Jesus said go and make disciples, but so often we just sit and make excuses.
FRANCIS CHANWorry 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.
More Francis Chan Quotes
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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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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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True faith means holding nothing back. It means putting every hope in God’s fidelity to His Promises.
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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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Let us be eager to leave what is familiar for what is true.
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Why would we need to experience the Comforter if our lives are already comfortable?
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God’s definition of what matters is pretty straightforward. He measures our lives by how we love.
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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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Something is wrong when our lives make sense to unbelievers.
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The greatest knowledge we can ever have is knowing God treasures us.
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The God who loans you life sees your every move, hears each word you speak, knows your every thought. You are seen by God. Noticed. Known.
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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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God never breaks His promises.
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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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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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