Our lack of intimacy is due to our refusal to unplug and shut off communication from all others so we can be alone with Him.
FRANCIS CHANLukewarm living and claiming Christ’s name simultaneously is utterly disgusting to God.
More Francis Chan Quotes
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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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Do you love this God who is everything, or do you just love everything He gives you?
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God’s presence is all that matters.
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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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If God cared only about religious activities, then the Pharisees would have been heroes of the faith.
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We are most alive when we are loving and actively giving ourselves because we were made to do these things.
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Worry implies that we don’t quite trust God is big enough, powerful enough, or loving enough to take care of what’s happening in our lives.
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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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Grace is when you should be totally punished but are blessed for no reason.
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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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Do you understand that it’s impossible to please God in any way other than wholehearted surrender?
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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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Let us be eager to leave what is familiar for what is true.
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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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The wise man comes to God without saying a word and stands in awe of Him.
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