Top 180 Charles F. Stanley Quotes (2026 Update)
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51. “The Holy Spirit’s power cannot be harnessed. His power cannot be used to accomplish anything other than the Father’s will. He is not a candy dispenser. He is not a vending machine. He is not a genie waiting for someone to rub His lamp the right way. He is holy God.”

— Charles F. Stanley

52. “God will never direct us to be prideful, arrogant and unforgiving, immoral or slothful or full of fear. We step into these things because we are insensitive to the leadership of the Holy Spirit within us.”

— Charles F. Stanley

53. “Jesus set an example for us to follow: a life of loving, obedient service.”

— Charles F. Stanley

54. “God is honored by large, difficult, and impossible requests when we ask, seek, knock, and trust our loving Father always to answer for our good.”

— Charles F. Stanley

55. “An unschooled man who knows how to meditate upon the Lord has learned far more than the man with the highest education who does not know how to meditate.”

— Charles F. Stanley

56. “Change your focus from the gift to the Giver – from the blessing to the One who bestows it.”

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57. “Regardless of the source of our pain, we must accept that God knows, God loves, and God is at work.”

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58. “Psalm 34:18 is clear, “The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” So when you feel at your most unworthy or defeated is when the Father is closest, tenderly bidding you to return to Him.”

— Charles F. Stanley

59. “Often times God demonstrates His faithfulness in adversity by providing for us what we need to survive. He does not change our painful circumstances. He sustains us through them.”

— Charles F. Stanley

60. “The circumstances and events that we see as setbacks are oftentimes the very things that launch us into periods of intense spiritual growth.”

— Charles F. Stanley

61. “We are the product of our thinking, so it is important that we choose carefully where to focus our mental energy.”

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62. “The gate is small because truth guards the entrance. The way is narrow because the Lord protects us with wise boundaries.”

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63. “When we surrender to His timing, He does mighty things in and for us, according to His will and His timing. God acts on behalf of those who wait for Him.”

— Charles F. Stanley

64. “From Genesis to Revelation, here’s the central message: God Almighty, the Lord Jesus Christ, the Spirit of God, the Triune God is in control of all things, period.”

— Charles F. Stanley

65. “Take steps each day to be sure your life expresses commitment to Jesus.”

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66. “As long as our faith is no deeper than our circumstance, we’re set up for failure.”

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67. “Lord, as my Source and Creator, I will make time for You. Transform me so I may carry out Your wonderful plans for my life, amen.”

— Charles F. Stanley

68. “If the Lord says to give more than you think you are able to give, know that He will provide for you. Whether things are sailing smoothly or the bottom has dropped out, He is always trustworthy. You can count on Almighty God to keep His everlasting Word.”

— Charles F. Stanley

69. “If God has positioned us in a certain place, we must leave all the details to Him.”

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70. “Of all the things Christ wants for us, loving Him and focusing our attention on Him are the most important.”

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71. “No matter how far we may wander from the Lord’s perfect will for our lives, we are always welcome back.”

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72. “When you become consumed by God’s call on your life, everything will take on new meaning and significance. You will begin to see every facet of your life – including your pain – as a means through which God can work to bring others to Himself.”

— Charles F. Stanley

73. “Often times God wants us to sit before Him in quietness. He doesn’t want us to do all the talking. As Is. 30:15 says “In quiet and confidence will be your strength.””

— Charles F. Stanley

74. “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 F. Stanley

75. “We are either in the process of resisting God’s truth or in the process of being shaped and molded by his truth.”

— Charles F. Stanley

76. “God will never reject you. Whether you accept Him is your decision.”

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77. “God’s Word is absolutely true. You may not understand how God is going to bring about what He’s promised you, but He is keeping every promise that He has ever made. He will never deceive you or disappoint you, and He will never change His mind about what He’s told you.”

— Charles F. Stanley

78. “The only never you should focus on is that God will never let you down.”

— Charles F. Stanley

79. “Friend, it is God’s responsibility to supply what you require. Your duty is to trust Him, obey Him, and keep your focus on Him – not on what you perceive is.”

— Charles F. Stanley

80. “When we learn from experience, the scars of sin can lead us to restoration and a renewed intimacy with God.”

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81. “Perhaps you have been ensnared by a sinful habit that you will not abandon, and your guilt is so overwhelming you are ashamed to approach Christ. Whatever the reason for your broken intimacy with God, there is good news. Jesus waits to embrace you now in the arms of unconditional, divine love.”

— Charles F. Stanley

82. “The main thing to avoid being a casualty is simply this: to have a kind of intimate personal relationship with Jesus Christ whereby you’re able to hear God speak to your heart, you’re sensitive to what He’s saying to you to do, and that you’re willing to be obedient to Him.”

— Charles F. Stanley

83. “When you become an instrument in God’s hands as He transfers someone from the realm of darkness into the kingdom of His Son, you make a difference in the person’s eternal destiny. Not only that, but Satan also receives a devastating blow.”

— Charles F. Stanley

84. “God has ways of shaking the world when He is at work. He literally caused the ground to quake when Jesus died on the cross.”

— Charles F. Stanley

85. “The amount of time we spend with Jesus – meditating on His Word and His majesty, seeking His face – establishes our fruitfulness in the kingdom.”

— Charles F. Stanley

86. “There is nothing worse than a life filled with adversity from which nothing good ever comes.”

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87. “If you have an anxiety lay it down before The Lord.”

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88. “Nobody else can make us discouraged; it is a choice that we alone make when facing disappointments.”

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89. “Your life is going to be determined by your prayer life.”

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90. “He allows brokenness in our lives in order to bring about a blessing.”

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91. “Whenever problems arise, get alone and listen quietly for God.”

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92. “You may be wondering why such difficulty has come into your life. However, the greater question is, “Lord, how do You plan to use this difficulty so I may serve You better?”

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93. “Think about the comfortable feeling you have as you open your front door. That’s but a hint of what we’ll feel some day on arriving at the place our Father has lovingly and personally prepared for us in heaven. We will finally – and permanently – be ‘at home’ in a way that defies description.”

— Charles F. Stanley

94. “With God, there is always a future.”

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95. “All of us have areas of weakness. God wants these character flaws to show us how totally dependent we are upon Him. When we handle them properly, they drive us into a deeper, more intimate relationship with the Lord. But uncontrolled weakness wreaks havoc in a person’s life.”

— Charles F. Stanley

96. “As long we insist on writing our own stories, he cannot write his living will onto our hearts.”

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97. “Relationship is the difference between grace and law.”

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98. “We learn more in our mountain experiences than on our mountaintops.”

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99. “And it is in times of extreme difficulty that He develops our character and strengthens us spiritually, while helping us to grow deeper in our faith in Him.”

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100. “1:16 – I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes. We must never feel ashamed of our connection to Christ or the salvation He freely offers to all. It is a high privilege to represent Him, and we must do so with boldness and enthusiasm.”

— Charles F. Stanley