Our greatest fear should not be of failure but of succeeding at things in life that don’t really matter.
FRANCIS CHANIf God cared only about religious activities, then the Pharisees would have been heroes of the faith.
More Francis Chan Quotes
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Lukewarm people don’t really want to be saved from their sin; they want only to be saved from the penalty of their sin.
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God doesn’t call us to be comfortable. He calls us to trust Him.
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Following Christ isn’t something that can be done halfheartedly or on the side. It is not a label we can display when it is useful. It must be central to everything we do and are.
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Where it gets weird is that nowadays there are millions of people on this earth who call themselves followers of Jesus, but their lives look nothing like His, and they’re not obeying the things that He called them to do.
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Can you worship a God who isn’t obligated to explain His actions to you? Could it be your arrogance that makes you think God owes you an explanation?
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Trust whatever He has for you. It will be better than anything you can plan for yourself.
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We should be so joyful from God’s grace that others would respond by saying, ‘I wish I had your God.
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When I am consumed by my problems-stressed out about my life, my family, and my job-I actually convey the belief that I think the circumstances are more important than God’s command to always rejoice.
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We never grow closer to God when we just live life. It takes deliberate pursuit and attentiveness.
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Marriage is one of the most humbling, sanctifying journeys you will ever be a part of. It forces us to wrestle with our selfishness and pride. But it also gives us a platform to display love and commitment.
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I have one reason why you should walk away from that temptation right now. One reason: God. Is. Better.
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Are we in love with God or just His stuff?
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Christians are like manure: spread them out and they help everything grow better, but keep them in one big pile and they stink horribly.
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The disciples obey because that’s what people do when someone rises from the dead and gives instructions.
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But God doesn’t call us to be comfortable. He calls us to trust Him so completely that we are unafraid to put ourselves in situations where we will be in trouble if He doesn’t come through.
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