Two more stories Dr. Charles F. Stanley explicitly praised in his own words, drawn from two rows backed by two independent hosts — a book excerpt on FaithGateway and a sermon broadcast on OnePlace. They join the earlier finding that Daniel, especially Daniel in the lions’ den, was a story he loved.
“That is why I love this story, because most adversity makes about as much sense from our perspective.”
Why it mattered: because most adversity makes about as much sense from our perspective.
The Power of Perspective · faithgateway.com
“the most emotion-packed chapter I know of in the New Testament apart from the one that deals with the cross... one of the greatest stories ever told”
Why it mattered: somewhere in this passage, you're going to find yourself.
The Quality of Love - Listen to Pastor Dr. Charles Stanley Sermons - In Touch Ministries Radio & Broadcasting, Jul 20, 2026 · oneplace.com
| Story | Reference | Dr. Stanley’s words | Why it mattered | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lazarus, Mary, and Martha | John 11 | “That is why I love this story, because most adversity makes about as much sense from our perspective.” | because most adversity makes about as much sense from our perspective | faithgateway.com |
| the story of the Prodigal Son | Luke chapter 15 | “the most emotion-packed chapter I know of in the New Testament apart from the one that deals with the cross... one of the greatest stories ever told” | somewhere in this passage, you're going to find yourself | oneplace.com |
Evidence: 2 rows, one per added story, from 2 independent hosts (a Can You Still Trust God? excerpt on faithgateway.com; an In Touch sermon broadcast dated Jul 20, 2026 on oneplace.com). Each row holds the Bible reference, Stanley’s wording, its significance, source title, and URL. Quotations shown in full; nothing cut.