Jesus’ call to commitment is clear: He wants all or nothing.
FRANCIS CHANHaving faith often means doing what others see as crazy.
More Francis Chan Quotes
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I’ve got this amazing relationship with God that is better than life, itself, so marvelous, so wonderful that everything else can fall apart and I’m okay.
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The world says love yourself, grab all you can, follow your heart. Jesus says deny yourself, grab your cross and follow me.
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Lukewarm people call ‘radical’ what Jesus expected of all His followers.
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The God who loans you life sees your every move, hears each word you speak, knows your every thought. You are seen by God. Noticed. Known.
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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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We are here to love. Not much else matters.
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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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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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Grace is when you should be totally punished but are blessed for no reason.
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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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Lukewarm living and claiming Christ’s name simultaneously is utterly disgusting to God.
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Jesus asks for everything, but we try to give Him less.
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True faith means holding nothing back. It means putting every hope in God’s fidelity to His Promises.
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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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The irony is that while God doesn’t need us but still wants us, we desperately need God but don’t really want Him most of the time.
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