Francis Chan Quotes
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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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Why would we need to experience the Comforter if our lives are already comfortable?
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Honestly, when I read the Scriptures, I really believe the Lord puts a heart in us when we become believers.
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Heavenly Father, thank You so much for Your grace. Your forgiveness is SO good that I struggle with believing it at times. Thank You for rescuing me from myself and giving me Your Holy Spirit. Your love is better than life.
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Sometimes we shrink from leadership because our pride makes us afraid of failure. That's not humility.
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We live in a world where people say that you can believe anything you want about God.
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Multi-tasking is keeping me from whole-hearted worship.
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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 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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...I don't have to worry about not meeting His expectations. God will ensure my success in accordance with His plan, not mine.
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I love staring out toward the ocean and away from anything manmade.
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Lukewarm people feel secure because they attend church, made a profession of faith at age twelve, were baptized, come from a Christian family, vote Republican, or live in America. Just as the prophets in the Old Testament warned Israel that they were not safe just because they lived in the land of Israel, so we are not safe just because we wear the label 'Christian' or because some people persist in calling us a 'Christian nation.
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If you want to see the big stuff that God has, you've got to take some risk and trust only in the Gospel.
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I want to see people do more than simply raise their hand when they come to Christ. Where are the totally changed lives?
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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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...there is still a need for those of us nestled deep within the Christian bubble to look beyond the status quo and critically assess the degree to which we are really living biblically.
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Parents are supposed to instruct their kids. It doesn't mean they necessarily have that gift of teaching.
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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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Lukewarm people give money to charity and to the church....as long as it doesn't impinge on their standard of living. If they have a little extra and it is easy and safe to give, they do so. After all, God loves a cheerful giver, right?
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God's art speaks of Himself, reflecting who He is and what He is like.