Charles Stanley

“Unfortunately, our churches have largely dropped the ball in this area. It’s insufficient for youth groups and Sunday school classes to focus on entertainment and simpering devotional thoughts. We’ve got to train our kids for war.”1 The world is at war with us. This is why we need the full armor of God.
---William Lane Craig on "apolegetics"

Charles Stanley

Feb 24, 2022: Malaysian Digest: Does Charles Stanley Support Donald Trump?
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Feb 21, 2022: Daily Devotions & News: IN TOUCH MINISTRIES; CHARLES STANLEY – HOW TO DEAL WITH SIN
We can’t eliminate sin from our life, but we can confess it to the Lord and draw closer to Him.

Sept 28, 2016: Christianity Today: When Charles Stanley’s Marriage Ended, Prayer Was His Lifeline
At 84, Charles Stanley still prays on his knees every day and preaches every week at First Baptist Church Atlanta, where he’s served as senior pastor since 1971.

Apr 23, 2015: Charisma: Charles Stanley Won't Accept Award Because Jews Accuse Him of Homophobia
Amid a heated debate over his vocal opposition to homosexuality and same-sex marriage, Atlanta pastor Charles Stanley will decline an award he planned to accept from the Jewish National Fund in Atlanta on Thursday (April 23).

Apr 8, 2015: Huffington Post: Jewish National Fund Award To Anti-Gay Pastor, Charles Stanley, Angers Some Jews
Decrying Atlanta pastor Charles Stanley’s “sordid history of virulent homophobic statements and actions,” a gay Jewish group is protesting the Jewish National Fund for plans to bestow a high honor on Stanley, senior pastor of First Baptist Atlanta and a former president of the Southern Baptist Convention.

Sept 25, 2014: Christian Post: Happy Birthday, Dr. Stanley: Why I'm Thankful For My Pastor
Charles Stanley has often been called "America's Pastor," and I'm grateful that I get to call him my pastor. On his 82nd birthday, I share some reasons why

July 27, 2014: Daily Devotions News & Information: Charles Stanley – The Abundant Christian Life
Jesus said, “[Satan] comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly” (John 10:10). Unfortunately, many Christians live only an adequate spiritual life, rather than an abundant one.

July 23, 2014: CastRoller: The Final Witness
In "The Final Witness," Dr. Stanley describes how God chooses two lampstands to symbolize the two witnesses who prove that He is God, and Jesus Christ is the Messiah.

May 13, 2014: Charles Stanley: Christian Post: Momentary Pleasure

"The enemy doesn't bring up tomorrow. Because he wants us to forfeit our future, he invites us to demand instant fulfillment of our desires. But there's nothing you or I "must have" now that's worth stepping out of God's will or losing the privileges and opportunities He has prepared for us. The Lord has a plan for our lives, and there is absolutely nothing that can compare with His will, His purpose, and His goals." --Charles Stanley 05.13.14

May 11, 2014: Charles Stanley: Christian Post: How to Love Your Mother

Mar 22, 2014: Covenant Nurture: The Inconsistent Synergism of ‘Eternal Security’ – Michael Horton
Today, many within the American Church speak of ’Eternal Security’. Charles Stanley is one key example that teaches this doctrine.

Jan 24, 2014: Religion News Service: Why mega-pastor Charles Stanley, 81, struggles with rejection (but not death) - When 81-year-old preacher Charles Stanley sat down to think about what he wanted to write about in this phase of life, one word kept coming to mind: emotions. From bitterness to guilt and fear to depression, the pastor of First Baptist Church of Atlanta says emotional struggles top the list of maladies he sees plaguing his flock.

July 25, 2013: From The Lighthouse: Sad News About Charles Stanley’s In Touch Magazine
Lighthouse Trails has watched in dismay over the past few years as Charles Stanley’s In Touch magazine has made the decision to promote contemplative/emergent names.

May 13, 2013: Youtube: The Courage to Keep Going - Dr Charles Stanley
Dr. Charles F. Stanley is senior pastor of First Baptist Church Atlanta, founder of In Touch Ministries

Nov 19, 2012: CNN: Two preaching giants and the 'betrayal' that tore them apart
At 54, Andy knows something about weirdness. He was swept up in a struggle against another famous televangelist -- his father, the Rev. Charles Stanley, a Southern Baptist megachurch pastor and founder of In Touch Ministries, a global evangelistic organization. The experience enraged Andy so much it scared him:

Stanley was born in Dry Fork, Virginia, just nine months before his father died. Stanley grew up in rural Dry Fork in the outskirts of Danville. At the age of 12, Charles became a born-again Christian, and at age 14, began his life's work in Christian ministry. Stanley received his bachelor's degree from the University of Richmond. He later obtained his Masters of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, in Fort Worth, Texas. Lastly, he received his Masters and Doctorate, both in theology – Th.M. and Th.D., respectively – from Luther Rice Seminary, in Florida (which later relocated to Lithonia, Georgia). Stanley joined the staff of First Baptist Church of Atlanta in 1969 and became senior pastor in 1971. As a young pastor, he was given the motivational book Think and Grow Rich. Stanley writes, "I began to apply the principles of that book to my endeavors as a pastor, and I discovered they worked!" Stanley also wrote, "For years, I read Think and Grow Rich every year to remind myself that the truth of God is not just for one career field. It is for all manner of work and ministry." In 1972, Stanley launched a half-hour religious television program called The Chapel Hour. The Christian Broadcasting Network began televising this show in 1978. In 1982, Stanley founded In Touch Ministries, and its radio broadcasts began to be syndicated. During the 1980s, the ministry's broadcasts were available in nearly every major American media market, usually on Sundays. In 2006, In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley could be heard in 107 languages. Currently, it airs in more than 50 languages worldwide. In the United States, "In Touch" is broadcast on approximately 500 radio stations, 300 television stations and several satellite networks including The Inspiration Network (INSP) and Trinity Broadcasting Network. Stanley's sermons are also available on the In Touch Web site and are downloadable in the form of podcasts, along with other video and audio programming. In Touch also produces a free monthly magazine called the In Touch magazine.

Stanley's writings and broadcasts address issues such as finances, parenting, personal crises, emotional matters, relationships and Protestant Christianity. According to the ministry Web site, "Dr. Stanley fervently believes the Bible to be the inerrant Word of God, a belief strongly reflected in his teaching." In 2005, Stanley invited Lisa Ryan to co-host a question-and-answer segment called "Bring It Home," which aired after the sermon and advertisements. The Q&A segment was intended to help the audience better grasp the content of the sermon through the use of questions the average listener might ask. The segment was discontinued in late 2006 and replaced by Stanley alone. In early 2007, Stanley began using the final segment of the "In Touch" TV and radio programs to teach on his "30 Life Principles." Related materials and teaching are available online through InTouch.org's "Life Principles Center."

In addition to his work in Christian ministry, Stanley is an avid photographer. Much of his photographic work is featured in the In Touch magazine, as well as in other materials printed by the ministry (such as the In Touch wall and desk calendars)