Book 19

A Bible study from one of America's mostpopular authors, this title provides trusted and relevant insights on feelingsecure in today's troubled times.

In this next title in hisseries of study guides, popular author and pastor Dr. Charles Stanley givescomfort and insight from God's Word about the security that can only come fromour Heavenly Father and a relationship with Him.

Small groups and individuals who want aBible study that's spiritually sound and practical will find a wealth of ideasto help them understand and apply the Scriptures to the real world. Each titletakes a unique fourfold approach to get the most out of Bible study time.

God has a plan and a purpose for you, and He can turn things to good regardless of the situation you face. These two key principles, rooted in Scripture and evidenced in the lives of Christians throughout the ages, must color the lenses through which you view adversity. In Advancing Through Adversity, Charles Stanley provides a new perspective on adversity. You'll learn which questions to ask and what lessons can be learned from adversity. Understanding God's role and bolstering your courage can help you advance through adversity rather than be overcome by it.

The Life Principles Study Guides are perfect companions to Dr. Stanley's Life Principles Bible or for use on their own. They are a unique approach to Bible study, incorporating biblical truth, personal insights, emotional responses, and a call to action. Whether you use a study in a group or as an individual, it will help you get in touch with the Bible, God, and yourself.


Experiencing Forgiveness

by Charles F. Stanley

Published 9 September 1996

True freedom is found in forgiveness.

God wants us to experience His complete forgiveness and the freedom to embrace all of the blessings, challenges, and joys that He has for us-both now and in our future. Unfortunately, many of us live in bondage to guilt and unforgiveness that stifle our ability to love and receive love. In Experiencing Forgiveness, Dr. Charles Stanley identifies the components of forgiveness and teaches us how to forgive others, accept God's forgiveness of sins, and find the freedom and blessings of a full and abundant life.

The Charles F. Stanley Bible Study Series is a unique approach to Bible study, incorporating biblical truth, personal insights, emotional responses, and a call to action. Each study draws on Dr. Stanley's many years of teaching the guiding principles found in God's Word, showing how we can apply them in practical ways to every situation we face. This edition of the series has been completely revised and updated, and includes two brand-new lessons from Dr. Stanley.


Developing Inner Strength

by Charles F. Stanley

Published 19 February 2008

Revised and updated, Dr. Charles Stanley's well-loved Life Principles study guide series has taken on new life through refreshed content. Small groups and individuals who want a Bible study that's spiritually sound and practical will find a wealth of ideas to help them understand and apply the Scriptures to the real world.


What are your gifts? How are you using your abilities to grow God's kingdom? In Ministering Through Spiritual Gifts, you will find how to pinpoint your God-given strengths by exploring the seven gifts listed in Romans 12. You will be challenged to consciously develop these gifts-not for your own personal gain, but to minister to others. Challenging, thought-provoking, and deeply rooted in Scripture, this Bible study calls you to deeper service to the Lord as you embrace the ministry gifts He has given you.

The Charles Stanley Bible Studies are a unique approach to Bible study, incorporating biblical truth, personal insights, emotional responses, and a call to action. Each study draws on Dr. Stanley's many years of teaching on the guiding principles found in God's Word, showing how we can apply them in practical ways to every situation we face. This edition of the series has been completely revised and updated and includes two brand-new lessons from Dr. Stanley.


What spiritual disciples do you follow to help you grow closer to God? In Practicing Basic Spiritual Disciplines, you will examine several such practices that will help you mature in Christ and develop a consistent and unwavering walk of faith. Ultimately, these practices will lead to you becoming more like the Savior! You will learn how to develop these disciplines that build "spiritual muscle," learn the ten hallmarks of spiritual strength, and discover Rs of spiritual growth. Most important, you will learn about the character of God.

The Charles Stanley Bible Studies are a unique approach to Bible study, incorporating biblical truth, personal insights, emotional responses, and a call to action. Each study draws on Dr. Stanley's many years of teaching on the guiding principles found in God's Word, showing how we can apply them in practical ways to every situation we face. This edition of the series has been completely revised and updated and includes two brand-new lessons from Dr. Stanley.


Discovering Your Identity

by Charles F. Stanley

Published 19 February 2008

Who are you? The only right way to understand who you are is to see yourself from God's perspective, as described in His Word. In Discovering Your Identity, you will be led through the many layers of understanding who you are in the eyes of God. As your search God's Word, you will discover many truths about yourself-such as the fact you are a beloved child of God, you are the heir of God's inheritance, and you are a member of the Body of Christ. In short . . . you are God's masterpiece!

The Charles Stanley Bible Studies are a unique approach to Bible study, incorporating biblical truth, personal insights, emotional responses, and a call to action. Each study draws on Dr. Stanley's many years of teaching on the guiding principles found in God's Word, showing how we can apply them in practical ways to every situation we face. This edition of the series has been completely revised and updated and includes two brand-new lessons from Dr. Stanley.


Listening to God

by Charles F. Stanley

Published 9 September 1996

Does God speak to us today?

Although most of us can talk with ease to our best friend, many of us aren’t so good at being quiet and hearing what our friend has to say. So it is with God. For true communication to happen with Him, we must learn to listen through understanding His Word. In Listening to God, Dr. Charles Stanley presents a sound way to explore God’s Word and hear His truths. He reveals how we can identify with passages of Scripture, reflect on their meaning, and then develop practical steps to apply what we have learned.

The Charles F. Stanley Bible Study Series is a unique approach to Bible study, incorporating biblical truth, personal insights, emotional responses, and a call to action. Each study draws on Dr. Stanley’s many years of teaching the guiding principles found in God’s Word, showing how we can apply them in practical ways to every situation we face. This edition of the series has been completely revised and updated, and includes two brand-new lessons from Dr. Stanley.


Revised and updated, Dr. Charles Stanley's well-loved Life Principles study guide series has taken on new life through refreshed content. Small groups and individuals who want a Bible study that's spiritually sound and practical will find a wealth of ideas to help them understand and apply the Scriptures to the real world.

Winning on the Inside

by Charles F. Stanley

Published 19 February 2008
Revised and updated, Dr. Charles Stanley's well-loved Life Principles study guide series has taken on new life through refreshed content. Small groups and individuals who want a Bible study that's spiritually sound and practical will find a wealth of ideas to help them understand and apply the Scriptures to the real world.

Revised and updated, Dr. Charles Stanley's well-loved Life Principles study guide series has taken on new life through refreshed content. Small groups and individuals who want a Bible study that's spiritually sound and practical will find a wealth of ideas to help them understand and apply the Scriptures to the real world.

Revised and updated, Dr. Charles Stanley's well-loved Life Principles study guide series has taken on new life through refreshed content. Small groups and individuals who want a Bible study that's spiritually sound and practical will find a wealth of ideas to help them understand and apply the Scriptures to the real world.

Overcoming the Enemy

by Charles F. Stanley

Published 13 September 1997

WHETHER YOU KNOW IT OR NOT, YOU ARE IN A WAR. Believers know that the wicked, destroying acts of Satan are not just a fable. He is behind the temptations and battles you face everyday and the power of the Holy Spirit and Jesus Christ is the only way to fight this real, evil force. In Overcoming the Enemy, a Life Principles Study Series, Dr. Charles Stanley explores the necessary weapons you need to fight the enemy for victorious living. This is no bedtime story. This one is as real as it gets.


Relying on the Holy Spirit

by Charles F. Stanley

Published 9 September 1996

The Life Principles Study Guides are perfect companions to Dr. Stanley's Life Principles Bible or for use on their own. They are a unique approach to Bible study, incorporating biblical truth, personal insights, emotional responses, and a call to action. Whether you use a study in a group or as an individual, it will help you get in touch with the Bible, God, and yourself.


Discover God's provision for your life in a 12-week study by Dr. Charles F. Stanley.

Circumstances in life can change in a heartbeat. An alarming doctor's report or the loss of a job can threaten your peace and joy. However, you can live courageously by focusing on God's constant faithfulness in your life. Learn from men and women in the Bible who overcame great obstacles by understanding that their source of strength is God.

Lessons Include: 

  • God’s Provision in Times of Danger and Trouble
  • A Focus on Faith, Not Fear
  • The Foundation for Our Security
  • A Proper Perspective in a Time of Trouble
  • The Unshakable Security of Our Salvation
  • A Readiness for Rough Times
  • The Believer’s Conduct in a Crisis
  • Living As a Victor (Even When You Seem to Be Losing the Battle)
  • Confronting Four Giant Fears
  • A Focus on Our Destiny as Believers
  • Five Prayers God Answers in Rough Times
  • Take Heart and Have Courage!

The Life Principles Study Guides are perfect companions to Dr. Stanley's Life Principles Bible or for use on their own. They are a unique approach to Bible study, incorporating biblical truth, personal insights, emotional responses, and a call to action. Whether you use a study in a group or as an individual, it will help you get in touch with the Bible, God, and yourself.


Leaving a Godly Legacy

by Charles F. Stanley

Published 19 February 2008
As we walk through life, we make an impression on the people around us--we leave "footprints" where we walk.
The footprints that we make in life are our legacy, the lasting mark that we make on the world around us. This legacy is most profound in the influence that we have on our own children, since the character which we develop will be reflected in the lives of our children and grandchildren.
In this book, author Charles Stanley teaches how to make that legacy both lasting and godly. He shows you how to teach your children to walk with the Holy Spirit, how to relate to others in a godly way, how to place a high value on God's Word, and much more. These Bible studies are for any parent, grandparent, teacher, or anyone who works with children, and they will equip you to leave behind a lasting and godly legacy.
Features:Features teachings from one of America's best-loved pastors and theologiansTopical studies filled with life application principlesFor individual study or to be shared with a small group


THE MOST EXHILERATING MOMENT OF YOUR LIFE MAY HAPPEN TODAY! This was the attitude of early Christians. They eagerly anticipated Christ’s return and talked about it daily like we talk about our team’s chance for the Super Bowl. In Preparing for Christ’s Return, a part of the Life Principles Study Series, you’ll learn how to live a life of satisfaction, purpose, and meaning – a life that brings great reward now and in eternity. 


For God so loved the world … and then what?

It’s one of the first verses you learn in Sunday School, but do you really understand what that means? Through Exploring the Depths of God’s Love, a part of Dr. Stanley's Life Principles Study Series, the Scriptures are stripped down to the very basic, practical guidelines He gave us. You’ll learn what it really means to love God and to serve and obey Him and as a result, you’ll discover how much God loves you, and how His love will transform you forever.

 


Talking with God

by Charles F. Stanley

Published 7 October 2008

True communication with God is more than talking to God, it's talking with God-through prayer. Prayer that involves speaking and listening.

In Talking with God, Charles Stanley discusses the general principles that are basic to everyone's prayer life, explaining how your prayers can lead to a more intimate than a relationship with God and how you can encourage others in their own prayer lives.

The Life Principles Study Guides are perfect companions to Dr. Stanley's Life Principles Bible or for use on their own. They are a unique approach to Bible study, incorporating biblical truth, personal insights, emotional responses, and a call to action. Whether you use a study in a group or as an individual, it will help you get in touch with the Bible, God, and yourself.