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Trust and Obey
August 12,2020 Trust and Obey Dr. Charles Stanley 1 Kings 18:1-16 Faith and obedience are traveling companions heading to the same destination of pleasing and glorifying the Lord. They grow together simultaneously as they are practiced but wither if neglected. Therefore, God sometimes brings new challenges into our lives toRead More …
Waiting in Faith
August 11, 2020 Waiting in Faith Dr. Charles Stanley Hebrews 11:6-16 When I was a young boy, my mother let me plant some seeds in her garden. Although she explained that the plants would take time to appear, when nothing happened after several days, I decided to dig them upRead More …
Trust in the Wait
August 10, 2020 Trust in the Wait Dr. Charles Stanley Psalm 33:13-22 Waiting on God stretches our trust in Him, especially when we are urgently longing for His intervention or guidance in a situation. From our earthly perspective and with our limited knowledge, it may seem as if He doesn’tRead More …
Sunday Reflection: The Difficulty of Peacemaking
August 09, 2020 Sunday Reflection: The Difficulty of Peacemaking Dr. Charles Stanley To get the most out of this devotion, set aside time to read the Scripture referenced throughout. Moments after teaching the Beatitudes in His Sermon on the Mount, Jesus explained how His followers were to begin the workRead More …
The Final Exam
August 08, 2020 The Final Exam Dr. Charles Stanley 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 Upon completing our education, most of us are relieved not to have any more tests. However, our testing days are not quite over, because God has a final examination of sorts for believers. And just as we neededRead More …
Soldiers for Christ
August 07, 2020 Soldiers for Christ Dr. Charles Stanley 1 Timothy 6:11-16 In today’s passage, Paul tells a young pastor named Timothy, “Fight the good fight of faith” (1 Timothy 6:12). But this command isn’t limited to pastors; every believer needs to be a faithful soldier of Christ. That’s becauseRead More …
Using Spiritual Gifts
August 06, 2020 Using Spiritual Gifts Dr. Charles Stanley 1 Peter 4:7-11 Any person who belongs to Christ has received a spiritual gift for God’s glory and the good of the church. Serving the Lord is not a suggestion but a command. When we waste the opportunity, we deprive bothRead More …
The Holy Spirit’s Gifts
August 05, 2020 The Holy Spirit’s Gifts Dr. Charles Stanley 1 Corinthians 12:1-31 Look into any healthy church, and you will find believers who are actively serving the Lord as well as some who are not. But Christ’s church was never meant to resemble a sporting event with a fewRead More …
Living in God’s Favor
August 04, 2020 Living in God’s Favor Dr. Charles Stanley Romans 6 Once we have received the favor of God through salvation, does it matter how we behave? Today’s passage responds with an emphatic yes. After receiving God’s gracious salvation, we are not to continue acting in ways displeasing toRead More …
How Do We Find Favor With God?
August 03, 2020 How Do We Find Favor With God? Dr. Charles Stanley Titus 3:3-8 Trying to earn the Lord’s favor feels like running a marathon with no finish line, climbing a never-ending mountain, or paddling frantically in the rapids while going nowhere. Such attempts to work our way toRead More …
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