Remembering Dr Charles Stanley

A Dr. Charles Stanley Sermon on Mrs. White's DVD player (set up on a hotel bed).

It has just come to my attention that Dr. Charles Stanley, of In Touch Ministry, has gone home to be with the Lord.  He was 90 years old.  It happened early this morning. I am deeply saddened.  There is a feeling of loss of a much appreciated elder who spent his life dedicated to teaching us the precious Word of God.

Yet I knew this would happen someday.  I am incredibly grateful for his example, his ministry, his preaching and teaching, and his dedication to encourage us all in a closer walk with the Lord.

I will share a few quick highlights of what a blessing he has been in my life:

1. When I was a teenager, my father had me watch Dr. Stanley's sermons on television on Sunday nights.  We watched this together and were very encouraged by his messages.

2. I have read some of his books, bought several of his sermons on CD and DVD, over many years, and have been greatly helped and uplifted by his work.

3. After my husband had a disabling accident in 2015 and was no longer able to work, we started doing a daily Bible time together.  Later, we added a weekly church time here at home. Each Sunday afternoon we watch a sermon on Television by Dr. Stanley. We have been doing this for years and have not missed a single week.

 This has helped provide much spiritual growth and godly wisdom in both of our lives. I cannot put into words how grateful I am for this weekly spiritual nourishment which has helped our lives so much!

 

Photograph: Scene of a farm in Vermont near Mrs. White's Home.

 

4. For the past couple of years, as I have had to travel to a hospital, in the next state, for one of the family who needs medical care, I have brought along a portable DVD player.  We have had to stay overnight at hotels in order to be close to the hospital.  Since I don't watch regular television (or the commercials) we use a portable DVD player instead.  I always bring along a Sermon on DVD of Dr. Stanley. In the photograph, at the top of this post, you will see the sermon titled, "Distracted from Godly Meditation," which was one of the messages I watched on one of our trips.  

We are getting ready to take another one of these medical trips and will stay at a hotel. As is my usual custom, I will bring a Dr. Stanley sermon along with me to watch. 

Part of Mrs. White's collection of sermons by Dr. Charles Stanley.

There is much more I could say, but most of all I am so thankful for the teaching of old fashioned Biblical living that helps us along the difficult path of life. 

 May we continue to seek the Lord for every aspect of our lives. May we be willing servants in the work.  And then, when we go home for good, may we hear the blessed words, which I have no doubt were heard by Dr. Charles Stanley, ". . .Well done, thou good and faithful servant . . . enter thou into the joy of thy Lord." (Matthew25:21)

 

Photograph: A view of the sky in Vermont near Mrs. White's Home.

 

Blessings

Mrs. White

 

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