Jesus asks for everything, but we try to give Him less.
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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The Bible teaches that true joy is formed in the midst of the difficult seasons of life.
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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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Having faith often means doing what others see as crazy.
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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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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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A key to everything is surrender – to really come before the Lord and say, – I will literally stay here as long as you want me to stay’ or ‘God, I will really go anywhere on the earth.
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The irony is that while God doesn’t need us but still wants us, we desperately need God but don’t really want Him most of the time.
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The wise man comes to God without saying a word and stands in awe of Him.
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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 point of your life is to point to Him. Whatever you are doing, God wants to be glorified, because this whole thing is His.
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Lukewarm people call ‘radical’ what Jesus expected of all His followers.
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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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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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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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