Daily Radio Program with Charles Stanley - In Touch Ministries The Pursuit of God - Part 1
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Jan 19, 2026 Explore the contrast between fleeting earthly pleasures and the lasting fulfillment found in God. Discover how a new spiritual birth creates an insatiable hunger for a deeper relationship with Him. Charles Stanley encourages listeners to examine their values and actively seek God, despite the challenges and pain that may come with spiritual growth. He emphasizes the importance of perseverance in this pursuit, highlighting how reliance on God's grace emerges from times of weakness. Prepare for a transformative journey of faith.
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Temporal Pursuits Leave People Empty
- Charles Stanley observes people pour their lives into temporal pursuits that never fully satisfy.
- He argues the new birth places an inborn hunger for God that must be nourished or it will die.
Actively Pursue God Daily
- Pursue God actively because knowing Him requires a deliberate chase, not passivity.
- Feed the hunger placed in you at salvation or it will dwindle away.
Pursuit Triggers Spiritual Pruning
- Stanley explains that pursuing God triggers a divine pruning revealing personal sin and shortcomings.
- The closer you get to God the more you'll see what must change in you to reflect Him.
