
R. Stanley
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How to Stay Young
1DEU 34:7JOS 14:11PSA 92:13PSA 103:1ISA 40:29ISA 65:172CO 4:161JN 2:12REV 2:2R. Stanley preaches about the desire to stay young and the importance of spirituality in maintaining youthfulness. He emphasizes the need for inner renewal reflected outwardly, citing Apostle Paul's testimony in 2 Corinthians 4:16. The sermon focuses on five spiritual exercises from the Bible to help individuals stay young, including praising God for His benefits (Psalm 103:1-5), waiting before the Lord for strength (Isaiah 40:29-31), serving actively and joyfully (Deuteronomy 34:7), enjoying fellowship with God's people (Psalm 92:13-14), and spending time with young people and men of vision (Joshua 14:11).
How to Test Doctrines
1GEN 3:5LUK 6:43JHN 17:20ACT 2:422CO 5:7GAL 4:9GAL 5:1EPH 2:8EPH 4:31TH 5:211TI 1:31TI 6:32TI 4:3Francis Schaeffer emphasizes the importance of standing for truth and against false doctrine to prevent a barrier between future generations and the gospel. Paul's warning to Timothy about false teachings and the rise of false doctrines in the last days is highlighted. The sermon stresses the significance of sound doctrine in the early Church's growth and the need to test teachings and teachers. Seven tests are provided to evaluate teachings, including salvation by grace, liberty versus bondage, promotion of holiness, emphasis on Scriptures over experiences, worship of God's greatness, motivation for evangelism, and fostering spiritual unity over sinful seclusion.
Love Is Patient!
0PRO 16:7ISA 26:3MAT 5:9ROM 12:12ROM 12:181CO 13:4GAL 5:22HEB 12:2JAS 1:42PE 1:6R. Stanley preaches on the importance of patience as the crown of virtues and the mark of perfection, emphasizing that love is patient according to 1 Corinthians 13. He delves into the connection between patience and various aspects of love such as joy, peace, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control, highlighting the need for patience to mature and blossom in these virtues. The sermon explores biblical examples like Jesus, Paul, and Joseph to illustrate how patience leads to joy, peace, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control, essential for building happy homes, maintaining peace, and expressing kindness and goodness in our daily lives.
Waiting on God
0PSA 27:14ISA 30:15ISA 55:8ROM 15:5EPH 6:13R. Stanley preaches on the importance of waiting on God in a fast-paced world, emphasizing the need for patience and the art of 'Waiting on God.' The sermon delves into the reasons why we should wait on God, such as knowing God's mind, strengthening our hearts, and fighting the enemy. It highlights the biblical understanding and experience of waiting on God, which is essential for Christian discipleship and growth.
What to Speak When You Suffer
0JOB 1:21JOB 2:10JOB 6:24JOB 7:17JOB 9:10JOB 13:15JOB 19:25JOB 42:7MAT 12:34ROM 8:18JAS 1:19R. Stanley preaches on the importance of being slow to speak, emphasizing that patience in words is the crown of a perfect life. He highlights how our troubles often stem from careless or harsh words, which can damage relationships and disturb our fellowship with God. Drawing from the story of Job, he encourages believers to make confessions during times of suffering, such as praising God in all situations, accepting whatever God allows, being open to correction, acknowledging unworthiness of God's favor, trusting God in darkness, serving a God worth suffering for, and looking forward to future glory.
Holy Spirit: A Luxury or a Necessity?
0JHN 14:26ACT 1:8ACT 4:31ROM 8:9ROM 8:111CO 2:9GAL 5:16EPH 5:18EPH 6:171PE 4:14R. Stanley emphasizes the importance of recognizing the Holy Spirit as God, equal with the Father and the Son, not just a force but a divine Person present on earth. He highlights the necessity of being filled with the Holy Spirit in overcoming sin, maintaining successful family relationships, excelling in work, resolving conflicts, praising and praying fervently, understanding the Bible, evangelizing, fighting spiritual battles, and enduring suffering and persecution.
Temptations and Blame-Shifting
0JAS 1:12R. Stanley preaches on the absolute victory that God wills for His people, emphasizing the necessity of battling through temptations. He draws insights from Martin Luther, Matthew Henry, and John Wycliffe, highlighting the commonality and seriousness of temptation in the Christian life. Through a comparative study of Adam and Christ's temptations, he shares ten valuable lessons on overcoming temptations and achieving triumph.
Arms to Give Alms!
0EXO 17:12DEU 15:10PRO 19:17MAT 6:19MAT 8:1MAT 12:20MRK 16:18LUK 6:38ACT 20:35ROM 8:32JAS 1:5R. Stanley emphasizes the importance of having open hands to bless others, drawing from Psalms 41 and Proverbs 19:17. He leads a prayer asking God to open our hands to give generously, support the weak, relieve suffering, and help the poor, reflecting the compassionate nature of Jesus. The sermon highlights the blessings of giving and the need to be selfless and compassionate in our actions towards others.
What Faith Does
0HEB 11:3R. Stanley preaches on the characteristics and actions of faith, emphasizing the importance of obtaining a good testimony, understanding the creative power of God's Word, offering the first and best to God, seeking to please God in everything, and believing that God answers diligent prayer. Faith also involves taking God's warnings seriously, obeying God without questioning, stepping out to possess new territories, living with eternity in view, and looking to God alone while laughing at impossibilities.
Joy of the Lord
01SA 2:1NEH 8:10PSA 85:6PSA 119:54PSA 126:5ISA 12:3JHN 15:11PHP 4:41TH 4:162TI 1:12HEB 12:2R. Stanley preaches on the importance of rejoicing in the Lord, emphasizing the distinction between happiness and joy. Joy, independent of circumstances, is a source of strength and makes us better in our roles. The sermon delves into the joy of salvation, submission, saintliness, the Scriptures, singing, supplication, fellowship with saints, soulwinning, sacrificial service, and the anticipation of the Second Coming of the Lord.
Whatever Happened to the Father?
0MAT 3:16R. Stanley emphasizes the importance of understanding the doctrine of the Trinity as a foundational truth of the Christian faith, highlighting how deviations from this doctrine can lead to unscriptural teachings and practices in modern Christendom. He explains that the doctrine of the Trinity, though not explicitly named in the Bible, is progressively revealed in both the Old and New Testaments, and is a mystery that requires faith to comprehend. The sermon delves into the significance of restoring the Fatherhood of God in various aspects of Christian life, such as redemption, prayer, worship, ministry, and suffering, stressing the need to acknowledge the roles of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in a balanced manner.
Traits of a Genuine Bible Teacher
0JHN 3:1ACT 13:1ACT 17:11ACT 20:27ROM 3:4EPH 4:11EPH 4:151TI 4:13HEB 4:121JN 2:27R. Stanley emphasizes the importance of falling in love with the Word of God rather than attracting followers to himself, highlighting the infallibility of the Bible compared to human fallibility. He fearlessly teaches God's Word, prioritizing truth over denominational beliefs, speaking with both firmness and gentleness. R. Stanley ensures to teach the 'whole' counsel of God, avoiding cherry-picking topics and balancing facts with feelings. He goes beyond teaching true and false doctrines, training others in the art of discernment and spiritual growth.
A Call to Balance!
0R. Stanley emphasizes the importance of balance in Christian life and ministry, drawing from A. W. Tozer's analogy of truth needing two wings to fly. He highlights the need to balance various aspects such as love of God and wrath of God, Old Testament and New Testament, life and ministry, fruit and gifts, Bible meditation and prayer, prosperity and adversity, discipline and liberty, local church and frontier missions, evangelism and social concern, and present and future fulfillment of promises.
Be a Bible Student!
0DEU 4:8JOB 23:12PSA 119:105HOS 4:6MRK 13:31JHN 5:39JHN 19:28ACT 17:111PE 2:22PE 1:19R. Stanley emphasizes the significance of the Holy Scriptures as a precious gift from God, highlighting the eternal nature of God's Word amidst the temporal world. Jesus and great men of God like D.L. Moody and George Muller exemplified a deep reverence and reliance on the Scriptures in their lives. The sermon stresses the importance of personal Bible study, encouraging believers to be diligent students of the Word to grow in faith and understanding. It also provides guidance on choosing Bible translations, study Bibles, concordances, commentaries, and dictionaries to enhance one's study of the Scriptures for spiritual growth and maturity.
Secrets of Soulwinning
0PRO 11:30ISA 66:7MAT 4:19MRK 8:36LUK 10:1LUK 15:5JHN 3:3JHN 4:1ACT 1:82CO 5:18R. Stanley preaches on the significance of soulwinning, emphasizing its importance as the greatest job on earth, the wisest business, the happiest occupation, the loftiest mission to mankind, and the activity with the widest scope in Christianity. Despite its superlatives, only a few believers engage in soulwinning due to a lack of understanding of their calling and a lack of training in how to win souls. The sermon delves into ten essential ingredients for successful soulwinning, including purity, passion, power, pain, positiveness, pleasantness, procedure, patience, preparedness, and partnership, drawing insights from biblical teachings and examples.
The Purpose of Pentecost
0ISA 61:1MRK 16:15JHN 16:8ACT 1:8ACT 2:14ACT 2:47ROM 10:15GAL 5:222TI 1:61PE 2:9R. Stanley emphasizes the shift in perception towards the Baptism with the Holy Spirit, noting the decline in opposition and the growing acceptance among leaders. However, he highlights a concerning trend of neglecting the primary purpose of Pentecost, which is to empower believers to be witnesses for Christ. The sermon underscores the importance of Pentecost in equipping Christians to boldly proclaim the message of salvation, emphasizing the need to prioritize evangelism and the sharing of God's love. It challenges believers to move beyond personal experiences to actively engage in missions and charitable acts, reflecting the true spirit of Pentecost.
Missionary Call
0MAT 9:37R. Stanley delivers a powerful sermon emphasizing how God calls individuals from various professions and backgrounds to serve Him, drawing examples from Moses, David, Amos, Jesus, Peter, Matthew, Paul, and others. The sermon highlights the need for laborers in God's work, quoting scriptures like Isaiah 6:8 and Matthew 9:37 to emphasize the urgency of the call. It challenges listeners to consider dedicating their lives to Christian service, showcasing the rewarding and adventurous nature of serving the King of kings.
R. Stanley Quotes
0JHN 3:5JHN 13:16ACT 1:81CO 12:4EPH 4:11R. Stanley emphasizes the importance of 'unless' and 'until' in the Kingdom of God, highlighting the necessity of being born of the Spirit to enter the Kingdom and being baptized with the Spirit to expand it. He discusses the distinction between theologians and believers, pointing out that theology is the knowledge of God, but true knowledge of God starts with personal faith in Christ. Stanley challenges the division of believers into 'gifted' and 'non-gifted,' stating that all believers are gifted within the Body of Christ.
How Much Time for the Bible?
0EXO 16:14PSA 19:10PRO 2:4ISA 28:10JHN 16:12ACT 17:11EPH 6:172TI 2:152TI 3:16HEB 1:1R. Stanley delivers a sermon emphasizing the importance of spending quality time with the Bible, comparing it to the hard work of bees in producing honey. He highlights the need for patience, dedication, and daily commitment to studying God's Word, drawing parallels to the production of manna in the wilderness. Stanley urges parents to instill a love for Scripture in their children from a young age, emphasizing the value of memorization and consistent Bible study. He stresses the significance of thorough Bible study, application, and the use of study aids to deepen understanding and guard against false doctrines.