As we mourn his passing from this life on earth, we rejoice he is home with Jesus, the Savior He faithfully proclaimed and served for over fifty years while pastor of the Atlanta church.
How can each of us take this legacy and continue it as our own? We can start by developing a deeper relationship with God by studying His Word.Here are just five key ways that Charles Stanley shared on how to study the Bible.
It is easy to talk the talk, but Charles Stanley was truly a man of integrity and honor that walked every single day walking the walk in fully surrendered obedience. We can only imagine the cheers of absolute rejoicing as a beloved son heard the words of the Father, "Well done, My good and faithful servant." Dr. Stanley was a man who left a mark on this world for Christ. It is one that will never be erased.
Charles Stanley, as any great leader in the faith, would prefer the footsteps of his life lead to and proclaim the glory of the Lord. His journey is yet another example of following the ultimate leader: Jesus.
“The way he represented God, the Word of God through his preaching and teaching, First Baptist Atlanta, and the SBC will never be forgotten! He was a legend for all who knew him and knew of him,” said former SBC president Fred Luter.
Born in Dry Fork, Virginia, in 1932, Dr. Charles Stanley lived his life by a motto passed down from his grandfather. "Obey God and leave all the consequences to him."
In a pastoring career that lasted over 50 years, Charles Stanley reached millions through messages translated into 127 languages. So what was the secret of his success?
As Charles Stanley rests peacefully in the arms of his Savior, we remember some of the iconic and inspired words of one of the greatest Christian leaders of our time.
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