There is only one secure foundation: a genuine, deep relationship with Jesus Christ, which will carry you through any and all turmoil. No matter what storms are raging all around, you'll stand firm if you stand on His love.
Charles StanleyRead
I think a lot of people, even Christians, are willing to be satisfied with gaining lots and lots of biblical knowledge - and many people go to Bible studies and don't realize it isn't enough to know what's right, it's applying the information and the knowledge that you have.
Interpretation
What this quote means
It's not enough to just know the right things; one must apply that knowledge in life.
This quote emphasizes the importance of applying biblical knowledge rather than merely accumulating it. Charles Stanley suggests that true understanding comes from taking action based on what one has learned, indicating that practical application is crucial for meaningful growth in one's faith and life.
Themes
KnowledgeApplicationFaithLearningWisdom
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a sermon to encourage congregation members to put their faith into action.
More from Charles Stanley
All quotes →When friends abandoned him, Paul asked God not to count their actions against them. He followed the example of Jesus, who prayed for the Father to forgive His persecutors. What's your response when friends let you down? Forgiveness is the choice that pleases God every time.
Charles StanleyRead
God will never reject you. Whether you accept Him is your decision.
Charles StanleyRead
The Bible tells us that God will meet all our needs. He feeds the birds of the air and clothes the grass with the splendor of lilies. How much more, then, will He care for us, who are made in His image? Our only concern is to obey the heavenly Father and leave the consequences to Him.
Charles StanleyRead
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 StanleyRead
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 StanleyRead
Similar quotes
There may be some substitute for hard facts, but if there is, I have no idea what it can be.
J. Paul GettyRead
If I speak in the tongues of men and of angles, but am note nice, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but am not nice, I am nothing. If I give all I posses to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but am not nice, I gain nothing.
Benjamin CarsonRead
What's needed in this case is conscious and serious practice in hearing, and using, and being used by, other people's voices.
Ursula K. Le GuinRead
Real eyes, realize, real lies.
Tupac ShakurRead
Distinguish between real needs and artificial wants and control the latter.
Mahatma GandhiRead
Affirmations are like seed planted in soil. Poor soil, poor growth. Rich soil, abundant growth. The more you choose to think thoughts that make you feel good, the quicker the affirmations work.
Louise HayRead