We should be so joyful from God’s grace that others would respond by saying, ‘I wish I had your God.
FRANCIS CHANGod 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.
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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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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We need to be more concerned about who we are before God than our reputation before people.
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God never breaks His promises.
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Proclaiming the gospel to a lost world cannot be just another activity to add to the church’s crowded agenda. It must be central to who we are. It forms our identity.
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Are we in love with God or just His stuff?
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The Bible teaches that true joy is formed in the midst of the difficult seasons of life.
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Something is wrong when our lives make sense to unbelievers.
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I don’t have to worry about not meeting His expectations. God will ensure my success in accordance with His plan, not mine.
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A key to everything is surrender – to really come before the Lord and say, – I will literally stay here as long as you want me to stay’ or ‘God, I will really go anywhere on the earth.
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A relationship with God simply cannot grow when money, sins, activities, favorite sports teams, addictions, or commitments are piled up on top of it.
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When we work for Christ out of obligation, it feels like work. But when we truly love Christ, our work is a manifestation of that love, and it feels like love.
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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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If God cared only about religious activities, then the Pharisees would have been heroes of the faith.
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In our world, where hundreds of things distract us from God, we have to intentionally and consistently remind ourselves of Him.
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