When We Are Abused - Dr. Charles Stanley

If you or someone you know has been injured by emotional or physical abuse, healing is available. There is no easy road to recovery, but spiritual healing awaits beginning with a relationship with Jesus Christ. Charles Stanley will explain in this message, 'When We Are Abused,' how only God can restore the health of those who have been abused and that He will make them whole again as they grow in His love.
This message is part of the series "The Source of My Strength."
For more messages from Charles Stanley, including this week's broadcast, go to www.intouch.org/watch

[@rendagolden2496]

I want to pray for everyone here who has felt abuse remembering that abuse can be in many forms. Both physical and emotional. I pray for God’s healing touch. Thank you Pastor for preaching this sermon. I’m sure your sermons led many people to be healed and come to Jesus Christ and still have an important part in peoples walk with the Lord. I’m glad your voice is still being heard after you have passed.

[@michellerawlinson4827]

I am waking testimony for mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical abuse. I forgave and Jesus is healing me. I am free from it. I am so grateful and Our Savior is graceful and merciful.

[@Bloodboughtbornagainblam-ey2bo]

AMEN in agreement in prayer with you for everyone in JESUS CHRIST'S GREAT and Mighty NUCLEAR NAME NAME ABOVE All other NAMES in whom All creation is immediately and permanently subject to HIM it is WRITTEN it is FINISHED Hallelujah SELAH

[@leaozturk9923]

Please do for me and my family

[@MyT5_]

❤❤

[@alisongoeller-us7mx]

Thank you dear heart❤

[@mistyk5274]

I experienced sexual abuse as a child from a family member then physical and emotional abuse from my biological father, then married a man that was physically abusive for many years. This sermon popped up on my KZbin account this morning and I truly believe it was sent to me from God. So thankful for Pastor Stanley’s faithfulness and that his sermons are still touching lives today even though he is now with Jesus…✝️

[@pamelar5868]

❤

[@vanny8993]

❤

[@christinestephens37]

He is the first Pastor I ever knew that dealt with the topic on abuse from the pulpit. This has by far been the most effective sermon on the issue of abuse I ever heard. I pray that this helps everyone who has dealt with any kind of abuse. Be healed by the mighty power of God in the name of Jesus. Thank you God for this message and everyone's healing in Jesus'name Amen✝️🛐🕊️.

[@rindeanatambunan6202]

i left my abusive husband, before i took decision i took fasting view days, in peace i left, Praise The Lord, The Lord healed me from trauma, mental and my brain 🧠 condition, from physical sickness (hyperthyroidism), i’m saved now in the name of JESUS, from those that through same situation; please pray and fasting, worship, seek the face of God, GOD bless ❤

[@thepopes4466]

Thank you Lord. I REALLY need healing from every form of abuse. I use to ask, "why me? Why all the types of abuse? Why not just physical, or two? Why did i have to suffer them all?" Here i am as an adult Christian (believer of Jesus Christ) still struggling with my past. I choose to believe one day, through the power of God's healing I will experience complete healing in the land of the living. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen 😢😢

[@darlenehaines257]

I hope and pray so too. 🥴💜❤️‍🩹🙏

[@moniquem3738]

Its ok talk to God and ask why. He tells us anything is possible for those who believe. Lay down resentment, bitterness or anything else. Tell God you wanna let go but you don't know how and you need his healing. I would find scripture and sermons to help guide you through this process. It's gonna be ok.

[@sarahawkins1917]

One day, you will be able to help those who have been abused because you've been there. That's how God can turn something bad into something good. Let God use your pain to help someone else and give God the glory.

[@Periwinkleblue.]

I keep learning that forgiveness is the key to healing from the hurts others cause us. Sounds backwards but it's God way. But forgiveness is not for them, it's for us so God can heal us. Our Unforgivenness is a sin and puts a barrier between us and God. (Matt 18) Some sins committed against us are so grievous, however, that we need God's help to forgive. Go to God every day and tell him you want to forgive but need His help. Tell him you choose to forgive from your heart and name each person for each specific sin. You've been given His Spirit of power, love and self control so you have the strength to choose to do this. You won't "feel" like it but you can do it. It's a battle of your will. You might not feel better right away but keep doing this daily and God will eventually give you insight into this person or situation that will remove your hurt and replace it with healing, love and compassion. Your pain will be gone. Then you'll know you have truly forgiven. ❤

[@kimattard2821]

Vengeance is mine Sayith the Lord

[@tutorang143]

This is a sound biblical teaching . Always in intouch with Dr. Charles Stanley...no show, no performance or gimick just pure word of God ❤

[@El_Roi75]

🙏🏽 Exactly

[@lindawalton8384]

YES. I rarely listen to "Televangelism" but I know in my heart that he was sincere. I have great respect for him. Not fancy. Straight forward.

[@lindawalton8384]

I listen to him often.

[@Angelfooddiet]

Im so glad there's no pain in heaven.

[@sonyaluhman4648]

Me too. Wanna go home and forget the 28 years of marriageless marriage

[@Angelfooddiet]

@@sonyaluhman4648 all things in God's timing. But for now I pray God's goodness over your life. Joy and peace and that he would reward all your good efforts with his love and goodness. I pray for your healing and precious moments throughout each day that would give you a desire to thank the father Everytime. In Jesus name. 🕊️

[@sonyaluhman4648]

@@Angelfooddiet 😢 Thank you for 🙏🏽 and I recieve it in Jesus name. Amen. ❤️ Please lift my husband up in your prayers too. He needs healing too. Thank you.

[@Angelfooddiet]

@@sonyaluhman4648 I will. I plead the blood of Jesus over your marriage. May your husband be healed by the love and the stripes of Christ. May your love for each other increase and be evident everyday. May you have the strength and desire to be merciful to each other and always honor the lord with your marriage. Love is patient. May 1 Corinthians 13 be evident in your Holy Union. And may your husband's eyes be open to showing you honor and gratitude for all your efforts. May he be delivered of every dead weight and hindrance within that's outside of the love of Christ In Jesus name. 💞

[@sonyaluhman4648]

@@Angelfooddiet Amen 🙏🏽 🙌🏽

[@edwardzimmer]

Love this man of God. RIP Charles Stanley

[@elakay4397]

Seek God's Guidance. Pray for the Abuser. Forgive the Abuser. Choose the Truth about yourself. Open up to Gods Healing. Choose to move Forward.

[@erizbb3646]

Amen!!!

[@godsbutterflys]

I forgave my mom and apologized for the way I acted when I was younger, and she apologized to me. It took me many years to understand what Dr. Stanley is teaching. Father helped both of us heal and find peace..💪🏽🕊🦋🙏🏽

[@vindicated30.6]

I'm grateful for Dr. Stanley giving his testimony here about his stepdad. I can't remember a time when my biological dad wasn't abusive. Not sexually, but every other way. Even to the point of telling me as a child that I was the result of a birth control failure. I'm not around him much anymore, but when I am, I can see he hasn't changed and feels no guilt. Forgiving him is extremely hard. I definitely need God's help for that.

[@TreaJenkins]

I'm praying for you 🙏

[@Carol-ye7vw]

I've been in mental abuse. Eventually I heard we poison our own bodies by not forgiving them and they feel nothing. So what is the use of being unforgiving u are the one that suffers. Plus if u don't forgive u don't get into heaven and they win. Jesus says if u don't forgive others Jesus can't forgive u. It's not easy but God knows best.

[@jennifermary764]

May the Hollyspirit help you to forgive him because it's the beginning of healing 🙏

[@lindawalton8384]

Ask God to help you forgive him. You may still stay away from him but try to forgive him.

[@5VAC16]

We forgive those who mistreat us because we have been forgiven for much.🙏 ✝️Thank You, Lord Jesus, for Your finished work on the cross, for drawing near and loving us❣️ Romans 3:23 For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Ephesians 4:32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.🙏 Luke 6:37 Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven; Amen❤ Hallelujah❣️

[@YusefR-dee-lose-shuns]

The worst form of sexual abuse is that disguised as love.... twisting the definition of love.

[@elakay4397]

And the Misery that comes off them, it penetrates the whole family, you feel that yourself.

[@patriciaoreilly8907]

Sexual abuse is Evil.

[@mknels1299]

It caused dangerous acting out

[@christinecarrow8951]

I pray for your healing

[@ShuggaMug]

100% agree... I think all abuse that is mingled with "love" is the most destructive. With sexual abuse being the most intimately destructive in my experience

[@Realtime555]

I chose to trust JESUS and He helps me.

[@AestheticShrine]

Wow. The day this is uploaded was the same day I realized finally the abuse I received in my childhood was the root of all my current and past suffering in my life. This is a sign from God that I need to heal so that I can get my life back and help others be free as well. Even when Charles is in heaven, he's still helping me today. How amazing.

[@moniquenoureldin5395]

Yes God is still using Charles to get this message out this man is an open Bible one of the best pasters ever ❤God toke him home it was time for him to be with the father ❤God bless you prays God❤

[@judyyates2763]

Allow Jesus to go to that place of abuse. He will raise you above it! He's the comforter you've been waiting for.

[@denisel780]

Dr Stanley was so far ahead of the rest when it came to talking about this subject. Back when this sermon came out, nobody was talking about it. I really appreciate his courage and his vulnerability in sharing his story and also bringing to light the reality that so many people lived but had nowhere to go with it. His sermons helped me so much over the years. Such a gifted pastor. ❤

[@rosebusch238]

Thus sermon has me sobbing. My brother abused me for many years as a child (my mother knew, and she was physically and emotionally abusive). My niece was also abused by him, and he finally was put into prison for molesting his daughter. What weighs heavy on my mind is her abuse and how many were abused before her (as he worked in Guam laying lines. Cable, I think). I recently found out that he abused several girls in our neighborhood as children. I have had absolutely nothing to do with my family for many years, and life is so much better without them in my life. God is great!!!

[@amywamala]

Sorry to hear that! Same here but it was my Dad @ five years old😢! I have forgiven him through the Lord Jesus Christ! He is the only one who can pull me through ❤❤❤

[@mknels1299]

First face the pain and then can forgive with help

[@kathrob]

It is so hard to read from others what I witnessed for decades with the kids next door. I knew they were abused for their horrendous father while the mother had to work. Now that they are adults I ask them for forgiveness, I just whish could do more for them than just babysit while hearing them yelling. I was about to call the police so many times but unfortunately in my country the first option is to send the kids to their father's parents and I prefer to rescue them time by time than not having any chance to see them any more.

[@rosebusch238]

@amywamala My father molested me after I became a teenager. Him and his new wife would get me drunk and have their way with me. Not sure where I'd be without Christ🙏 I hope you are well.

[@ShuggaMug]

This is such a profound sermon. The consequences of abuse can take a lot of work and time to untangle from our souls. And forgiveness can also be confusing. You would think forgiveness would erase the pain of the abuse but that hasn't been my experience. I think one of the most damaging sides to abuse is how it impacted my relationship with God and my openness and belief that he loves and values me. This sermon was such a great mental, physical, emotional and spiritual checkup for me. ‭‭1 John‬ ‭3:19‭-‬20‬ ‭NIV‬‬ This is how we know that we belong to the truth and how we set our hearts at rest in his presence: If our hearts condemn us, we know that God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@susanadriano8168]

Thank you INTOUCH for NOT STOP sharing Dr. Stanley’s teaching❤️🙏💜💜💜💜💜

[@vou5u]

Exactly !

[@hsneed8879]

Wish there was more preaching/teaching like this in the current churches. This word was such a blessing 🙌🏽

[@queenscorpion662]

And through my entire life I am still constantly bullied, made fun of and still abused by certain groups of people ( and this came just in time, alot of thinking about this)

[@Honestandtruth]

I gotta LOVE ❤️ this Sermon ❤ Everyone needs to hear this great Sermon for all the Healings in Christ Jesus 🙏

[@heshamsharaf3053]

I chose to let go , forgive, forget and move towards the future with the fruits of the spirits new fresh attitude. Lord help in the name of Jesus 🙏🏽🛐📖✝️🏓🕊️🕯️🏋🏽‍♂️💖

[@mzhollywood8312]

I was abused for a total of 21 years. From 17 to 38 years old. I always felt like I was cursed, because most of my life all I ever saw was pain and despair. Things are different now, cause instead of sadness I have a sense of euphoria. Truly happy!!!

[@Tracey..H]

Make a literal list of all the ppl that harmed you. Pray blessings over them each and forgive them until you feel full forgiveness. Changed my life!!🎉

[@shaneeraparker5866]

A man of God who will surely be missed ❤

[@mariannemarek6683]

He is still working for the Lord thanks to the new technology. More souls will be saved thank you.Jesus.

[@sonyaluhman4648]

Romans 8:28 I refuse to relinquish my joy of serving my Lord and Savior . . .I believe my Savior, will restore me and liberated me of pain of being with someone who doesn’t love especially because he doesn’t believe in God either. Holy Spirit restore me so I can serve you wholeheartedly and no longer hold the memory of the pain & hurt of my marriage, that way what I've forgiven, my I remember it no more. You are the only one who can save my husband. I let go and reach out to you Abba Father, help me to step out in faith from under this and forgive me Father for my disobedience because you sent many people to warn me yet I did not listen, being nieve and thinking people can change. I know now people can not change independent of our Savior and your Holy Spirit.

[@itsfrankieg5816]

When was this message preached? From the hair styles/ clothes it looks like the 80’s? I almost never hear preachers talk about abuse … but it’s so needed

[@solomzicolbert1139]

There is absolutely no way this did not change someone’s life,thanks Charles Stanley. God bless

[@denniswood9503]

God says pray for the abuser which in my case was my Dad who actions were caused by Vietnam. it was and is the worst part of my life when you love the person who is hurting you and when your kid it's completely confusing and I did blame God for a long time

[@The1sassylady5378]

I'm sorry you went through all that. God bless you and your family.

[@forgiven5919]

I am so sorry for your pain, and I am praying for you. I understand this pain.

[@Ali76564]

Forgiveness is never deserving

[@ScottHindle-qv6mq]

Thanks Mr Stanley you're helping me down here in hard times.

[@nannyi6166]

We have to love GOD FIRST TO FIND TRUE LOVE AMEN AMEN❤

[@milliezavala8247]

What a powerful message to hear..this is truly one of Dr. Stanley timeless ❤

[@alexrojas9725]

THANK YOU CHRIST FATHER JESUS THAT I RELEASED ALL HURT & ABUSE TO YOU MY HEALER & REDEEMER I LOVE YOU & THANK YOU SAVIOR FOR BEING EVERYTHING IN MY LIFE amen 💯🙏

[@carolinaflores5713]

Amen

[@SamO-mh8vs]

Thank you Charles Stanley for the encouraging words. God will cure all things bad inside me. ❤

[@Save160]

I've prayed and prayed for healing and nothing changes

[@Ali76564]

God told me people need help because the devil is confusing them and mentally abusing them

[@erizbb3646]

God cover us all. But learn the ways of Christ...Forgive! People will be dead and gone and we'll still be holding onto the sickness of others.

[@bettysmith4641]

Oh my gosh I never thought of it like that. Thank you and God bless ❤🙏

[@Ryaa680]

Beautiful. I always appreciate when Dr Stanley shares with us parts of his personal life. I’m so interested in him as a person. But a beautiful sermon as well.

[@angloaust1575]

Jesus suffered it Scourged spat upon and other Indignities yet he came thru a Conqueror!

[@tellthetruthttt3641]

What an awesome message! Growing up, my closest friend was fear! Abuse was a daily occurrence. It has framed my physiological makeup today. Working with God each day to overcome 🙏🏼 🙌

[@maddyplume123]

Always amazing service

[@DanielRodriguez-cv3xb]

He is with god know in heaven

[@johnorscher6986]

my mother molested me as a child and I struggled with self abuse, addiction and abusing others until I got into a 12 step program, even though I was serving in a full gospel church for 20ys. It has taken 50 ys but .............. God is faithfull and true and has gently guided me in the way that I am to go. Thank you Jesus and pastor Stanley

[@dwaynepearce4305]

You’re the best Dr. Charles Stanley‼️🕊️🙏🏾

[@mariecabaneshucamis]

😢😢😢 this hurts to the core i didnt even know that i was abused emotionaly mentally but after sepparrated from that person only then i learned to go theough the traima and i dint even understand why it left me devastated and it was so difficult cause it had bad effect on me

[@JovanaOrtiz.]

God bless you ❤

[@lindawalton8384]

Get counseling if you are able. God bless you.

[@davynj3]

Aaaaaaaaamen!!!! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 Beautiful sermon.

[@erickquijano8413]

this message made cry a lot. God is really willing to help us through the things that we hold back from the past.

[@AnnmarieTabish]

Dr. Charles Stanley is so amazing. So inspirational. We all miss you . Thank you for all your videos. ❤

[@salc56]

Very good. It’s not always safe to leave. Some of us stayed to not have to send our kids to visitation and not be there to get in the middle of danger.

[@tekawitabrown7187]

What an amazing and effective sermon 🙌🏾🔥RIP to this amazing, wise and godly man of God ✝️

[@CanadianAnglican]

God is about love. We are all Gods children.

[@misty_loves_]

❤️LOVE ONE ANOTHER ❤️

[@maromero28]

This is so powerful…Gods word never lies. Seek & you will find . Thank you lord 🙏🏻.

[@ajzvasquez9617]

AWESOME TEACHING PRAISE YOU LORD JESUS RIP DR CHARLES STANLEY

[@suzethfrancisco8629]

Amen. Thank you God in Jesus Christ. I receive this blessing pray and I declare it in Jesus Christ. Amen ❤❤

[@queenscorpion662]

I'm now 70, I was severely sexually abused by my natural father and I also on top of that I was physically abused by both parents

[@karenbateman8841]

Being abused by my Dad sexually, emotionally and physically, took me many years to forgive. Always felt like I was different from others and couldn't connect to anyone else for fear they would hurt me. I wanted him dead for a long time. When he did die I hadn't seen him for 15 years. I had to forgive him after his death to move on. The effects are still with me, but I try to not let it control my life. Has made it hard to trust anyone who says they love me, thinking they have an alternative motive in mind. Married 40 years but took a long time to really trust him .. God gave me a good man. I am grateful for that. He loves me for who I am and what I've been through. God is good.

[@dvjarikaofficial839]

Blessed are those persecuted for their righteousness

[@bonitacollins9062]

The Bible doesn't say blessed are they who are persecutedfor their righteousness, but for righteousness sake...it's two different things. The Bible says there is none righteous, no not one Roman's 3:10

[@nothingbutfreedom]

Bull.​@@bonitacollins9062

[@dvjarikaofficial839]

thank you @@bonitacollins9062

[@veronicawilliams1957]

Thank you Lord Jesus for this word! It freed me! ❤

[@Bloodboughtbornagainblam-ey2bo]

I am so thankful for this lesson Praise GOD in JESUS CHRIST'S GREAT and Mighty NUCLEAR NAME NAME ABOVE All other NAMES in whom All creation is immediately and permanently subject to HIM it is WRITTEN it is FINISHED Hallelujah SELAH

[@jennifermary764]

Its always a blessing to listen 🙏

[@sandrahawes-lx7gj]

Helpful sermon

[@divinerespect309]

Amen 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏. Harboring anger of destruction outward rebelling against others internal healing within yourself. Internal healing has to come within resolving deep seeded issues not outward.

[@user-so2ci1dq4z]

Every Sunday dad listened to him.

[@mildredowens6339]

Amen 🙏, Thank You Lord for the word for today, Thank You In Touch Ministry, Thank You for your teaching Dr. Stanley I will never forget you, And your teaching.🙏❤️

[@tanisha_tlc]

Thank you Heavenly Father! This was so awesome; such a REAL ONE. 🙏🏽🙌🏾🙏🏽#DrCharlesStanley 🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽

[@conniebalmer1448]

Just what I needed to hear. Thank you Dr. Stanley. May you Rest In Peace🙏

[@phenomkrumper]

A great message I know many can use to uplift their life and situation. Thank you!

[@tombraider4mel]

Beautiful and relevant. Thank you for the upload 💘😊😊

[@kenyonjhill]

I love the way Dr. Stanley preaches

[@BARBERSHOPP]

Amen!

[@sharonharrison3611]

AMEN! Thankyou dear God.🙏💙

[@MissKim671]

Amen! Glory to God!

[@veronicawilliams1957]

So glad someone is talking about this..

[@Jahknow-zs1sd]

God bless all

[@ourkidsrgifts]

I can’t say how much I love this enough! On point! Thank you Thank you! I’m sharing every day and I’m not joking. Life changing.

[@user-pv1ps6no5k]

god bless all

[@samantha5199]

Amen, what he says is absolutely true, I am a living testimony. God Bless you guys ❤️🙏🏾

[@jamesjamesnet]

Amen 🙏

[@carmenclarke4688]

Thanks for sharing this one I need to hear 🙏

[@D_Shaw]

I’m thankful for this sermon 🙏🏾 I TRUST GOD Amen

[@daughterofmyabba]

Such a great teaching, I am so encouraged.

[@didintlekgwadi1125]

Revelation! Thank You, Holy Spirit - Get a godly counselor. 🙏❤

[@tsegatekle4279]

Thank you in touch ministries for posting the msg of The Almighty God through this servant of God, may The Lord God bless you more and more in all areas of your life.

[@GabrielofAdonai]

I needed this.

[@louisehenari4916]

Amen. I was abused by both of my parents, for years. I hated both of them, until I gave my life to Christ. I then forgave both of them, because God's word commands us to, and because I didn't want to carry the chains of being an unforgiving daughter. The Lord healed my relationship with my parents, and it was beautiful.

[@lynneaiken1647]

Amen

[@LJPB7146]

What a sermon! Amen.

[@JimmyJamesMay]

Thank You In Touch Ministries for this message from Dr.Stanley. Although I had a wonderful family, I never was raised in a Christchurch body. My Father and Mother where very good to me. The only abuse I believe affected me in my life was being thrown in into the military at the very young age during a time of a senseless conflict. I have many other close friends that suffered terrible things worse than me, I've had to watch their life's be tormented because of what they seen and endured. Some friends I grew up with never made it back at all. I spent a life time of bitterness in my life because of that and it's been just recently I was healed of all the bitterness I harbored. And it was God the Father who did the healing through the full understanding of what Jesus Christ did for us all on the Cross at Cavalry and sending wonderful people filled with the love of God that finally caused my healing, it took awhile because of my hardened heart but it's all in the past now because I know I'm forgiven, saved and sanctified by his blood. Father in Heaven, I want to thank you for loving me enough to send these wonderful people into my life. In Jesus Holy Name I give you all the Glory Father God for doing this for me, Amen.

[@claudiajones879]

Powerful Message. Min. Stanley may have passed but his message through Jesus Christ lives on ❤

[@juliannabustos2823]

Amen❤

[@ScottHindle-qv6mq]

Someone at work has been abusive towards me. Upsetting harassing annoying me even though I do a good job each day. Recently I confronted him and shouted at him on the hospital corridor. Not the best place to do such thing but I believed that I had to verbally punish him. The doctor has given me two weeks off since.

[@auntielin31]

This is very timely. Rest in peace, Dr Stanley. Your wisdom will live on 🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼

[@user-pv1ps6no5k]

GD MORNING 🌄

[@ssafariyt66]

I needed this

[@Rick-cb4ge]

AMEN 🙏

[@shasha6982]

This was a great teaching. Thank you

[@rociomelgoza6889]

AMEN❤