Charles Stanley

Charles Stanley is the senior pastor of the First Baptist Church. Stanley is the founder of In Touch Ministries. He served two one-year terms as president of the Southern Baptist Convention.

Aside from his work in the Christian ministry, he is known as an avid photographer. Much of his photographic work is regularly published in a magazine, as well as in other materials printed by his ministry. His writings and broadcasts usually address issues regarding finances, parenting and personal crises.

He is one of the most important religious figures in the United States of America.

Date of birth:
25th September, 1932
"If we have built on the fragile cornerstones of human wisdom, pride, and conditional love, things may look good for a while, but a weak foundation causes collapse when storms hit."
― Charles Stanley
Topic(s): Wisdom
"Earthly wisdom is doing what comes naturally. Godly wisdom is doing what the Holy Spirit compels us to do."
― Charles Stanley
Topic(s): Wisdom
"I’m convinced that the man who has learned to meditate upon the Lord will be able to run on his feet and walk in his spirit. Although he may be hurried by his vocation, that’s not the issue. The issue is how fast his spirit is going. To slow it down takes a period of time."
― Charles Stanley
Topic(s): Time
"You can’t tell a woman who is called by God to teach that she cannot teach the Word of God… So I think the distinction is that there’s a difference between the authority of a pastor and a Bible teacher."
― Charles Stanley
Topic(s): Teacher
"I certainly respect other people’s opinions, but I would not vote for a woman to be the pastor of a church."
― Charles Stanley
Topic(s): Respect
"When we take our eyes off the whirl of day-to-day activity and concentrate on honoring Him and following in His way, we find a consistent peace that carries us through both plenty and poverty."
― Charles Stanley
Topic(s): Peace
"The Scriptures contain many stories of people who waited years or even decades before the Lord’s promises came to pass. What modern believers can learn from the patience of biblical saints like Abraham, Joseph, David, and Paul is that waiting upon the Lord has eternal rewards."
― Charles Stanley
Topic(s): Patience
"There is only one secure foundation: a genuine, deep relationship with Jesus Christ, which will carry you through any and all turmoil. No matter what storms are raging all around, you’ll stand firm if you stand on His love."
― Charles Stanley
Topic(s): Love
"Our heavenly Father understands our disappointment, suffering, pain, fear, and doubt. He is always there to encourage our hearts and help us understand that He’s sufficient for all of our needs. When I accepted this as an absolute truth in my life, I found that my worrying stopped."
― Charles Stanley
Topic(s): Life
"Hope founded upon a human being, a man-made philosophy or any institution is always misplaced… because these things are unreliable and fleeting."
― Charles Stanley
Topic(s): Hope

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