Standing Strong: How to Storm-Proof Your Life with God's Timeless Truths by Char

Description: Standing Strong by Charles F. Stanley This powerful book from the bestselling Dr. Charles Stanley outlines key areas of conviction that can make or break who we are and how we live.What we choose to believe intrinsically determines whether or not we are able to stand strong in this life--during the easy times, and during the most difficult. Standing Strong explores the Bible to identify the central issues of life where conviction is imperative, including: --our commitment to stand by the people we love --our decision to be men and women of integrity and character --our determination to seek justice for the voiceless and the poor --our beliefs about God as sovereign Creator --our convictions about Jesus as Gods Son --our belief that the Bible is actually the Word of God Standing Strong is the product of Dr. Stanleys lifetime journey of defining his convictions--based on Gods Word--and choosing to stand by what he believes...no matter the consequences. As he shares what he has discovered, he guides us as we examine and shape what we believe, so that we can live strong, with confidence, hope, and an assurance that when our convictions are based on Gods truths, we cant go wrong. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Dr. Charles F. Stanley (1932-2023) was a New York Times bestselling author who wrote more than sixty books, with sales of more than ten million copies. He had been senior pastor of the First Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia and his outreach ministry--In Touch--reached more than 2,800 radio and television outlets in more than fifty languages. Dr. Stanley was inducted into the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) Hall of Fame in 1988. Dr. Stanleys goal was best represented by In Touch Ministries mission statement: to lead people worldwide into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and to strengthen the local church. This is because, as he said, "It is the Word of God and the work of God that changes peoples lives." Excerpt from Book Standing Strong 1 TWO WAYS TO BUILD Strength or Weakness--Its Your Choice A strong life. A life that endures. A life that makes an eternal impact. I think all of us would agree thats the kind of existence we wish to have--one that has a lasting influence on this world and beyond. We want to know that the days we live are actually making a difference and that there is a reason for what we do and for the difficulties we experience. We want to be sure that what we are standing for is worthwhile. But we also understand that to do so, we must break free from the factors that make us weak--those issues that hold us back and undermine us. Because the truth of the matter is, it usually isnt when were feeling tough and confident that we go looking for books on standing strong. Its not when were secure and assured that we need encouragement. Rather, its when the future is unsure. We become aware that we might not be as successful as we thought, and we long to know how to make it through--and how to do so well. Its when the burdens get heavy, the challenges we face seem impossible, or the obstacles that stare at us from the horizon appear overwhelming. Thats when we realize that we are in danger of being less than wed hoped to be or, worse, failing altogether. Thats when we reach out for wisdom about how to stand. Whether we are eight years old, forty-eight, or eighty-eight, in the core of our hearts, we dont want failure to characterize the end of our stories. We dont want to be known for our worst mistakes and defeats, but for our greatest victories and triumphs. So what goes into the construction of a strong life? Its not just having a healthy body--thats useful, but there is much more to it than that. Likewise, it is more than having a good job, plenty of money, or prestigious social standing in your community. How can you experience a strong, fruitful life? What does it take? A LESSON FROM ARCHITECTURE: A STABLE FOUNDATION To understand this, we can take a lesson from architecture, since we know what it takes to raise a strong building. In fact, it is a useful exercise to look at the edifices around us and throughout the world and consider what causes some structures to endure throughout the centuries of bad weather and harsh elements and others to topple within years of their construction. Naturally, we cannot go into a detailed examination of this topic. But what are the basic reasons some buildings can withstand the poundings of the harshest elements and others fail at the onset of bad weather? The most important factor, of course, is a stable foundation. We sometimes see tragically sad reports in the news. A two-story island resort in Thailand collapses without warning. A six-story building in Nairobi falls unexpectedly, killing twelve. A tenement building in New Delhi crashes to the ground, taking the lives of sixty-seven. Why? In such cases, heavy rains compromised already weak foundations and caused them to fall. We can see this in Israel and the Middle East, which experience seasons of severe storms and torrential rainfall. During such times, the landscape can change dramatically. The sunbaked ground, which seems so solid during the lengthy dry seasons, easily gives way when the raging waters pound against it. Gullies are formed as the force of the floods makes a path through whatever yields to it. Anything built on those shifting sands ultimately falls. Obviously, this is a problem for anyone who wishes to build any kind of permanent structure. If they want to ensure that their buildings will last, they must take more time, invest the additional resources, and make the extra effort to drill down past the layers of compacted sediment and anchor the structure to the immovable rock. The same is true for our lives. Jesus explained it like this: "Everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and yet it did not fall, for it had been founded on the rock. Everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. The rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and it fell--and great was its fall." (Matt. 7:24-28) No one is exactly sure where Jesus taught the Sermon on the Mount, but wherever that location was, we know it was near the Sea of Galilee and close to Capernaum, and Christs listeners would have witnessed a visual representation of this truth. The surrounding landscape appeared safe, but in fact builders were required to dig down to the bedrock in order for the structures to remain secure. Perhaps they had even seen the remains of buildings that had been poorly founded on the sand and had slid and tumbled when the storms rolled in. Yet we must understand that even though Jesus is talking about an outward reality of a buildings foundation, He is also describing an internal truth--the importance of what we base our lives on and who we are on the inside. Understand, I am not talking merely about a backbone issue. Its not just about sticking to your ideals when the bad times come. We have all seen people who outwardly cling to their ideologies and values while privately turning to destructive coping mechanisms, hurting their relationships, or crumbling emotionally. Rather, the choices you make about what you believe go to the heart of who you are as a person. You can stand strong on the outside because, on the inside, your life is established on unshakable, unfailing truth. It matters what you believe and why you believe it. When suffering and disappointments come our way, if our lives are built on the right foundation, we can stand no matter what happens. If theyre not, we wont. Oh, we may look sturdy while the sun is shining and everything is going our way, but when the winds and rains start pounding down, who we really are is evident. And sometimes, thats not a very good picture. Some people, when renovating a house, upgrade only the cosmetic aspects--new hedges, nicer tiling, perhaps some enhanced lighting. They may also try to hide the defects with paint or cleverly positioned furniture and artwork. So it is when we "renovate" our lives--we may try to get in shape, improve our health, dress nicer, embellish our r Details ISBN1501177400 Author Charles F. Stanley Short Title STANDING STRONG Pages 256 Publisher Howard Books Language English ISBN-10 1501177400 ISBN-13 9781501177408 Format Paperback DEWEY 248.4 Year 2018 Publication Date 2018-10-30 Imprint Howard Books Subtitle How to Storm-Proof Your Life with Gods Timeless Truths UK Release Date 2018-10-30 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:124951108;

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