Nothing compares to being truly, exuberantly wanted by your children. Francis Chan More Quotes by Francis Chan More Quotes From Francis Chan We have to believe it enough that it changes how we live. Francis Chan christian-inspirational enough believe God has not had an identity crisis. He knows that he is Great and deserves to be the center of our lives. Francis Chan crux crisis identity 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. Francis Chan earning-it forgiving reality ...no worship is better than apathetic worship. Francis Chan apathetic worship It hit me that the students were talking about me, not God. I was standing before a holy God and robbing Him of the glory that was rightfully His. Francis Chan glory students talking Jesus asks for everything, but we try to give Him less. Francis Chan thought-provoking giving jesus It is not scientific doubt, not atheism, not pantheism, not agnosticism, that in our day and in this land is likely to quench the light of the gospel. It is a proud, sensuous, selfish, luxurious, church-going, hollow-hearted prosperity. Francis Chan selfish light land We need to stop giving people excuses not to believe in God. You've probably heard the expression 'I believe in God, just not organized religion'. I don't think people would say that if the church truly lived like we are called to live. Francis Chan expression believe thinking Our lives should be more than just focusing on our marriage but on focusing our marriage toward what God's mission is for us as a couple. Francis Chan marriage couple love Lukewarm people do not live by faith; their lives are structured so that they don't have to. Francis Chan lukewarm live-by people Grace is when you should be totally punished but are blessed for no reason. Francis Chan grace blessed reason The best things in life are gifts from the One who steadfastly loves us. But an important question to ask ourselves is this: are we in love with God or just His stuff? Francis Chan things-in-life important stuff True faith means holding nothing back; it bets everything on the hope of eternity Francis Chan religious hope faith We are not alone. Even now there are thousands of beings in heaven watching what is going on down here—a ‘great cloud of witnesses,’ the Scripture says. It reminds me that there is so much more to our existence than what we can see. What we do reverberates through the heavens and into eternity. Francis Chan christian clouds bible Christians today like to play it safe. We want to put ourselves in situations where we are safe 'even if there is no God.' But if we truly desire to please God, we cannot live that way. Francis Chan christian play desire Lukewarm people call 'radical' what Jesus expected of all His followers. Francis Chan followers people jesus Trying harder doesn’t work for me. Slowly I’ve learned to pray for God’s help and He has become my greatest love and desire. Francis Chan greatest-love desire trying What are you doing right now that requires faith? Francis Chan crazy-love doing-right right-now When the church really takes on the humble characteristics of Christ, that's going to lead to revival. Francis Chan church humble christ Without action and fruit, all the theology in the world has little meaning. Francis Chan fruit littles world
