Our world is experiencing a drought of encouraging words, uplifting examples, and genuine expressions of appreciation. Why is it that each of us has such a deep need for encouragement, and yet can find so little of it? Part of the problem is that so few people feel encouraged in their own spirits, and itβs difficult to share something we donβt feel ourselves.
In Sharing the Gift of Encouragement, Dr. Charles Stanley focuses on several key aspects of encouragement, including giving and receiving it and encountering it in the Scriptures. He also teaches on the three things in which encouragement is rooted: Godβs love, dignity, and respect.
Each study draws on Dr. Stanleyβs many years of teaching the guiding principles found in Godβs Word, showing how we can apply them in practical ways to every situation we face.
Each of the ten lessons includes:
Dr. Charles F. Stanley was the founder of In Touch Ministries and pastor emeritus of First Baptist Church of Atlanta, Georgia, where he served more than fifty years. He was also a New York Times bestselling author of more than seventy books. Until his death in 2023, Dr. Stanley's mission was 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." This is a calling that In Touch Ministries continues to pursue by transmitting his teachings as widely and effectively as possible. Dr. Stanley's messages can be heard daily on In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley broadcasts on television, radio, and satellite networks and stations around the world; on the internet at intouch.org and through In Touch+ and the Charles Stanley Institute; and via the In Touch Messenger Lab. Excerpts from Dr. Stanley's inspiring messages are also published in the award-winning In Touch devotional magazine.