Jesus said go and make disciples, but so often we just sit and make excuses.
FRANCIS CHANJesus’ call to commitment is clear: He wants all or nothing.
More Francis Chan Quotes
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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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Don’t fall into the trap of studying the Bible without doing what it says.
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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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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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We need to be more concerned about who we are before God than our reputation before people.
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The fact is, I need God to help me love God. And if I need His help to love Him, a perfect being, I definitely need His help to love other, fault-filled humans.
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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 disciples obey because that’s what people do when someone rises from the dead and gives instructions.
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God doesn’t call us to be comfortable. He calls us to trust Him.
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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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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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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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The greatest knowledge we can ever have is knowing God treasures us.
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When I am consumed by my problems-stressed out about my life, my family, and my job-I actually convey the belief that I think the circumstances are more important than God’s command to always rejoice.
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