Getting Started with Dr. Stanley

Humility can feel like making yourself smaller, while the world tells you to stand out. But what if that's not it at all? In this episode, Dr. Stanley explains that genuine humility is about taking a posture before God that allows Him to work in your life. After that, we'll move into guided prayer to actually practice humility—by being honest with the Lord. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

It's easy to believe you should be further along by now—that you should have it all together, that God must be disappointed in your slow progress. In this episode, Dr. Stanley reminds us that God doesn't just see who we are today. He sees who we're becoming—the finished work He's been creating all along.  After Dr. Stanley's teaching, we'll move into guided prayer and reflection t...

Many Christians want to know God's will for them, but it can feel mysterious—like waiting for a clear sign that tells us exactly what to do. In this episode, Dr. Stanley reminds us that God's will isn't hidden from those who seek Him with a sincere heart.  After Dr. Stanley's teaching, we'll move into guided prayer and reflection to think about God's will not as something to achieve, bu...

If you've ever struggled with uncertainty about your salvation, or found yourself trying to earn God's approval through your efforts, this episode is for you. Dr. Stanley reminds us that salvation doesn't depend on our performance—it rests entirely on what Christ has already done. We receive God's kindness not through our efforts but as His gift. After Dr. Stanley's teaching, we'll move into...

Life can be overwhelming—financial pressures, relationship conflicts, health concerns, unexpected losses. If you're a believer, you may wonder why God allows such difficulties when you're trying to live faithfully. In this episode, Dr. Stanley addresses this honest question and reminds us that trials are not evidence of God's absence. After Dr. Stanley's teaching, we'll move into guided pray...

Do you ever feel like you're racing through life, trying to keep up with everything on your plate? In this episode, Dr. Stanley reminds us that Jesus never rushed—even with the most important work in human history to accomplish. He walked with calmness and perfect peace, and that's what He wants for us too. After Dr. Stanley's teaching, we'll move into guided prayer and reflection with simpl...

A new year often brings resolutions—but what if the most important goal is simply to know God more deeply? In this episode, Dr. Stanley reminds us that hunger for God isn't something we have to manufacture on our own. It's a gift God is ready to give us whenever we're ready to receive it. He explores what it means to pursue knowing the Lord in a deeper way—not just knowing about Him, b...