Attributes of the Author
Who is God? What is He really like? Why should you trust what He says or obey Him? And what is His goal as He writes the story of your life?
Charles Stanley Institute is a FREE online learning platform founded on Dr. Stanley’s rich, Christ-centered messages—some of which have not been broadcast in decades.
In each course, you will begin with Dr. Stanley’s sermons and then dive deeper into the spiritual truths he presented through new Scripture-centered materials—instructional videos, Bible studies, and leader guides—that explore his points further.
Attributes of the Author
Course Series Highlights
This series invites believers to explore who God truly is—His character, wisdom, power, and love—and why He can be trusted with every part of life. By examining the attributes of God, you’ll deepen your relationship with Him and discover the eternal treasure of truly knowing and following the living Savior.
Flexible Learning
Whether you want to consume an entire course in one intensive session or take your time navigating the content in small, palatable bites, our modular approach caters to every level of understanding and individual time commitment. Your progress within each course series, course, and class segment will be saved, and you can return and continue at your leisure.
Lifetime Access to Resources
Your Study Guides, Leader Guides, and Sermon Listening Guides are all yours to download, save, and, most importantly—use! Supporting articles and sermons will be available so you can dig into the topics as much as you like, whenever you desire.
Meet Your Instructors:
Your Instructor:
Joel Weldon
- Seasoned voice actor and worship leader.
- Originally from Minnesota but now calls Southern California home.
- Husband and father of three children.
- Loves surfing, traveling, and trying new foods.
Your Instructor:
Dan Watson
- Seasoned pastor and Christian leader who has led people to Christ around the world.
- Loves God, his wife, and his four kids.
- Born and raised in London.
- Recently located to United States of America.
- English Football supporter of the club West Ham.
- Authentic believer and follower of Christ who holds true to Dr. Stanley's theology.
Your Instructor:
Joshua Howard
- Executive Director, Charles Stanley Institute.
- Husband and father of two children.
- Loves scuba diving, photography, fly fishing and guest preaching.
Your Instructor:
Steven Rice
- Associate Director, Charles Stanley Institute.
- Steven and his wife, Keely, have been married for twelve years.
- Husband and father of three children.
- Loves reading, rock climbing, and gardening.
- Born and raised in Georgia.
Who is God?
As a follower of Jesus Christ, you have faith that the Lord exists and that He loves you enough to save you (Heb. 11:6). But perhaps you want more than that. There are so many questions that arise in life that you want to understand your Creator better. You long to know that He truly has your best interest at heart, and that He is as good, powerful, and wise as you hope He is. Additionally, as His disciple, you desire to ensure your relationship with Him is on the right track.
It’s understandable. You are entrusting your entire life—your everlasting life—to Someone you cannot see, hear, or touch. Yet, you’ve observed through the lives of others that God can be known profoundly and trusted wholeheartedly.
This is why Charles Stanley Institute will spend the following year exploring the Attributes of the Author—the ways and character of God. It’s challenging to follow Jesus if you don’t comprehend who He is. After all, “Can two walk together, unless they are agreed?” (Amos 3:3 NKJV). And can you genuinely agree with or trust Someone whom you don’t know? But once you take a deep look into the heart of your Savior, you’ll see what an incredible opportunity, an unparalleled benefit, and an eternal treasure it is to have a relationship with and follow the living God.
This course series will cover 12 attributes of God: Merciful, Holy, Inerrant, Immutable, Omniscient, Omnipresent, Omnipotent, Just, Love, Craftsman, Patient, and Sovereign.
As a follower of Jesus Christ, you have faith that the Lord exists and that He loves you enough to save you (Heb. 11:6). But perhaps you want more than that. There are so many questions that arise in life that you want to understand your Creator better. You long to know that He truly has your best interest at heart, and that He is as good, powerful, and wise as you hope He is. Additionally, as His disciple, you desire to ensure your relationship with Him is on the right track.
It’s understandable. You are entrusting your entire life—your everlasting life—to Someone you cannot see, hear, or touch. Yet, you’ve observed through the lives of others that God can be known profoundly and trusted wholeheartedly.
This is why Charles Stanley Institute will spend the following year exploring the Attributes of the Author—the ways and character of God. It’s challenging to follow Jesus if you don’t comprehend who He is. After all, “Can two walk together, unless they are agreed?” (Amos 3:3 NKJV). And can you genuinely agree with or trust Someone whom you don’t know? But once you take a deep look into the heart of your Savior, you’ll see what an incredible opportunity, an unparalleled benefit, and an eternal treasure it is to have a relationship with and follow the living God.
This course series will cover 12 attributes of God: Merciful, Holy, Inerrant, Immutable, Omniscient, Omnipresent, Omnipotent, Just, Love, Craftsman, Patient, and Sovereign.
Course Catalog
Attributes of the Author
God is Merciful
This course explores God’s mercy as an essential attribute of His character, revealed throughout Scripture and fulfilled in Christ. It teaches that God’s mercy is undeserved, covenant‑faithful, and transformative—meeting sinners with forgiveness, sustaining believers in weakness, and empowering lives of repentance, compassion, and hope.
God is Holy
This course explores God’s holiness as the defining reality of His nature—His perfect purity, moral perfection, and absolute uniqueness. Through Scripture, it reveals how God’s holiness evokes awe, exposes sin, provides cleansing through Christ, and calls His redeemed people to lives of reverent worship, obedient living, and Spirit-empowered transformation.
God is Inerrant
This course teaches that Scripture is inerrant because God, its Author, is Himself perfectly true. Rooted in divine authorship, the Bible is flawless, authoritative, and trustworthy in all it affirms. God’s inerrant Word sanctifies, corrects, and equips believers, calling them to obedient lives shaped by truth.
God is Immutable
This course teaches that God is immutable—unchanging in His nature, character, purposes, and promises. In a shifting world, God remains eternally consistent, making Him completely trustworthy. His immutability anchors faith, secures hope, and assures believers that His love, faithfulness, and redemptive purposes never waver.
God is Omniscient
This course explores God’s omniscience as His perfect, complete, and eternal knowledge of all things—past, present, future, actual, and possible. It reveals that God’s knowledge is not impersonal but deeply relational—offering comfort in suffering, humility in uncertainty, assurance in salvation, and confidence in God’s sovereign purposes. Believers are called to respond with trust, honesty, repentance, and daily dependence on the God who knows all.
God is Omnipresent
This course explores God’s omnipresence as His full, undivided presence everywhere, at all times. It teaches that God is never distant, absent, or confined, but personally near, sustaining creation and actively involved in every moment. God’s presence comforts believers in suffering, confronts sin with holiness, strengthens obedience and mission, and anchors confidence, humility, and daily worship before Him.
God is Omnipotent
This course explores God’s omnipotence as His absolute, unlimited power to accomplish all His holy will. It teaches that God’s power is not abstract but sovereign, wise, and redemptive—revealed in creation, upheld through history, and displayed fully in Jesus Christ. Believers are called to trust God’s unthwartable purposes, rest in His control, and live with confidence—grounded in His allpowerful rule.
God is Just
This course explores God’s justice as an essential aspect of His holy and righteous character. It teaches that God’s judgments are always right, impartial, and trustworthy, forming the foundation of His rule. Scripture reveals that divine justice is upheld perfectly at the cross, where God remains just while justifying sinners through Christ, assuring believers that evil will be judged and righteousness will ultimately prevail.
God is Love
This course explores God’s love as an essential part of His unchanging character, not merely an emotion or action. Scripture reveals His love as creative, covenantal, eternal, and sacrificial—most fully demonstrated in the sending of His Son. Through Christ, God’s steadfast love redeems sinners, secures identity, and anchors believers in assurance, calling them to trust, rest, and reflect His love in daily life.
Have Questions?
We’re so glad you’re here! Whether you have questions, need guidance, or simply want to learn more about Charles Stanley Institute, we’re here to walk alongside you on this journey. Our team is ready to assist you and provide the support you need.
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