Francis Chan Quotes
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...no worship is better than apathetic worship.
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He measures our lives by how we love.
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People who are obsessed with Jesus give freely and openly without censure. Obsessed people love those who hate them and who can never love them back.
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The Bible says that when we obey God’s commands, we benefit. I think we naturally assume that if we look out for our own interests and concerns, we will be happy. But people who sacrifice for others will tell you that seasons of giving are the most rewarding of their lives.
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Why would we need to experience the Comforter if our lives are already comfortable?
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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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Parents are supposed to instruct their kids. It doesn't mean they necessarily have that gift of teaching.
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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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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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Honestly, when I read the Scriptures, I really believe the Lord puts a heart in us when we become believers.
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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 love being in the ocean. I love the unpredictability of it- size of wave, animals you see, etc.
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It's crazy, if you think about it. The God of the universe - the creator of nitrogen and pine needles, galaxies and E-minor - loves us with a radical, unconditional, self-sacrificing love. And what is our typical response? We go to church, sing songs, and try not to cuss.
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There's no sense in improving your marriage until you are secure with God.
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God wants to change us so much that it intrigues others.
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He does not have to know us so well, but He chooses to.
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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's art speaks of Himself, reflecting who He is and what He is like.
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The wise man comes to God without saying a word and stands in awe of Him.
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I want to help people understand how to study the Scriptures with other people, to give them an overview of Scripture and assume that by understanding the Scriptures better, the Holy Spirit will bring to mind the right stories, the right teachings.
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I love staring out toward the ocean and away from anything manmade.
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I really believe it's time for some of us to stop apologizing for God and start apologizing to Him for being embarrassed by the ways He has chosen to reveal Himself
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True faith means holding nothing back; it bets everything on the hope of eternity
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A relationship with God simply cannot grow when money, sins, activities, favorite sports teams, addictions, or commitments are piled up on top of it.