We never grow closer to God when we just live life. It takes deliberate pursuit and attentiveness.
FRANCIS CHANDon’t fall into the trap of studying the Bible without doing what it says.
More Francis Chan Quotes
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God 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.
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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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I have one reason why you should walk away from that temptation right now. One reason: God. Is. Better.
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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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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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Do you love this God who is everything, or do you just love everything He gives you?
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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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Let us be eager to leave what is familiar for what is true.
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Something is wrong when our lives make sense to unbelievers.
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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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We need to be more concerned about who we are before God than our reputation before people.
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He wants all or nothing. The thought of a person calling himself a ‘Christian’ without being a devoted follower of Christ is absurd.
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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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We have a God who is a Creator, not a duplicator.
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We have got to make disciples. Fun nights and pizza nights are not going to sustain us.
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