Christianity was simple: fight your desires in order to please God.
FRANCIS CHANLife is about Jesus. We are not here to tell our story, but His.
More Francis Chan Quotes
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Don’t fall into the trap of studying the Bible without doing what it says.
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We are most alive when we are loving and actively giving ourselves because we were made to do these things.
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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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Do you love this God who is everything, or do you just love everything He gives you?
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We often think of prayer as a means to an end. Prayer is the goal.
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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 has allowed hard things in your life so you can show the world that your God is great and that knowing Him brings peace and joy, even when life is hard.
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Do you know that nothing you do in this life will ever matter, unless it is about loving God and loving the people he has made?
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God doesn’t want religious duty. He doesn’t want a distracted, half-hearted, ‘Fine, I’ll read a chapter, now are You happy?’ attitude. God wants His word to be a delight to us, so much that we meditate on it day and night.
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In our world, where hundreds of things distract us from God, we have to intentionally and consistently remind ourselves of Him.
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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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Christians are like manure: spread them out and they help everything grow better, but keep them in one big pile and they stink horribly.
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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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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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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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