Top 180 Charles F. Stanley Quotes (2024 Update)
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101. “When God speaks, oftentimes His voice will call for an act of courage on our part.”

— Charles F. Stanley

102. “If the church marries herself to the spirit of the times, she will find herself a widow in the next generation.”

— Charles F. Stanley

103. “God wants us to seek Him more than anything else, even more than we seek answers to prayer. When we come to God in prayer, sometimes our hearts are so full of what we want that we leave God out. Our minds become consumed with the gift rather than the giver.”

— Charles F. Stanley

104. “In times of defeat, we never know how close we are to victory. In every event of failure, God has planted a seed of success.”

— Charles F. Stanley

105. “When we stray from His presence, He longs for you to come back. He weeps that you are missing out on His love, protection and provision. He throws His arms open, runs toward you, gathers you up, and welcomes you home.”

— Charles F. Stanley

106. “There is no substitute for a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.”

— Charles F. Stanley

107. “Attitude and the spirit in which we communicate are as important as the words we say.”

— Charles F. Stanley

108. “Every person has potential and only God knows fully what that is. In the end, He rewards you on the basis of three criteria: how much truth you know, what opportunities He gives you to express it, and what your response is in those moments. Therefore, don’t compare yourself to others. Rather, obey Him faithfully in whatever He gives you to do, and He will do the rest.”

— Charles F. Stanley

109. “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 F. Stanley

110. “God’s blessing is often dependent on our obedience.”

— Charles F. Stanley

111. “One of Satan’s most deceptive and powerful ways of defeating us is to get us to believe a lie. And the biggest lie is that there are no consequences to our own doing. Satan will give you whatever you ask for if it will lead you where he ultimately wants you.”

— Charles F. Stanley

112. “God knows what you need. He knows what is best for you – including in what quantity. The fact is, we can live with very little, but we can never truly live without God. He is what we need first, foremost, and always. He is the only one whom we truly can’t do without! The.”

— Charles F. Stanley

113. “The reason so many of us struggle so intensely with adversity is that we have yet to adopt God’s perspective and priorities.”

— Charles F. Stanley

114. “Life Lessons 12:32 – “I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to Myself.” Jesus says that He draws all peoples to Himself. We are to represent Him as well as we can and allow Him to live through us, but we can never convert anyone. It is Christ’s responsibility to cause faith to take root in human hearts, not ours.”

— Charles F. Stanley

115. “Hear me very carefully on this point. Nobody can take your peace from you. If you have lost your peace, you have lost it for one main reason – you have surrendered it.”

— Charles F. Stanley

116. “The essence of meditation is a period of time set aside to contemplate the Lord, listen to Him, and allow Him to permeate our spirits.”

— Charles F. Stanley

117. “30:20 – This is the way of an adulterous woman: she eats and wipes her mouth, and says, “I have done no wickedness.” It’s become a mantra in our society: “But I’m really a good person!” Unbelievers and believers alike often make this claim after they do what God’s Word calls sin. But sin requires repentance, not self-justification or denial.”

— Charles F. Stanley

118. “To have God speak to the heart is a majestic experience, an experience that people may miss if they monopolize the conversation and never pause to hear God’s responses.”

— Charles F. Stanley

119. “If a person becomes content with what is average, minimally acceptable, or satisfactory, she will rarely exert the effort or work toward something that is truly excellent or outstanding.”

— Charles F. Stanley

120. “The best way in the world to deceive believers is to cloak a message in religious language and declare that it conveys some new insight from God.”

— Charles F. Stanley

121. “He wants you all to Himself to put His loving, divine arms around you.”

— Charles F. Stanley

122. “Yieldedness is vital in listening to what He has to say.”

— Charles F. Stanley

123. “We fulfill our eternal purpose when our lives honor the Lord and reflect His glory. What pleases a human father more than to hear, “That boy looks just like you; he even acts like you”? God takes pleasure in spiritual sons who reflect His character.”

— Charles F. Stanley

124. “Each of us will eventually give away all our earthly possessions. How we choose to do so, however, is a reflection of our commitment to the kingdom of God.”

— Charles F. Stanley

125. “God wants you to understand the Word of God. The Bible is not a mystery book. It’s not a book of philosophy. It’s a book of truth that explains the attitude and heart of almighty God.”

— Charles F. Stanley

126. “What is a “total” or “real” man? He is one who understands and accepts the responsibility for the development of his mental, emotional, and spiritual capacity and demonstrates this by his maturing attitude and actions in his personal life, his home life, his vocational life, his social life, and his spiritual life.”

— Charles F. Stanley

127. “You may have the gift of giving.”

— Charles F. Stanley

128. “The Bible is clear that those who fail to heed the Lord’s discipline – whether nations, cities, or individuals – suffer devastating consequences.”

— Charles F. Stanley

129. “Focusing on difficulties intensifies and enlarges the problem. When we focus our attention on God, the problem is put into its proper perspective and it no longer overwhelms us.”

— Charles F. Stanley

130. “Another way Christ affects us is by inspiring our gratitude. He left the glories of heaven in order to become our Savior, and when we recognize that sacrifice, we are filled with thankfulness and praise.”

— Charles F. Stanley

131. “People don’t like the idea of consequences. They want to be able to live their life freely and do what they want to do without any consequences. And we know that’s just not the way life is.”

— Charles F. Stanley

132. “God’s arrows of affliction are sharp and painful so He can get our attention. He won’t let His beloved children get away with sin because He knows it robs us of blessings, opportunities, and even character refinement.”

— Charles F. Stanley

133. “There is a basic truth to shifting your life out of reverse and into a forward gear, and it is this: no matter what your circumstances are or what you have done in the past, God loves you with an everlasting love, and He will make your life count for something wonderful, if you will place your trust in Him.”

— Charles F. Stanley

134. “The Bible reveals the Father’s overall plan for the world and provides general guidelines for life. But how can we know His specific plans for us? Listening to God is essential to walking with God.”

— Charles F. Stanley

135. “Kindness is not something that we put on for certain occasions, like a piece of jewelry; rather, it is an attribute of God’s that He desires to reproduce in us.”

— Charles F. Stanley

136. “God’s voice is still and quiet and easily buried under an avalanche of clamour.”

— Charles F. Stanley

137. “Too many Christians have a commitment of convenience. They’ll stay faithful as long as it’s safe and doesn’t involve risk, rejection, or criticism. Instead of standing alone in the face of challenge or temptation, they check to see which way their friends are going.”

— Charles F. Stanley

138. “Though this year ends, He remains sovereign over all that exists. Allow this truth to comfort you as you face the unknowns ahead. No problem is too overwhelming for your heavenly Father. He is your perfect Leader, who guides you wisely to triumph no matter what happens. And His love for you never fails.”

— Charles F. Stanley

139. “God heard the cries and groans of the enslaved Hebrews and moved to act for their deliverance long before they knew anything about it. God is at work on our behalf even when He appears silent.”

— Charles F. Stanley

140. “Helping someone come to a saving knowledge of Christ is the greatest achievement possible.”

— Charles F. Stanley

141. “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 F. Stanley

142. “Understand that it is often unwise to forgive face to face. This tends to make the other person feel ‘put down’ and make you look holier-than-thou.”

— Charles F. Stanley

143. “Our problems may stay, our circumstances may remain, but we know God is in control. We are focused on His adequacy, not our inadequacy.”

— Charles F. Stanley

144. “The difficulties we face originate from one of three sources. Some are sent to us by the Lord to test our faith, others are the result of Satan’s attacks, and still others are due to our own sinful choices.”

— Charles F. Stanley

145. “Victory is possible. Genuine healing can occur if we’re willing to allow the Father to set us free.”

— Charles F. Stanley

146. “Stop for a minute and think about how you typically interact with God. If prayer time is dominated by your own talking, some adjustments may be in order. Just as the Lord spoke to David, God also has many things to say to you, if you’ll simply let Him speak.”

— Charles F. Stanley

147. “Life Lessons 4:1 – Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. The Holy Spirit led Jesus to a barren place where the devil waited to tempt Him. We should never doubt God’s leading just because we run into temptation. That is often God’s way of testing us.”

— Charles F. Stanley

148. “The person who has the motivational gift of giving has a tremendous opportunity to be a blessing to others in the body of Christ, to encourage others in the proper use of their finances, and to make the extension of the Gospel possible.”

— Charles F. Stanley

149. “Sin and accountability aren’t popular messages. Yet being trendy and well liked is not the point. We’re here to carry out the work and mission of God, even when doing so is uncomfortable.”

— Charles F. Stanley

150. “Oftentimes the root of their marriage problems is found in some hostility they have been hauling around, sometimes since childhood.”

— Charles F. Stanley