A relationship with God simply cannot grow when money, sins, activities, favorite sports teams, addictions, or commitments are piled up on top of it.
FRANCIS CHANOur lack of intimacy is due to our refusal to unplug and shut off communication from all others so we can be alone with Him.
More Francis Chan Quotes
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Lukewarm living and claiming Christ’s name simultaneously is utterly disgusting to God.
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Don’t fall into the trap of studying the Bible without doing what it says.
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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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We live in a time when Christians need to be told that they are supposed to live like Christ. That’s Weird.
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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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The Bible teaches that true joy is formed in the midst of the difficult seasons of life.
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God is love, but He also defines what love is. We don’t have the license to define love according to our standards.
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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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The disciples obey because that’s what people do when someone rises from the dead and gives instructions.
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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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He wants all or nothing. The thought of a person calling himself a ‘Christian’ without being a devoted follower of Christ is absurd.
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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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Jesus asks for everything, but we try to give Him less.
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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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The wise man comes to God without saying a word and stands in awe of Him.
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