The Courage to Say "No" - Dr. Charles Stanley

Adam, Eve, Cain, Samson, David-what do these people have in common? They all had the opportunity to say no to sin and failed.
Resisting temptation takes courage. In this message, Dr. Stanley uses the lives of Joseph and Daniel to demonstrate that, although it may be difficult, obeying God-and leaving the consequences to Him-is always the best option.
This sermon is part of the series, Courage for the Christian Life.
For more messages from Charles Stanley, including this week's broadcast, go to www.intouch.org/watch

[@thebasementstation4622]

4 weeks pot free and feeling more and more mentally stable every day that passes, I have defeated drugs alcohol through jesus crist God is my strong hold ,thank you Charles Stanley for keeping me focused on christ

[@lisafowler5454]

Amen! I'm going through trials of weakness and need you Lord, I ask for strength and prayers.

[@kareycagle492]

God bless you! How happy I am to hear that. God is always willing to help if we are truly sincere. What a testimony you have to reach out and give others hope as well.

[@brigettphillipsbp]

Amen God is Awesome 😊

[@Phooie]

How awesome are You?!!!😊

[@faithbutler1225]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊 Hallelujah

[@billgates1258]

Whenever he says "watch this" get ready for wisdom.

[@JustKate43]

haha yep, love his teachings!

[@scottmichels14]

He.Saved me from Self Destruct.

[@midnighthymn]

You already know

[@beaulong3876]

This made me smile :)

[@NabichtStudios]

Are you listening? If you are say Amen.

[@heliaalves9062]

17:27 "Anytime you lay down something God wants you to lay down, you haven't lost anything. You've just positioned yourself to be blessed by the Almighty God in a way that you can't imagine"

[@theresabeville4420]

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[@jenstyke]

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[@good-dm6gr]

No weed 6 months No boozel 13 years No tobacco 20 years Thank you father For the strength

[@Phooie]

Slowly but surely 😊

[@napiyerjaque2599]

Amen 💖.let the holy spirit provides the strength to resist the temptation of addiction 💖💖.God bless you

[@ronniepirtlejr2606]

I try to listen to him every morning for an hour before getting ready for work. It sets my outlook for the day! :-)

[@thebasementstation4622]

Keep your mind in jesus Ron and ya can over come anything that comes your way

[@gr8dmoore17]

Me too

[@judekato2511]

hes super cool

[@infinitybless7132]

He’s my pastor and he’s great 👍 Such a man of God but make sure you have read your Bible and you keep reading it too 😇

[@chuckfoxx9817]

I listen to him through out the day on KZbin and the Intouch website...so many wonderful messages out there. Have listened to some over and over and its fresh everytime and I get something new from it. The Charles Stanley 24 hour radio network on In Touch is wonderful as well.

[@beckymallin5765]

I love too start my morning listening to Dr Charles Stanley gives me peace. Of mind. Listening to the word of God Daily

[@harrygeorge3220]

Hello Becky Mallin How are you doing today?

[@alexrojas9725]

LORD THANK YOU THAT YOU'VE GIVEN ME THE CAPICPTY & DISCIPLINE TO SAY NO TO SIN...SOMETHING THAT I BEEN A SLAVE TO MANY YRS OF MY LIFE...BUT THROUGH THE GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT THAT'S BEEN INVESTED IN ME I'VE BEEN ABLE TO ENTER YOUR HOLY GRACE & OVERCOME & TRIUMPH INTO YOUR WILL & DESIRE FOR MY LIFE...THANK YOU MASTER FOR PURCHASING ME FROM SIN & THIS WORLD...I LOVE YOU & THANK YOU MASTER CHRIST ALWAYS & FOREVER...IN JESUS NAME...amen

[@jhesaddul6827]

My day is not complete without listening to his sermons. To God be all the glory.

[@nathankaiser2511]

Amen sister

[@deborahabubakar3317]

Lord I am trusting you for my deliverance and forgiveness of my sin in Jesus Christ name. Amen

[@juliegregory8885]

Pastor Stanley is a very solid teacher✝️🙏🏿

[@nathankaiser2511]

Thank you Father Jehovah, through your Mighty Son of Jesus, let your Holy Will come up on me to protect and bring forth Your Peace in my Heart Thank you Dr Stanley for opening up my eyes to follow God’s will and purpose Amen

[@sherryhall6946]

Lord give me courage to stand against sin. I am weak. Please keep it on my mind to quit smoking .deliver me and give me a purpose. I pray to you for those around me Lord. I know they are lost. Lord I’m scared about it all. Please Lord direct my husbands path keep him safe . Open his eyes to a better way. Lord please protect me in my trip home tomorrow. Forgive me my sins and bad thoughts. Thank you for your salvation. Amen. This message is wonderful. God Bless this preacher.

[@trinaseymour1784]

That TRULY WAS A TOUCHING PRAYER...I FELT THE SPIRIT IN THAT. I AM ALSO GOING THROUGH THE SAME THING BAD THOUGHTS AND SMOKING...PLEASE PRAY FOR ME TOO. I LOVE THE LORD ....THIS BATTLE IS NOT EASY ...BUT WE WILL OVERCOME. AMEN

[@sherryhall6946]

Trina Seymour amen

[@nicolecruz9118]

Auditions have made us become a slave for that addiction kind of like idolism for chasing and chasing it I open my heart still Lord and God is leading me away from this inhaling me cuz I want so bad to be free I want to be free from the body is from the addiction from the prison saying puts me at work beautiful diction and I like to pray for everyone else that is lost that means freedom amen amen

[@darlachief7446]

Ur blessed keep talking to god like he's ur best friend prayer's

[@happycook6737]

My mother died of lung cancer. Consider volunteering in a lung cancer clinic to help patients. They always need volunteers. When you see their extreme suffering you might be better able to quit. Also try to eat as many leafy greens vegetables as possible such as watercress, kale, spinach, Asian greens like bok choy, ong choi, choi sum, broccoli, bean sprouts, and canned tomato products. I will be praying for you. 🤗🙏

[@nathankaiser2511]

Thank you mighty pastor Charles Stanley Amen ❤🎉❤

[@lbhjvv6974]

God give me courage to say no.

[@EadsB7002]

same. pray pray pray

[@KeeplookingUP777]

Yes, our souls depend on us saying No. Saying No, is Saying Yes to God. I need this also. Thank you Lord for using Charles Stanley.

[@GRACEandTRUTH100]

The "courage" to say "NO"...STRENGTHEN ME LORD

[@onprevost2299]

I am a truly born again 64 yr. old lady who listens to Dr. Stanley on almost a nightly basis. He also helps me go to sleep! I wonder how many times I have dreamed about positive things after hearing his sermons!

[@susanbell5833]

Thank You God for using Dr. Charles Stanley to speak Your Word and teach us how to live a Holy Life.

[@nathankaiser2511]

Amen sister

[@Rich-cz3ed]

Great word Dr. Stanley! #JESUSISLORD

[@pauletteclough1002]

Thank you Dr Stanley showing me the right way !!!

[@patdawkins6785]

He was and is a great preacher.

[@francisbrown5974]

I love you Pastor Stanley! You are a signet of the most high God, here in 2022! You help the people keep the faith!!

[@BARRY1155]

One of the greatest spiritual teacher's ever, I always look forward to hearing him daily,thanks I love you Dr. Charles Standley !

[@HisaLight2mypath]

GROOVETIME STUDIO'S I listen to him every day. One of the only people who speaks truth in this crazy world of deception. Charles stanley keeps me grounded

[@justinhughes5663]

GROOVETIME STUDIO'S God bless you brother

[@guapitatessa]

Amen I am blessed! He is my amazing spiritual teacher. Thather God thank you for Dr Charls Stanley. Thank you for protecting him nd his famly. Thank you Dr Charles Stanley.!

[@nannyi6166]

May God Bless Everyone! Thank you Jesus!😍

[@Givensongs]

Thank you Dr Stanley for your obedience over all these many years!

[@candyrushascendedphoenix8]

I pray that you live beyond 100 years old Dr Stanley ❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏

[@angelmd43]

We are a follower of Jesus when we do the right thing. :)

[@garyroberts9517]

Dr. Stanley is wise and tries to help all find peace and hope and prayer. God bless him ..

[@sabineleon3872]

I love you Dr. Charles Stanley. Ill always remember your Church and how invited u made me feel inside and out as i walk with my Lord God. The Dad i admire. Thanking Jesus for the guidance of allowing me to experience Intouch Ministries the way i have.

[@nannyi6166]

You are such a lucky lady🙏

[@sarahnewton2550]

I love listening to Dr Charles Stanley, he has seen me through so many tough times. I play him every night through my sleep - fantastic word! So much peace delivered to the heart.

[@MedoryK]

Sarah Newton Amen! Me too!

[@jerrymcrae7927]

Dr. Charles Stanley's sound and practical wisdom really empowers a person's relationship with God. Thank you Pastor Stanley; I receive the Salt & Light of God's Countenance upon your Ministry

[@dickianngarcia7719]

Sarah Newton I do the same. I go to sleep more peacefully with Dr. Stanley speaking God's word for my life. ❤

[@Dc-re4xy]

Amen Sarah. He's seen me through some pretty tough times as well. God bless.🙏💕💕.

[@nathankaiser2511]

May God be with you sister

[@irenechavez3455]

"NEED THE COURAGE TO SAY "NO" TEMPTARIONS ARE INEVITABLE WHAT SORROW AWAITS THOSE DOING THE TEMPTING"🙏 "GOD'S WORD DOESN'T COME BACK VOID"📖💖⚓

[@lauradavid7483]

Thank you Dr, Stanley for a great sermon, needed all this message now. Praise God.

[@ErwinGRoyo]

Thank you for sharing His Word.

[@lovarajukulapakula8427]

When you lay down for God’s sake we are not loosing anything but we will possess immeasurable blessings from God. Thank God the wisdom GOD gave to you . I convicted you have seen my comments from Heaven. ❤❤❤❤

[@emmanueldsa5078]

Give me courage to say NO Lord🙏

[@norafaithfulness7783]

thanks for the word of encouragement Pastor Stanley 🙏

[@JustKate43]

I say No today and thank God for that!!! I see how following God’s instructions protects you.

[@nathankaiser2511]

Glory to God

[@jocelynegacuma8134]

Thank you to Charles Stanley for teaching God's words, and God bless always. Amen.

[@souljourner7295]

I've been so encouraged and strengthened through Dr. Stanley's sermons through the nightmare of losing a daughter to cancer, to walk that journey with her until we meet again. Thank you, Dr. Stanley!

[@ellenmcargary7556]

Yessss this is God talking to me thank you on lord thank you Amen

[@siskristie2113]

Yes, God is able to keep you IF you want to be kept.... That's what my Momma said!

[@HH-pk2wh]

Bravely Embracing Suffering Can Lead to Joy

[@mombeolunyonyi8027]

Glory to God for the wonderful message from your servant Dr Charles Stanley! He merits your blessings, oh God!

[@deemillionchinogara1777]

One of the greatest life changing sermon of all time, thank you for being used by God to touch my life, God continue to bless you Dr Charles, long live sir

[@analogsynthplayer]

Thank you Dr. Stanley, fot this wonderful message. lost Dad, who i attended your church with. Your ministry and the Holy Spirit, helped me through that. You bring the word of God to many hearts in need. God bless you and all brothers and sisters in Christ whose loving comments i’m reading. Thank y’all for the encouragement. 🙏🏻

[@hannahaye3853]

Amen. Thank you so much for the words of God

[@gadolelohai115]

Praise God for giving us the Holy Spirit to help us stand bold for what's right💝 to turn away from things that hinder our walk with Christ!

[@nathankaiser2511]

You are blessed sister

[@KeeplookingUP777]

I needed this also. Saying No is obedience to God, it is courageous, it is health to your mind and soul. Thank You Father for using Dr. Charles Stanley.

[@edwinsoriano777]

I am so blessed by this message...Father in Jesus name give me the strenght and courage to say "No" to sin.

[@KimberlyNYC]

I am currently viewing this on Daystar in 🍎NYC. Thank you for this You Tube video, because I am now afforded to rewatch, take notes✍🏾, refer to scriptures👓 as much as I like & increase my 🙌🏾study of The Word! Dr. Stanley, THANK YOU for decades of teaching in a straight forward manner, without fluff & distractions. At 88, I understand that you want to scale back and enjoy your photography and relax, however I love to hear you deliver this Word, and may GOD bless you with many many more decades!🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@irenechavez3455]

"YES LORD YOU ARE MY KEEPER"🙏📖💖⚓

[@victoriapetersson6990]

I have decided to follow jesus!! So saying no comes easy. Praise the lord God 🙌

[@janbarnette9411]

Dr Stanley is such a blessing. He has encouraged me so much during this pandemic. Love his preaching and teaching!

[@phillipswatson3452]

🌷AMEN💞 😇 SWEETIE I AGREE DR. CHARLES STANLY MY GRACIOUS PASTOR 🌷 WORDS CAN'T CONVEY HIS TEACHING I HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING HIS TEACHING FOREVER 👼

[@emmadeveto4236]

Thank u Jesus for Dr Stanley

[@fazirualhassan4470]

Bless you and all you family🕊❤👏👏👏👏

[@queridajoyce6226]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 God bless the ministry.

[@jewishbride5010]

I trust God with whole my life, in the name and blood of Jesus Christ, binding myself, my family, friends, colleagues, neighbours, acquitances, opponents and the body of Christ to have an abundance of strength to say no against every ungodly tempation or circumstance while binding to hell every lack of strength of saying no against any ungodly temptation or circumstance, binding to hell every unequal yoke and common share with anyone lacking strength to say no against any ungodly temptation or circumstance, in accordance with this word and matthew 5:37, 1 corinthians 10:13, james 4:7, genesis 39:6-9, 2 corinthians 6: 14-18 in the name and blood of Jesus, amen and hallelujah, glory to God❤!

[@nannyi6166]

It’s easy to say no!it’s harder to say yes!yes yesLord God is your Protector not a trap!Amen😍🙏🏻❤️✝️🌎

[@darlingtonboobam4107]

I needed to listen to this message....I need this guidance and good council every day.....

[@irenechavez3455]

"EATING HABITS IS A FORM OF OBEDIENCE TO GOD, PRAY AN OBEY"🙏📖🎤🎶💖⚓

[@lisabrown335]

Ty for this message...praying strength to say no to sin ...i love you and appreciate you and pray blessings over you and your family and everyone reading this in the name of Jesus of Nazareth amen and amen

[@nathankaiser2511]

Amen sister

[@christinadebusk3811]

God Bless You in all your teachings Pastor Stanley

[@nathankaiser2511]

May peace be with you sister

[@minettengang4898]

I love Dr Stanley #spiritfilled

[@alwaysxmas7477]

God is Good All the Time and All the Time God is Good. He will never Leave nor Forsake you. God Loves Is Unconditional.

[@sugarbunny69janice9]

I'm learning to trust Jesus and even though I grew up when little in church with my gradmother ; I now as an adult feel closer to our living true God and I watch pastor Charles Stanley every morning and yesterday and today I picked up my bible which was a gift and for the first time in so many years I'm learning to read the word of God and I'm looking forward to many sermons by pastor Stanley cause I really love him and I have learned so much about j

[@ronniejenkins1810]

Love You Pastor Stanley from Louisville, KY 😀

[@GRACEandTRUTH100]

It's not trusting JESUS as my savior (thats a given), but in trusting HIM as LORD of my life. Truly giving up my will and turning it all over to HIS CARE AND COMMAND

[@jade4805]

God Bless you Pastor Charles!

[@melissafarley3170]

AMEN! PRAISE YE THE LORD! MY SPIRITUAL CONFIRMATION! THANK YOU HOLY SPIRIT FOR LEADING ME HERE! 🔥🔥🔥 BLESSINGS EVERYONE! 🙏❤️😀🌄🌄🌅🌅

[@leethomas4197]

I dont know much but know i love god xx god bless you all catching this message

[@darlingtonboobam4107]

Beautiful and empowering.....and again AMEN 👍💖

[@stevenswm9844]

Fantastic, as always! †

[@questionsonchristianity8204]

Brilliant sermon.

[@bidongvaldez6022]

Thank you In Touch for this powerful message from God.God bless you Ptr.Charles Stanley.

[@whits4046]

thank you for all you do. God is GREATER than great!

[@jamessilva9715]

Stand firm in your faith for God tells us our faith will be tested tried and Made True....

[@nathankaiser2511]

Amen Brother

[@ritadoran5039]

I so enjoy these lessons delivered to my heart and mind the true word of God Thanks Pastor Charles you have changed my life for the better Bless you also😇🥰🧡🤍🌺🌻🌼🌼🌻🌻🌻

[@tatie7604]

Please pray that I quit smoking cigarettes. And stop youtube addiction. I have said no to many things before. But these two things are very difficult for me.

[@snorkchop8134]

Prayed for you, Tatie. Please keep a prayer room and wait after you pray for God's will, guidance. He knows you're struggling. Take it to Him. He knows what to do.

[@theseeker6097]

Thank you Dr. Stanley praise be to God and our saviour Jesus Christ

[@ItsMefromSnuffys]

Love and appreciation from Knoxville TN. Your sermons help me a lot

[@nakamyagertrude9102]

You taught me how to pray. I like you

[@GRACEandTRUTH100]

I want to be at a place where I'm OBEDIENT to GOD out of my love for HIM, not out of the expectation of a reward (BLESSINGS). We are saved to do GOOD WORKS anyways. OBEDIENT is something we should be period.

[@joykaren403]

True 👍

[@avataz]

Yes that is hard to do, I am working on that myself.

[@melsurbano605]

Have good health Dr.Charles Stanley 🙏🙏🙏

[@lyubabrown907]

Thakkyou my pastor ! God bless you ,forever ! Amen !❤️🙏

[@janusbevins9959]

I have enjoyed and been blessed by this precious man of God for many many years and I’m so glad that he is still blessing and teaching people around the world

[@almiragalban106]

Amen.🙏 Thank you Dr. Stanley for making yourself available in this kind of ministry. You've been a significant part of my "Spiritual awakening" and is still is, of my Spiritual growth. May God bless you with much longer life and good health as you continue to lead people to Jesus. Watching all your videos *from the Philippines*

[@angelafayesims1563]

God Bless You Dr. Stanley😊🙏💪🔥💞🙏!!!

[@faithlutta351]

that was for me...Thank you Jesus...i float alot

[@shudainjaddo1265]

Awesome man of God

[@viniciusmagalhaeshorta7154]

I have been offered another position at the company to make more money. It is just another normal position and there's absolutely nothing evil about it, but for some reason I feel like I shouldn't accept this position. If you read this please pray that God will guide me through it.

[@blessedhope8086]

Vinicius Horta sometimes that uneasy feeling could be the Holy Spirit guiding you. All money isn't good money.

[@blessedhope8086]

Yes, I will pray for you in the name of Jesus, you make the right decision.

[@viniciusmagalhaeshorta7154]

@@blessedhope8086 Hey thanks for that, but you don't need to. Turns out that was an evil offering. I work in an expensive (somewhat big) hotel, A while later the leader of that area was caught stealing from the company and other of people there (who were not, but were under her authority) were fired along. That work position(agency tour) attracts a lot of envy and jealousy and A LOT of people who went there have been fired due to the heat it generates. A while later I was offered a whole different position of a new section they were creating (inventory control) and I work all by myself, no one to bother me, I'm work in my own pace and able to help people. God always has the best for his people, we just have to wait and obey. I must be honest though that with the virus the hotel is temporarily shut down and I don't know if when we get back to work I'll be in the same position because *maybe* inventory control won't be required at the re-opening. Thanks for your beautiful desire to pray for me. God bless you with double!!

[@snorkchop8134]

@@viniciusmagalhaeshorta7154 That's amazing! Prayed for you.

[@viniciusmagalhaeshorta7154]

@@snorkchop8134 Yep, It was a trap back then, most of the people in that position were fired. Thanks to the Lord who delivered me!

[@tchoubyweber906]

Thank you very much . Glory be to God . My heart is great full toward this message and this ministry . May the Lord of mighty fill all of us with his wisdom and help us not just to ear the message but live by the Book . Thank you God for your love ❤️

[@ronaldescoto7673]

Thank you Jesus and in your name Amen

[@henrybrening]

Dr. Charles Stanley is the best!

[@zeasamudio7048]

God is

[@neillloyd1885]

I love Charles Stanley he is so knowledgeable about the Bible and how he says things he's just a great person all around and I thank God he's on you too and I think God he's on TV in on the radio for helping people so if preachers are like him out there they are truly awesome and blessed and helping people everyday with mentally and physical problems and people that's been treated very badly and abused and everything else above thank God for preachers helping us deal with all our issues we go in Jesus name I pray

[@simplebutfitdedication6522]

The strength to say NO

[@nannyi6166]

Dr. Charles Stanley is a Keeper agree👍😍❤️

[@ellenmcargary7556]

I needed this one Amen thank u lord Amen

[@PatriciaRoman-sr5ho]

It's hard to get out of a relationship once you've been there long enough

[@matthewking7874]

i love his messages

[@josimerspadigam9200]

I get excited whenever He says "watch this"

[@lianagergis9265]

Thank you In Touch ministry continued encouragement and for Stanley "my spiritual grandpa "that I can always depend in giving and guiding me to biblical wisdom. With much love and adoration for all of your services.