Daily Radio Program with Charles Stanley - In Touch Ministries

Brokenness: The Process

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Oct 23, 2025
Discover the transformative journey through brokenness as a means to deepen our submission to the Holy Spirit. The discussion dives into how God targets our greatest attachments, using pivotal moments like Peter's denial to illustrate vulnerability and dependence. Learn how challenges and pressures are orchestrated to chip away at self-reliance. The ultimate goal is to humble us, redirect our strengths, and prepare us for meaningful service in Christ's mission.
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INSIGHT

Brokenness Targets What We Treasure

  • Brokenness is God's method to bring our soul, mind, will, emotion and conscience into submission to the Holy Spirit.
  • God targets the most treasured area of our life to remove what we cling to so we rely on Him alone.
ANECDOTE

Peter's Water-Walking Example

  • Charles Stanley uses Peter walking on water and later rebuking Jesus to illustrate Peter's pride and impulsiveness.
  • These episodes show how Jesus identified Peter's hindrance and began chipping away at his self-reliance.
ADVICE

Expect God To Arrange Circumstances

  • Recognize that God arranges circumstances or lets your choices place you where breaking can occur.
  • Accept that the Spirit or your actions put you in situations designed to remove dependence on self.
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