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 CHANDo 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?
More Francis Chan Quotes
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Jesus asks for everything, but we try to give Him less.
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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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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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Something is wrong when our lives make sense to unbelievers.
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Jesus said go and make disciples, but so often we just sit and make excuses.
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Life is about Jesus. We are not here to tell our story, but His.
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Don’t fall into the trap of studying the Bible without doing what it says.
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If God cared only about religious activities, then the Pharisees would have been heroes of the faith.
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I believe He wants us to love others so much that we go to extremes to help 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 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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Let us be eager to leave what is familiar for what is true.
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Grace is when you should be totally punished but are blessed for no reason.
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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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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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