Remembering Dr. Charles F. Stanley: Celebrating a Legacy of Steadfast Devotion to the Christian Faith
The team at OnePlace.com mourns the passing of Dr. Charles F. Stanley and celebrates his life and devotion to the Christian faith as a renowned author and teacher. Dr. Stanley’s heart’s desire was to get the gospel to “as many people, as quickly as possible, as clearly as possible, as irresistibly as possible, through the power of the Holy Spirit to the glory of God.”
Dr. Stanley founded In Touch Ministries with the mission to lead people worldwide into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. His program "In Touch with Charles Stanley" is seen and heard on more than 2,800 stations around the world, touching the lives of millions of people worldwide by making the gospel of Jesus Christ known to all.
To honor Dr. Stanley's legacy and the impact his messages have had on the OnePlace community of Christians, we've put together this list of Dr. Charles Stanley's most popular messages and sermons in 2023. Wherever you are in your walk with Christ, we hope that these teachings from Dr. Charles Stanley may help you find comfort, guidance and strength in your faith.
Walking with God Through the Dark Times
There are dark times each one of us experiences when we're overwhelmed and don't know what to do. Are you in such a dark time right now? Dr. Stanley talks about how God will comfort your hurts, calm your fears, and give you great hope if you will trust in Him.
The Desires of Your Heart
The desires of your heart are what you likely pray for with all your strength and oftentimes wait a long time for. You may even be tempted to be discouraged from waiting so long for the fulfillment of those desires. Dr. Stanley highlights how you may have to wait for God to fulfill your desires, but you can always trust His perfect timing.
Why Our Needs Remain Unmet
If you know what your needs are, have prayed about them, and still feel they’re going unmet, do not worry. Dr. Stanley reassures listeners that God knows their needs and delights in meeting them.
Is Peace Possible in Bad Times?
Accept Jesus as your Lord and personal Savior and find true peace to carry you through difficult circumstances. Dr. Stanley examines Jesus' response to trials and tribulations. Learn how to follow God’s lead and discover His path to peace.
Discovering Our Real Needs
Dr. Stanley teaches the importance of distinguishing between needs and desires. God is a good God, and He wants to give us not only what we need, but also the desires of our hearts. Identifying needs versus desires will help us gain proper perspective when it comes to our apparent unmet needs.
How to Listen to the Word of God
Why is it some people come to church and walk away uplifted while others leave unmoved by what they have heard? Dr. Stanley teaches that to appreciate and understand the Word of God, you must do so with the right attitude.
God Loves You Just As You Are
Dr. Stanley explains how an abundant life is possible only when we recognize all that our Savior did for us at Calvary. God reached down and expressed His unconditional love for us at the cross not because of what He sees within us, but because it is His nature to love. God’s love knows no limits, no boundaries, no exceptions, and no conditions.
The Landmine of Fear
Your fears can hinder you from experiencing all that God wants to accomplish in your life. Satan uses fear to separate you from God and prevent you from doing His will. That is why it is so important to learn how to identify fear, what triggers it in your life, how it can destroy you, and how to overcome it with resilient faith in God.
The Grace to Wait
Dr. Stanley examines why we don't like to wait, why God sometimes requires us to wait, how we should wait, and what we should expect from waiting.