A relationship with God simply cannot grow when money, sins, activities, favorite sports teams, addictions, or commitments are piled up on top of it.
FRANCIS CHANGod is not just one thing we add to the mix called life. He wants an invitation from us to permeate everything and every part of us.
More Francis Chan Quotes
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Are we in love with God or just His stuff?
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Making disciples isn’t about gathering pupils to listen to your teaching. The real focus is not on teaching people at all–the focus is on loving them.
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God doesn’t want religious duty. He doesn’t want a distracted, half-hearted, ‘Fine, I’ll read a chapter, now are You happy?’ attitude. God wants His word to be a delight to us, so much that we meditate on it day and night.
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Jesus’ call to commitment is clear: He wants all or nothing.
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God doesn’t call us to be comfortable. He calls us to trust Him.
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Do you love this God who is everything, or do you just love everything He gives you?
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We often think of prayer as a means to an end. Prayer is the goal.
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Our greatest fear should not be of failure but of succeeding at things in life that don’t really matter.
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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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My existence was not random, nor was it an accident. God knew who He was creating, and He designed met for a specific work.
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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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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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Trust whatever He has for you. It will be better than anything you can plan for yourself.
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God has allowed hard things in your life so you can show the world that your God is great and that knowing Him brings peace and joy, even when life is hard.
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My love for prayer was an answer to prayer.
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