Our Unmet Needs

by Charles F. Stanley

Are you overwhelmed by needs you cannot satisfy, problems you cannot solve, or questions you cannot answer? Perhaps you are looking for answers in the wrong places. Only god, through His omnipotent power and abundant resources, can meet your deepest needs. Let Him direct your life, teach you greater trust, and meet your needs in light of His eternal purpose. Dr. Charles Stanley offers sound biblical teaching and real-life examples that will encourage you to tap into Gods gracious supply for your life.

Genres: Christian, Religion, Nonfiction

253 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1999

About the author

Dr. Charles F. Stanley is the senior pastor of First Baptist Church Atlanta, founder of In Touch Ministries, and a New York Times best-selling author who has written more than fifty books, and has sold more than nine million copies. He demonstrates a keen awareness of people's needs and provides Christ-centered, biblically-based principles for everyday life.

Charles Frazier Stanley was born September 25, 1932, in the small town of Dry Fork, Virginia. The only child of Charley and Rebecca Stanley, Charles came into the world during a time when the entire nation felt the grip of the Great Depression. To make matters worse, just nine months later, his father Charley died at the young age of 29.

However, Charles refused to let the Great Depression or the difficulties of his life define him. Instead, like his father and grandfather before him, he clung to God’s Word and took up the mantle to preach the gospel to whoever would listen.

Dr. Stanley’s motivation is best represented by the truth found in Acts 20:24, “Life is worth nothing unless I use it for doing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the Good News about God's mighty kindness and love.” This is because, as he says, “It is the Word of God and the work of God that changes people’s lives.”

Dr. Stanley’s teachings can be heard weekly at First Baptist Church Atlanta, daily on “In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley” radio and television broadcasts on more than 2,800 stations around the world, on the Internet at intouch.org, through the In Touch Messenger, and in the monthly, award-winning In Touch magazine.

Reviews

[pianogal · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought this was a good and very helpful book. I don't know why it took me so long to get through it. I will say that Rev. Stanley is a good writer - he just gets a little wordy now and again. His examples are good, though.

[Jeff · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought it was a little repetitive in some parts of the book, but overall a very uplifting, encouraging book to read. It talks about accepting ourselves based on what God thinks about us rather than others and loving God and others.

[K.C. Gardner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book, I think just about anyone could find it helpful!

[S. Sloan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have always enjoyed watching Dr. Charles Stanley on TV. This book is very inspirational. I truly enjoy the way Dr. Stanley write. He makes his message in this book very clear. I would recommend it to anyone.

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

How I was looking for others in my life, and for things, to meet my unmet needs that went unfulfiiled growing up. That God alone can meet them and the process of getting them met by Him.

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

Our Unmet Needs by Charles F. Stanley (2001)

[Loveleah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sometimes all we have to do is wait..for our unmet needs..there's a reason for the delay. Really good book.

[Judy · Rating 4 out of 5]

read as a book on tape.