Steve Stanley

Jesus follower, husband, dad, seriously flawed and graciously forgiven.

[Steve Stanley @SStanley68]

@fowlerstan I appreciated the humanity and character of both men that Netflix was willing to portray. Popes are human too?

[Steve Stanley @SStanley68]

Seems unlikely that we would ever leave unwrapped gifts under the tree and simply ignore them.
Luke 2 claims that the entrance of Jesus into our world brought hope, joy, peace, and salvation. Don’t let your Christmas celebrations come and go without unwrapping every gift.

[Scott Sauls @scottsauls]

It is not, it never has been, and it never will be a Christian's job to judge people for not being and acting Christian.

[Steve Stanley @SStanley68]

Very insightful article

[C. S. Lewis @CSLewisDaily]

"The great thing, if one can, is to stop regarding all the unpleasant things as interruptions of one's 'own,' or 'real' life. The truth is of course that what one calls the interruptions are precisely one's real life -- the life God is sending one day by day."

[Steve Stanley @SStanley68]

Rising above our circumstances, turns out Phil 4:8-9 is not only comforting language, but effectively true in practice. We might all benefit from learning how to ‘fix’ our minds on the right things.

[Steve Stanley @SStanley68]

How can self control be a fruit of the spirit, if, by virtue of the actual name, it’s something the self is supposed to control?
Athletes prepare to compete, the win will never come unless the hard discipline is chosen.

[Steve Stanley @SStanley68]

Read the article, read the article, read the article. Possibly one of the most articulate expressions I’ve read in a very long time. Skillet fan indeed.

[Scott Sauls @scottsauls]

I think I just became a Skillet fan.
This is outstanding.
And sorely needed.
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https://t.co/nsAuj7fs0h

[Steve Stanley @SStanley68]

The story is not about David...
https://t.co/WYDyhq5LYy

[Ronnie Martin @ronniejmartin]

The burden of sermon preparation would likely decrease for many preachers if they stopped working so hard to:

Look smart
Appear clever
Be funny
Sound intellectual
Pump themselves up
Perform for an audience

Gotta guard Sunday’s from becoming seminars.

[Steve Stanley @SStanley68]

If my kids ever find out...

[Calvin and Hobbes @calvinandhobbes]

Calvin and Hobbes for July 28:

https://t.co/13DM66Bjac

[Steve Stanley @SStanley68]

There was more than a couple coins of expense for the Good Samaritan. The measure to which we are willing to do good is directly related to what we are willing to let it cost us.
Spend much.
Do good.

[Steve Stanley @SStanley68]

Preaching the spirits fruit of goodness this Sunday. Watching nurses do their jobs with compassion, care and excellence seems to make the point better than I’d ever be able to say it.
Do good.

[Steve Stanley @SStanley68]

If your church is going to build walls...at least put them to good use.

[Timothy Keller (1950-2023) @timkellernyc]

How Religion Works: If I obey, then God will love and accept me.

The Gospel: I'm loved and accepted, therefore I wish to obey.

[Steve Stanley @SStanley68]

Christian maturity is not marked by how much you know, it's marked by how much you love. https://t.co/iJvDDkHFKa via @cnieuwhof

[Steve Stanley @SStanley68]

@JayAndDan Your musical guest missed the obvious lyrics to your walkover...
Jay and Dan walking to the chair
Jay and Dan walking to the chair
With real nice suits and decent hair
they walk from here to over there
Jay and Dan walking to the chair

[David Platt @plattdavid]

The measure of success in a church is not how many people are sitting in a seat, but whether or not the people in those seats are looking more and more like Jesus. https://t.co/1ANuCvSVxh

[Dr. Henry Cloud @DrHenryCloud]

Want to have some fun? Next time u r in a restaurant, ask the host who the crankiest meanest customer is and anonymously pay for their lunch.

[Scott Sauls @scottsauls]

If required to choose between the two, I would much rather follow a humble leader than a supremely gifted one.