Stan Gale
Stanley D. Gale (MDiv Westminster, DMin Covenant) has pastored churches in Maryland and Pennsylvania for over 30 years. He is the author of several books, including A Vine-Ripened Life: Spiritual Fruitfulness through Abiding in Christ and The Christian’s Creed: Embracing the Apostolic Faith. He has been married to his wife, Linda, since 1975. They have four children and ten grandchildren. He lives in West Chester, Pa.
Books by Stan Gale
Peace with God
Peace with God is not a brokered peace. It is a bestowed peace.
The Rejoinder of Rejoicing
Joy is not simply a condition; it is a command.
The Froth of Joy
Taking hold of joy
Love is...
Love is a birthmark of the believer and a trademark of the Christian in relating to God and neighbor.
Leading with Love
In the curriculum of Christian discipleship love belongs to the rudiments of elementary school and to the coursework of graduate study.
Fruit versus Deeds
Why "fruit" of the Spirit but "works" of the flesh?
Caretakers of the Vine
How does God accomplish taking away and pruning?
Pruning for Fruitfulness
We rest in Christ through relying on the Spirit.
Tending the Vine
Our Lord explains that the Father tends the vine in two ways (John 15:2). He “takes away” and He “prunes.”
Abiding in Christ
The essential skill of discipleship is learning to abide in Christ.
A Garden of Grace
Those who have union with Christ will exhibit the fullness of His character.
A Fruitful Life
Jesus emphasizes three characteristics of the fruit associated with life in Him.