Discovering Your Identity in Christ
Digital Logos Edition
Overview
In Discovering Your Identity in Christ, Charles Stanley provides a fresh look at your identity as a believer by turning to the one true source of wise, accurate, and eternal information about you—God Himself. You'll see how God uses life's challenges and experiences to unlock your vast potential and confirm that you truly are His master-piece in the making.
Top Highlights
“Being a saint is not based upon how much we understand about sainthood.” (Page vi)
“The Bible says that those who believe in Christ Jesus and who have accepted Him as their Savior and are seeking to follow Him as their Lord are saints.” (Pages iv–v)
“Real growth comes not in merely understanding God’s Word, but in applying it. As James wrote, ‘Be doers of the word, and not hearers only’ (James 1:22).” (Page 5)
“Our relationship with Christ is to be the inner motivation for our lives. It is to be our security and our confidence” (Page 13)
“If anyone asks you, ‘Who are you?’ your answer should be this: ‘I am a believer in Christ Jesus. I am in Christ.’” (Page 13)
Charles Stanley, senior pastor of the First Baptist Church of Atlanta and founder of In Touch Ministries, demonstrates a keen awareness of people's needs by providing practical biblical truths for everyday life. By 1982, In Touch Ministries was incorporated and began radio syndication. "In Touch" programs penetrated almost every major market in the United States during the 1980's, reaching more than one-million households with the message of Christ's sufficiency for life's demands. Stanley has also served two terms as president of the Southern Baptist Convention (1984-86) and first joined the NRB's board of directors in 1982.
In 1988, he was inducted into the National Religious Broadcaster's (NRB) Hall of Fame for the consistent excellence of his broadcasts and his leadership in the realm of Christian television and radio. Religious Heritage of America named him Clergyman of the Year in 1989, an award that recognizes pastors who strive to make Judeo-Christian principles part of America's daily life. In 1993, the NRB honored "In Touch" with the Television Producer of the Year award; and in 1999, with the Radio Program of the Year award. Just this year, Thomas Nelson Publishing recognized Dr. Stanley for selling more than 6.5 million copies of his books.
Dr. Stanley's messages tackle such issues as parenting, finances, personal crises, emotions, and relationships. Instructional teaching for personal spiritual growth focuses on prayer, the character of God, fellowship through the Holy Spirit, and the Person of Jesus Christ. Dr. Stanley fervently believes the Bible to be the inerrant Word of God, a belief strongly reflected in his teaching.
The goal of Dr. Charles Stanley is best represented by In Touch's mission statement: to lead people worldwide into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and to strengthen the local church. Dr. Stanley's heart's desire is to get the gospel to "as many people as possible, as quickly as possible, as clearly as possible, as irresistibly as possible, through the power of the Holy Spirit to the glory of God."