Francis Chan Quotes
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Lukewarm people do not live by faith; their lives are structured so they never have to. They don't have to trust God if something unexpected happens- they have their savings account. They don't need God to help them- they have their retirement plan in place. They don't genuinely seek out what life God would have them live- they have life figured and mapped out. They don't depend on God on a daily basis- their refrigerators are full and, for the most part, they are in good health. The truth is, their lives wouldn't look much different if they suddenly stopped believing in God.
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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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It struck me that many Christians flash around their 'no trans fat' label, trying to convince everyone they are healthy and good. Yet they have no substantive or healthful elements to their faith. It's like the Laodiceans, who thought they had everything until Christ told them they were poor and wretched.
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The wise man comes to God without saying a word and stands in awe of Him.
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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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If God cared only about religious activities, then the Pharisees would have been heroes of the faith.
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We are each given different gifts and talents by our Master. The thing that matters most is how we use what we have been given, not how much we make or do compared to someone else. What matters is that we spend ourselves.
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In reality, not one of us will ever be worthy. It is useless to attempt earning it; you'll never feel ready. It is unknown and uncomfortable. But there really is a God who forgives everything and loves endlessly.
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Our greatest fear should not be of failure but of succeeding at things in life that don't really matter.
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Has your relationship with God changed the way you live your life?
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Why would we need to experience the Comforter if our lives are already comfortable?
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Grace is when you should be totally punished but are blessed for no reason.
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God wants to change us so much that it intrigues others.
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There's no sense in improving your marriage until you are secure with God.
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Non-churchgoer s tend to see Christians as takers rather than givers. When Christians sacrifice and give wildly to the poor, that is truly a light that glimmers. The Bible teaches that the church is to be that light, that sign of hope, in an increasingly dark and hopeless world.
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When we work for Christ out of obligation, it feels like work. But when we truly love Christ, our work is a manifestation of that love, and it feels like love.
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Luke warm people are continually concerned with playing it safe; they are slaves to the god of control. This focus on safe living keeps them from sacrificing and risking for God.
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I love being in the ocean. I love the unpredictability of it- size of wave, animals you see, etc.
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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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We are so used to multi-tasking. 2014 was probably the most productive year of my life...But I noticed during the last couple of months when I would get alone with God it was hard to do one thing at a time.
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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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I love staring out toward the ocean and away from anything manmade.
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Stress says that the things we are involved in are important enough to merit our impatience, our lack of grace toward others, or our tight grip of control.
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Frankly, you need to get over yourself. It might sound harsh, but that's seriously what it means.