Charles F. Stanley
Christian
Life/Inspirational
Back of the book:
Have you ever considered what it means to talk to God? Is
it really possible to communicate with the Creator of all that exists and be
able to understand His plans and purposes for your life?
Perhaps there are questions you desperately need
answered. Maybe you are facing a trial that is too large or difficult to face
on your own and you yearn for divine direction. Or it could be you are simply
curious about what He would say to you.
In The Ultimate
Conversation, which is based on a lifetime of walking with the Father and
fifty-five years of ministry founded on prayer, Dr. Charles Stanley not only
teaches the disciplines of intercession but also explains how to fight life’s
battles through intimate communion with the Lord. Dr Stanley discusses how to
truly know God through communication with Him. He explores topics such as:
·
Learning to recognize the sound of the Father’s
voice
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How your perception of God shapes your prayer
life
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Winning your battles through prayer
·
Finding true peace and joy through intimacy with
the Lord
No matter what confounding questions, perplexing
circumstances, or seemingly insurmountable barriers you are facing today, the
solution to them is absolutely obvious to God. He has the most profound
knowledge and understanding of every topic in the universe—including your
personal situation—and He longs to share his answers with you. He also has the
power and wisdom necessary to help you overcome your deepest issues and
experience your most rewarding successes.
Draw closer to the Father. Get to know God by engaging
with Him in The Ultimate Conversation.
About the author:
Website: www.intouch.org
Twitter: @InTouchMin
Dr. Stanley's earliest childhood memories are of God's
support during the difficult circumstances following the death of his father.
Through the counsel and example of his godly mother and grandfather, he learned
to trust and obey God's Word. At the age of 14, Dr. Stanley received a clear
call to the ministry, which later led him to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree
from the University of Richmond in Richmond, Virginia, and a bachelor of
divinity degree at Southwestern Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. He
earned his master's degree and doctorate from Luther Rice Seminary. Always practical,
Dr. Stanley often says, "I feel I cannot honestly tell you how to believe
Bible truths, and put these truths to work in your life, until I have first let
God work them into my own life."
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.
A common theme found throughout In Touch Ministries'
voluminous viewer and listener correspondence is how God has changed lives
through Dr. Stanley's teaching. Any success achieved by In Touch or Dr. Stanley
is directly attributed to the hand of God. Dr. Stanley says, "It is the
Word of God and the work of God that changes people's lives."
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."
My thoughts:
Many years ago I listened to a message by Dr. Stanley
that profoundly changed my life. I will always be grateful to this man and his
ministry. With The Ultimate Conversation,
he has once again drawn me deeper into my relationship with Christ.
If you have ever listened to In Touch on the radio or the
TV you are going to delight in the fact that you can “hear” Dr. Stanley’s voice.
He writes as he speaks and his gentle yet strong teaching manner comes through
loud and clear from the words on the page.
Prayer is an important part of most of our lives. Yet we
seem to struggle with the day to day aspect of it. It seems very natural to cry
out to God in times of trouble or sorrow, but not so natural to have a daily
conversation with our Father. Dr. Stanley walks you through the barriers to
this relationship and guides you into developing a relationship with the
Creator.
I didn't really find anything contained within to be a
new revelation, but rather a reminder of what I should be doing and the
benefits of doing it. After reading the book I found myself craving the
relationship that Dr. Stanley has with God. The best part of the book was that
he continually assures the reader that that relationship is completely
attainable.
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