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Charles Frazier Stanley (September 25, 1932 – April 18, 2023) was an American Southern Baptist pastor and writer. He was senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Atlanta for 49 years and took on emeritus status in 2020. He founded and was president of In Touch Ministries, which widely broadcasts his sermons through television and radio. He also served two one-year terms as president of the Southern Baptist Convention, from 1984 to 1986. Early life and education On September 25, 1932 (1932-09-25), Stanley was born in Dry Fork, an unincorporated community of Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States, North America. His father, also named Charles, died nine months later. Stanley's mother, Rebecca, and the rest of the family moved frequently throughout his childhood.At the age of 12, around 1944, Stanley became a born-again Christian, and at age 14 he began his life's work in Christian ministry.Stanley graduated in 1956, at the age of 23, from the University of Richmond with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He then studied at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, earning a Master of Divinity. He also earned a Master of Theology and a Doctorate of Theology degree from Luther Rice Seminary (then located in Jacksonville, Florida). Ministry Stanley joined the staff of First Baptist Church of Atlanta in 1969 and became senior pastor in 1971.In 1972, Stanley launched a half-hour religious television program called The Chapel Hour. In 1977, Stanley founded In Touch Ministries with the mission to lead people worldwide into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and to strengthen the local church. The Christian Broadcasting Network began televising In Touch in 1978. The show has since been translated in 50 languages. 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, along with other audio and video programming, are available on the In Touch website. The ministry also publishes In Touch magazine. In Touch uses tools like radio, television, magazines and digital media in its effort to advance the Gospel as quickly as possible. Stanley took the ministry name In Touch from a Living Bible he owned.Stanley's writings and broadcasts address issues such as finances, parenting, personal crises, emotional matters, relationships, and Protestantism. According to the In Touch website, "Dr. Stanley fervently believes the Bible to be the inerrant Word of God, a belief strongly reflected in his teaching."In 1985, Charles Stanley was elected president of the Southern Baptist Convention.In 2017, Stanley named Anthony George to succeed him as senior pastor of First Baptist Church at some point in the future. On September 13, 2020, Stanley announced his retirement as senior pastor and transition to pastor emeritus, but noted that he would continue to work at In Touch Ministries. Influences and theology With regard to theology, Stanley was a conservative evangelical, and his eschatology was dispensationalist. Over the course of his ministry, Stanley developed "30 Life Principles". He credited his pentecostal grandfather, George Washington Stanley, with inspiring one of his most referenced principles: “Obey God and leave all the consequences to Him." In his book Courageous Faith: My Story from a Life of Obedience, Stanley said: "Granddad told me, 'Charles, if God tells you to run your head through a brick wall, you head for the wall, and when you get there, God will make a hole for it.'"Stanley also addressed his influences and philosophy when he wrote in 2009 that he "began to apply the principles of Napoleon Hill's Think and Grow Rich to my endeavors as a pastor, and I discovered they worked! ... For years, I read [it] 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." Personal life Stanley had a daughter named Becky. Stanley's son, Andy, is the pastor of North Point Community Church in nearby Alpharetta.In addition to his work in Christian ministry, Stanley was 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.Stanley's wife of more than 40 years, Anna J. Stanley, filed for divorce on June 22, 1993, following their separation in spring of 1992. The two of them agreed that Anna would amend the lawsuit to seek a legal separation instead ("separate maintenance"), while seeking reconciliation. She again filed for divorce on March 20, 1995. The Moody Radio Network station in Atlanta (then-WAFS) took Stanley's daily broadcast off the air during that time, as managers concluded that there was no sign of reconciliation. The Stanleys were legally separated at the time that divorce papers were filed for the last time on February 16, 2000. A judge signed the final divorce decree on May 11, 2000.Their divorce caused a minor controversy in the Southern Baptist Convention. The matter was complicated by reports that Stanley had said he would resign as pastor if he got divorced. At the time of their separation, he said he did not believe it would result in divorce; however, after he was divorced, the members of his church overwhelmingly voted to keep him on as pastor. According to First Baptist Atlanta's bylaws, Stanley was allowed to remain as pastor as long as he did not remarry. Anna Stanley died on November 10, 2014.Stanley served on the board of the Moral Majority political organization, and he was a close friend of that entity's founder, Jerry Falwell. Death Charles F. Stanley died at his home in Atlanta on April 18, 2023, at age 90. No cause of death was released. Bibliography 1980: Making The Bible Clear with Fred L. Lowery ISBN 0-961079223 1982: Handle With Prayer ISBN 0-89693-963-4 1985: How to Listen to God ISBN 0-8407-9041-4 1985: Confronting Casual Christianity ISBN 0-8054-5022-X 1986: How to Keep Your Kids on Your Team ISBN 0-7852-7351-4 1989: How to Handle Adversity ISBN 0-7852-6418-3 1990: Eternal Security: Can You Be Sure? ISBN 0-7852-6417-5 1991: The Gift of Forgiveness ISBN 0-7852-6415-9 1992: The Wonderful Spirit-Filled Life ISBN 0785277471 1995: The Love of God ISBN 1-56476-532-6 1995: The Source of My Strength ISBN 0-7852-0569-1 1999: A Touch of His Power: Meditations on God's Awesome Power ISBN 0-310-21492-0 2000: Success God's Way ISBN 0-7852-6590-2 2000: Into His Presence: An In Touch Devotional ISBN 0-7852-8013-8 2001: The Gift of Love ISBN 0-7852-6618-6 2001: Our Unmet Needs ISBN 0-7852-7796-X 2002: Walking Wisely ISBN 0-7852-7298-4 2002: Winning the War Within ISBN 0-7852-6416-7 2003: Finding Peace ISBN 0-7852-7297-6 2003: God Is in Control ISBN 0-8499-5739-7 2004: When the Enemy Strikes ISBN 0-7852-8788-4 2005: Charles Stanley's Life Principles Bible ISBN 1-4185-057.... Discover the Charles F Stanley popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Charles F Stanley books.

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  • KJV, Charles F. Stanley Life Principles Bible, 2nd Edition synopsis, comments

    KJV, Charles F. Stanley Life Principles Bible, 2nd Edition

    Charles F. Stanley & Thomas Nelson

    The Charles F. Stanley Life Principles Bible is designed to lead believers into a lifechanging relationship with Jesus Christ, and to help them experience the Good News about ...

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    Trusting God with Today

    Charles F. Stanley

    Trusting God in difficult times can be a challenge, but working to grow that trust day by day brings greater joy and peace than we could ever find leaning on our own understanding....

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    Jesus, Our Perfect Hope

    Charles F. Stanley

    People need hope. So often, we rely on relationships, money, jobs, or other pursuits that fail to satisfy. Jesus Christ is the one true source of hope that never fails, and the dai...

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    Becoming Emotionally Whole

    Charles F. Stanley

    God's wisdom about expressing emotions.Emotions are a gift from God, who created each of us with a capacity to feel and to express our feelings to others. For this reason, we need ...

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    Practicing Basic Spiritual Disciplines

    Charles F. Stanley

    Preparing the Believer for Spiritual Growth.What spiritual disciples do you follow to help you grow closer to God? In Practicing Basic Spiritual Disciplines, you will examine sever...

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    Turning the Tide

    Charles F Stanley

    New York Times bestselling author Charles Stanley shares a thoughtprovoking, inspirational book on how prayer and civic involvement can turn the tide of events presently befalling ...

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    Discovering Your Identity

    Charles F. Stanley

    Find out who you are in Christ.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 Discoverin...

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    How to Handle Adversity

    Charles F. Stanley

    You lost your job. Your son ran away. A loved one just died from cancer. Your best friend is getting a divorce. The list is endless.Adversity is a reality that no one can avoid. Ev...

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    NASB, The Charles F. Stanley Life Principles Bible

    Charles F. Stanley

    The Charles F. Stanley Life Principles Bible delivers Dr. Stanley's cherished values to benefit every Christian in his or her life's pursuits. With more than 442,000 in p...

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    Seeking His Face

    Charles F. Stanley

    Take a few moments out of your busy life to seek the God who desires to love, comfort, heal, and transform you. All you need to do is make yourself available to listen to His voice...

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    The Source of My Strength

    Charles F. Stanley

    Are you lonely? Do you feel restless and frustrated? Is anxiety eating away your joy or insecurity threatening your peace of mind? These problems may be symptoms of emotional wound...

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    Pathways to His Presence

    Charles F. Stanley

    Discover God's Blessings for Your LifeEven more appealing than the charm of a trail through the forest, the serenity of a stroll by a river, or the inspiration of climbing a mounta...

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    The NKJV, Charles F. Stanley Life Principles Bible, 2nd Edition

    Charles F. Stanley & Thomas Nelson

    The Charles F. Stanley Life Principles Bible is designed to lead believers into a lifechanging relationship with Jesus Christ, and to help them experience the Good News about ...

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    Every Day in His Presence

    Charles F. Stanley

    Living in today's world can be challenging as well as draining. Are you feeling troubled with the fast pace of life? Are you overwhelmed with constant demands? You can get more, an...

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    NIV, Charles F. Stanley Life Principles Bible, 2nd Edition

    Charles F. Stanley & Thomas Nelson

    The Charles F. Stanley Life Principles Bible, with over a million sold to date, is designed to lead believers into a lifechanging relationship with Jesus Christ, and to help them e...

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    NKJV, The Charles F. Stanley Life Principles Bible

    Charles F. Stanley & Thomas Nelson

    The Charles F. Stanley Life Principles Bible delivers Dr. Stanley's cherished values to benefit every Christian in his or her life's pursuits. With more than 442,000 in p...

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    NIV, The Charles F. Stanley Life Principles Bible

    Charles F. Stanley & Thomas Nelson

    During his many years of ministry, Dr. Charles Stanley has faithfully highlighted the 30 Life Principles that have guided him and helped him to grow in his knowledge, service, and ...

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    Listening to God

    Charles F. Stanley

    Does God speak to us today?Although most of us can easily talk 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 Go...

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    Developing Inner Strength

    Charles F. Stanley

    Are you lonely or anxious? Do you feel burnedout and exhausted with life? In Developing Inner Strength, you will look first at Scripture, and then at yourself. You'll be led throug...

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    Relying on the Holy Spirit

    Charles F. Stanley

    Learn the whole truth about the Holy Spirit.The Holy Spirit should inspire our awe and admiration. Unfortunately, for many believers these feelings of wonder come about as a result...

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    NASB, Charles F. Stanley Life Principles Bible, 2nd Edition

    Charles F. Stanley & Thomas Nelson

    The Charles F. Stanley Life Principles Bible, with over a million sold to date, is designed to lead believers into a lifechanging relationship with Jesus Christ, and to help them e...

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    Experiencing Forgiveness

    Charles F. Stanley

    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 usbot...

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    Deepening Your Prayer Life

    Charles F. Stanley

    Listening and speaking to God.Prayer is communication. It is not a formula that we have memorized, or an empty repetition of words and phrases, but our conversation with God–with u...

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    Ministering Through Spiritual Gifts

    Charles F. Stanley

    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 Godgiven strengths by explori...

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    Overcoming the Enemy

    Charles F. Stanley

    Defeat the devil every time he attacks.Many people today believe the devil does not exist. They think he is merely an ancient myth or a metaphor to explain the presence of evil in ...

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    Advancing Through Adversity

    Charles F. Stanley

    Why does God allow adversity?God has a plan and a purpose for each of us, and He can turn things to good regardless of the situation we face. These two key principlesrooted in Scri...

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    Dread Pirate Fleur and the Ruby Heart

    Sara Starbuck

    Moments before he is murdered, Fleur's father tells her the terrible secret of who he really is. Now orphaned, Fleur has little choice but to leave her home and join the man who co...