Daily Radio Program with Charles Stanley - In Touch Ministries

The School of Obedience - Part 1

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Mar 23, 2026
A look at the joy and promised blessings that come from following God’s instructions. Contrasts outcomes of obedience versus disobedience. Explores trust as the root of obedient living and unpacks Proverbs 3:5. Encourages meditation on Scripture, waiting patiently, and following God’s guidance one step at a time.
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INSIGHT

Obedience Aligns With Biblical Promise Of Blessing

  • Obedience brings consistent blessing because God has chosen to bless obedience.
  • Charles Stanley cites Deuteronomy, Isaiah, and Jeremiah to show Scripture repeatedly ties blessing to obedience and punishment to rebellion.
ADVICE

Do What God Says When And How He Says

  • Do obedience as doing God's will, God's way, and God's timing: do what God says when He says it and how He says it.
  • Stanley defines obedience concretely so listeners can apply it to decisions instead of treating it as vague spirituality.
INSIGHT

Obedience And Disobedience Show Divergent Long Term Patterns

  • Obedience and disobedience produce different visible patterns: obedient lives show blessing despite suffering; disobedient lives may show temporary prosperity but carry hidden consequences.
  • Stanley contrasts outward success of unbelievers with long-term consequences and God's discipline for believers.
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