We have got to make disciples. Fun nights and pizza nights are not going to sustain us.
FRANCIS CHANA relationship with God simply cannot grow when money, sins, activities, favorite sports teams, addictions, or commitments are piled up on top of it.
More Francis Chan Quotes
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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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We are here to love. Not much else matters.
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Having faith often means doing what others see as crazy.
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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.
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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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Only the Holy Spirit can give you the power to not think about yourself, to set you free from yourself.
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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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Trust whatever He has for you. It will be better than anything you can plan for yourself.
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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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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 are most alive when we are loving and actively giving ourselves because we were made to do these things.
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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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The wise man comes to God without saying a word and stands in awe of Him.
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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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True faith manifests itself through our actions.
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Something is wrong when our lives make sense to unbelievers.
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We often think of prayer as a means to an end. Prayer is the goal.
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Do you know that nothing you do in this life will ever matter, unless it is about loving God and loving the people he has made?
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God doesn’t call us to be comfortable. He calls us to trust Him.
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Christianity was simple: fight your desires in order to please God.
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We have a God who is a Creator, not a duplicator.
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My love for prayer was an answer to prayer.
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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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Life is about Jesus. We are not here to tell our story, but His.
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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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The point is not to completely understand God but to worship Him. Let the very fact that you cannot know Him fully lead you to praise Him for His infiniteness and grandeur.
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