Discovering Your Identity in Christ
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)
- Title: Discovering Your Identity in Christ
- Author: Charles Stanley
- Publisher: Thomas Nelson
- Print Publication Date: 1999
- Logos Release Date: 2007
- Pages: 110
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Spiritual life › Christianity
- ISBNs: 9781418531515, 1418531510
- Resource ID: LLS:DISCYOURID
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-29T23:19:13Z
Charles Stanley (1932–2023) was often called “America’s Pastor.” He earned his bachelor of divinity at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and his master’s degree and doctorate at Luther Rice Seminary. His theological viewpoint was evangelical and dispensational in nature.
Stanley served as senior pastor of the First Baptist Church Atlanta from 1971-2020. He ws the founder and president of In Touch Ministries and had served two terms as president of the Southern Baptist Convention. The radio and television broadcast In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley aired around the world in more than 50 languages and covered an array of topics—from finances to parenting.
Stanley was a New York Times bestselling author who had written more than 45 books, including The Charles F. Stanley Life Principles Bible, The Reason for My Hope, Walking Wisely: Real Guidance for Life’s Journey, and dozens more in The Charles Stanley Collection (46 vols.).