Charles Stanley Institute Podcast

How to Listen to God | What Determines What I Hear?

Past experiences and present life circumstances have a big impact on how we perceive what we hear. And a personal intimacy with God and knowing His heart for you will mak

How to Listen to God | Identifying the Voice of God

There are many voices in the world. Not all of them speak to your benefit. When God speaks He speaks to encourage and give life. Listening to the wrong voice can be disas

How to Listen to God | God's Goal in Communication

In going before God in prayer, we often emphasize our lack rather than His abundance. We shortchange the holy exercise by offering up our own agenda—a request list of wan

How to Listen to God | How God Gets Our Attention

A problem exists in that we don’t always walk in a manner pleasing to God. There are distractions galore that seek to lead us down an alluring path to destruction. But Go

How to Listen to God | How to Listen

Life as the Great Adventure begins when we say yes to God and follow as we hear Him speak. And because God is still speaking, we must keep actively listening. We have a L

How to Listen to God | Is God Still Talking

The Lord wants to communicate with you. And yes, He is still speaking today. He speaks primarily through His Word, while also speaking through His Holy Spirit, other peop

Called to be a Disciple | The Disciple's Rest

"Come away by yourselves to a secluded place and rest a little while.” In these words to His disciples, Jesus instructs them to intentionally take time away from the labo

Called to be a Disciple | The Rewards of the Disciple

Like the Apostle Paul, will you be able to say, "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith"? To begin to be able to answer this questi

Called to be a Disciple | The Fellowship of the Disciple

We were created for fellowship with our Lord. In this fellowship we learn of God’s heart for us and find nourishment for our weary souls. And for the disciple of Christ,

Called to be a Disciple | The Personal Ministry of the Disciple

We’ve all taken on a particular job or career to sustain us in our earthly matters. But no matter the particular secular vocation the disciple of Christ takes on, his pre

Called to be a Disciple | The Disciple and Prayer

Simply defined, prayer is communicating with God. It isn’t a burdensome responsibility, but a vitally important opportunity of privilege to be able to commune with our He

Called to be a Disciple | The Disciple and the Word

God has placed everything we need for an abundant life in His Word. And the disciple of Christ should love His Word—meditating on it day and night. In this class, you’ll

Called to be a Disciple | The Disciple and the World

Being a follower of Jesus will come with certain expectations. Living in this fallen world, life for the disciple of Christ will be inevitably met with conflict. So much

Called to be a Disciple | The Detachment of the Disciple

The one who desires to follow Christ must settle the issue of where their allegiance lies. There must be no indecisiveness. While this world presents many promises for pl

Called to be a Disciple | The Badge of the Disciple

Can people tell that you serve Jesus? Do others see that you belong to Him? Christ said, “By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one an

Called to be a Disciple | The Devotion of Discipleship

Do you have passion and enthusiasm for Jesus? Are you intensely devoted to Him? Is He the strength of your heart and your portion forever (Ps. 73:26)? If not, what is ste

Called to be a Disciple | The Meaning of Discipleship

What does it mean to be a disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ? Certainly, it is a relationship that is different from anything else on earth. You’re called to be a change a

Called to be a Disciple | What Are You Living For?

We’re all living for something. Whether we exist for pleasure today or are busy preparing for tomorrow, we must all answer the question, “What am I living for?” In this c