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.
FRANCIS CHANLukewarm people don’t really want to be saved from their sin; they want only to be saved from the penalty of their sin.
More Francis Chan Quotes
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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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True faith manifests itself through our actions.
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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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Something is wrong when our lives make sense to unbelievers.
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Having faith often means doing what others see as crazy.
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Following Christ isn’t something that can be done halfheartedly or on the side. It is not a label we can display when it is useful. It must be central to everything we do and are.
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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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Without action and fruit, all the theology in the world has little meaning.
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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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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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True faith means holding nothing back. It means putting every hope in God’s fidelity to His Promises.
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Christianity was simple: fight your desires in order to please God.
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The message of the Bible is not about God in Heaven who wants to take from you. It’s about God who wants to give to you.
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God’s presence is all that matters.
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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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