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Experiencing Forgiveness: Enjoy the Peace of Giving and Receiving Grace
During his sixty years of ministry, Dr. Charles Stanley has faithfully shared the biblical principles that have guided him and helped him grow in his knowledge, service, and love of God. The Charles Stanley Bible Studies captures his many years of teaching on these principles in twelve lessons and will guide readers on how to apply them in practical ways to their everyday situations.
Each lesson
Overview A brief look at what is covered in the lesson
Life's Questions A teaching from Dr. Stanley that unpacks the topic of the lesson
Living the Principle Application and Bible study questions based on the key points
Reflection Key takeaways to put into practice today and tomorrow
Notes and Prayer Requests A closing section to record any insights and needs
God's principles in His Word are as applicable today as when they were first written. They have the power to forever change the way we think, act, speak, and live out our lives. Each of the studies in this series will help readers to better understand these principles and put them into practice every day.
Each study has been revised and updated from the previous edition (titled the Life Principles Series) and includes two new lessons not included in the previous version.
Each lesson
Overview A brief look at what is covered in the lesson
Life's Questions A teaching from Dr. Stanley that unpacks the topic of the lesson
Living the Principle Application and Bible study questions based on the key points
Reflection Key takeaways to put into practice today and tomorrow
Notes and Prayer Requests A closing section to record any insights and needs
God's principles in His Word are as applicable today as when they were first written. They have the power to forever change the way we think, act, speak, and live out our lives. Each of the studies in this series will help readers to better understand these principles and put them into practice every day.
Each study has been revised and updated from the previous edition (titled the Life Principles Series) and includes two new lessons not included in the previous version.
159 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 17, 2019
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About the author
Charles F. Stanley
555 books684 followersDr. 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.
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.
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June 9, 2020
It was overall a good book to read for me. I always thought that I am a pretty forgiving person, but then I realized that I had held onto some bitterness towards some people as I went through the lessons.
That being said, I need to bring up a couple things a less positive.
First, the editor really needs to proof read the book. There were a tons of mistakes and at times, it made it hard to understand what the author was trying to say. Secondly, although I do understand the intend of the author, I do not agree what he mentioned about victims of repetitive abuse, including rape, incest, child abuse etc... I do see how forgiveness is part of the process of healing, but I disagree that the vivid memories, reliving the trauma are signs of an unforgiving spirit, the development of a “victim syndrome” (???). The author doesn’t take into account the way our brains and trauma work. I did find this part of the book lacking of understanding and grace. Otherwise, the rest of the book was challenging in a good way and really turns us towards God. I also appreciate the exercise of digging into the Bible as I read through the lessons.
That being said, I need to bring up a couple things a less positive.
First, the editor really needs to proof read the book. There were a tons of mistakes and at times, it made it hard to understand what the author was trying to say. Secondly, although I do understand the intend of the author, I do not agree what he mentioned about victims of repetitive abuse, including rape, incest, child abuse etc... I do see how forgiveness is part of the process of healing, but I disagree that the vivid memories, reliving the trauma are signs of an unforgiving spirit, the development of a “victim syndrome” (???). The author doesn’t take into account the way our brains and trauma work. I did find this part of the book lacking of understanding and grace. Otherwise, the rest of the book was challenging in a good way and really turns us towards God. I also appreciate the exercise of digging into the Bible as I read through the lessons.
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