God is looking for imperfect men and women who have learned to walk in moment-by-momen t dependence on the Holy Spirit. Christians who have come to terms with their inadequacies, fears, and failures. Believers who have become discontent with 'surviving' and have taken the time to investigate everything God has to offer in this life.
Charles StanleyI hear people all the time say, well I read through the Bible last year. Well, so what? I'm all for reading through the Bible. But how much of that got on the inside, or did they just cover three more chapters today? I would never discredit reading the Scriptures, but it is important to meditate on it.
Charles StanleyBasically, there are two paths you can walk: faith or fear. It's impossible to simultaneously trust God and not trust God.
Charles StanleyThe 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 StanleyIf the church marries herself to the spirit of the times, she will find herself a widow in the next generation.
Charles Stanley