{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Do you think Stanley Jones would've ever preach a sermon about you?","description":"Has anyone ever preached a sermon or giving a speech about you? What do you think you would have to be or do to receive such an honor? Well that's going to lead to some fun stories and some interesting questions that just might challenge you to make this a very special summer. So here we go!   And once again STOSH has a commentary on the program for you Would Stanley Jones Preach a Sermon About You? By Stanley \u201cStan\u201d Hustad Let me begin with a question that might shake you up a little bit\u2014in the best kind of way. Do you think E. Stanley Jones would have ever preached a sermon about you? Now before you roll your eyes or chuckle, stay with me. I\u2019m serious. Because that\u2019s the theme of today\u2019s visit from the Stanley Jones Radio School for Fully Alive Living. Yes, we\u2019re still at it\u2014keeping alive the stories, the wisdom, and the revolutionary teaching of the man I like to call The Stanley Jones. He\u2019s one of my heroes. He was a great man. Not just good\u2014great. And today, I\u2019m inviting you to consider your own greatness. And I don\u2019t mean fame. I don\u2019t mean fortune. I mean the kind of greatness that lives in purpose, humility, and full surrender to God\u2019s calling in your life. A Sermon About One Woman You may not know this, but Stanley Jones once preached an entire sermon\u2014yes, an actual sermon\u2014about one woman. Not a queen or a celebrity. A follower. A disciple. A woman whose story stood out because she lived with faithfulness and grace. It makes you wonder, doesn\u2019t it? What would it take for someone to preach a sermon about your life? It\u2019s not a guilt trip\u2014I promise. It\u2019s an invitation. An invitation to wonder, to reflect, and maybe even to recalibrate. What Does It Mean to Be Great? Back in my business coaching days, I\u2019d ask clients: \u201cWould you like to be successful?\u201d Of course, they\u2019d nod and smile. Then I\u2019d ask, \u201cWhat does that mean to you?\u201d And that\u2019s when the conversation got interesting. Next came the bigger question: Would you like to be great? Now, that question made people pause. Because it sounds lofty. Unreachable. But it isn\u2019t. Not if we understand greatness like Stanley Jones did. Greatness is faithfulness. Obedience. Generosity. Courage. It\u2019s living with clarity, and loving people more than systems or status. Take Stanley Personally This Summer As we step into summer\u2014a season of sun, sabbaticals, and maybe even some soul-searching\u2014I\u2019d like to suggest something simple: pick up one of Stanley Jones\u2019s books and read it again. But this time, read it as if he wrote it just for you. Seriously. Imagine him saying, \u201cThis is just for you, my friend.\u201d Let it speak to you anew. Take it personally. Because Jones doesn\u2019t bury you in big theological tomes. He gives us stories. Stories that transform. That stretch us. That call us out of fear and into freedom. A Summer Suggestion Some of you might be heading off to a retreat this summer. Me? I retreat solo. I find a quiet place, usually in the desert ranch country of Arizona, and I go silent. (Hard to believe, I know.) But I need that stillness. That solitude. That sacred space to listen. And maybe you need that too. Even just one day. One day to sit quietly and ask: God, what do you want me to see this summer? What are you calling me to do, to become? How I Celebrate a New Year in September While most people treat January 1 as the beginning of the year, I mark mine with Rosh Hashanah in the fall. I find it\u2019s a wiser, more intentional time to reflect on life and vision. So here\u2019s an idea: why not use this summer to prepare? Start reflecting now. Reading now. Listening now. And by the time September rolls around, maybe you\u2019ll be ready to enter a new \u201cnew year\u201d with more focus, more passion, and yes, maybe even a bit more greatness. Memorable Takeaways for Your Notes and Conversations 1. Greatness is not about applause\u2014it\u2019s about alignment. Stanley Jones lived aligned with God's kingdom. So can we. 2. Take books personally. Especially the ones written by the greats. Read Stanley as if he\u2019s mentoring you directly. 3. Silent retreats aren't retreats from life\u2014they're returns to purpose. Don\u2019t fear solitude. Embrace it. 4. Summer isn\u2019t just for rest\u2014it\u2019s for revelation. Ask God to meet you in a new way this summer. 5. Would someone preach a sermon about your life? Let that question stay with you\u2014not as pressure, but as possibility. Final Words for the Journey Ahead Now, before you start thinking this is just another motivational message or radio ramble, hear me clearly: Don\u2019t be discouraged. We all mess up. We all fall short. Even the great Stanley Jones had his struggles. But he never gave up. And neither should you. This summer, I challenge you\u2014and I encourage you\u2014to go looking for something deeper. Maybe it\u2019s rediscovering your call. Maybe it\u2019s forgiving someone. Maybe it\u2019s just resting your weary soul. But don\u2019t let this summer pass you by. Let it be one of your best summers ever. And if you need a little guidance, well\u2014you know where to find us. We\u2019ll be right here, bringing you another edition of the Stanley Jones Radio School for Fully Alive Living. You\u2019re not alone on this road. So wherever your summer takes you\u2014may it take you closer to the Spirit of the living God. Let\u2019s live fully. Let\u2019s live well. And maybe\u2014just maybe\u2014let\u2019s live in such a way that someone, someday, might preach a sermon about us. All the best and blessings to you, Stan Hustad Stan@witradio.net The What It Takes Radio Company ","author_name":"ThE Stanley Jones Radio School for "Fully Alive" Living now and forever with Stan Hustad","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/432450","html":"