Only the Holy Spirit can give you the power to not think about yourself, to set you free from yourself. — Francis Chan Copy Share Image
“the reality is, if we truly desire to follow Jesus, we will definitely not fit in with this culture.” — Francis Chan Copy Share Image
We live in a time when Christians need to be told that they are supposed to live like Christ. That's Weird. — Francis Chan Copy Share Image
If God cared only about religious activities, then the Pharisees would have been heroes of the faith. — Francis Chan Copy Share Image
We have got to make disciples. Fun nights and pizza nights are not going to sustain us. — Francis Chan Copy Share Image
When the church really takes on the humble characteristics of Christ, that's going to lead to revival. — Francis Chan Copy Share Image
I want to see people do more than simply raise their hand when they come to Christ. Where are the totally changed… — Francis Chan Copy Share Image
True faith means holding nothing back. It means putting every hope in God's fidelity to His Promises. — Francis Chan Copy Share Image
“I don’t believe God wants our church life to be centered on buildings and services. Instead, God wants our churches—whatever specific forms… — Francis Chan Copy Share Image
“Jesus' intention in this parable was to compare the only good soil to the ones that were not legitimate alternatives. To Him,… — Francis Chan Copy Share Image
We need to stop giving people excuses not to believe in God. You've probably heard the expression 'I believe in God, just… — Francis Chan Copy Share Image
“we reduce discipleship to a canned program, and so many in the church end up sidelined in a spectator mentality that delegates… — Francis Chan Copy Share Image
Where it gets weird is that nowadays there are millions of people on this earth who call themselves followers of Jesus, but… — Francis Chan Copy Share Image
Churches we build only by our own efforts and not in the strength of the Spirit will quickly collapse when we don't… — Francis Chan Copy Share Image
This book is written for those who want more Jesus. It is for those who are bored with what American Christianity offers.… — Francis Chan Copy Share Image
God is calling you to a passionate love relationship with Himself. The answer to religious complacency isn't working harder at a list… — Francis Chan Copy Share Image
“It’s impossible to be a disciple or a follower of someone and not end up like that person. Jesus said, “A disciple… — Francis Chan Copy Share Image
I quickly found that the American church is a difficult place to fit in if you want to live out New Testament… — Francis Chan Copy Share Image
“Throughout the Bible, we see pictures of the global church (which includes all followers of Jesus in all locations) and the local… — Francis Chan Copy Share Image
“Paul said that God gave pastors, teachers, and elders to the church so that they could teach the rest of us to… — Francis Chan Copy Share Image
The message of the Bible is not about God in Heaven who wants to take from you. It's about God who wants… — Francis Chan Copy Share Image
For a person to be truly discipled and growing in their faith, they need more than one person discipling them. — Francis Chan Copy Share Image
Salvation is all about the grace of God. There is absolutely nothing that you can do to save yourself or earn God's… — Francis Chan Copy Share Image
The stress that some of us feel - it's a lack of faith, it really is. — Francis Chan Copy Share Image
Even in my own church I heard the words, 'Francis Chan' more than I heard the words, 'Holy Spirit.' — Francis Chan Copy Share Image
True faith means holding nothing back; it bets everything on the hope of eternity — Francis Chan Copy Share Image
Due to our consumer mindset, people are prone to jump from church to church, which weakens the church overall. — Francis Chan Copy Share Image
To call someone a Christian simply because he does some Christian-y things is giving false comfort to the unsaved. — Francis Chan Copy Share Image
“Don’t kid yourself—true religion is not about what you know, it’s about putting what you know about God and His Word into… — Francis Chan Copy Share Image
“So many couples act like five-year-old soccer players when it comes to the spiritual war that we find ourselves in. God calls… — Francis Chan Copy Share Image
God doesn't want religious duty. He doesn't want a distracted, half-hearted, 'Fine, I'll read a chapter...now are You happy?' attitude. God wants… — Francis Chan Copy Share Image
Christians are like manure: spread them out and they help everything grow better, but keep them in one big pile and they… — Francis Chan Copy Share Image
When you read the New Testament, you see the Holy Spirit was supposed to change everything so that this gathering of people… — Francis Chan Copy Share Image
If you want to see the big stuff that God has, you've got to take some risk and trust only in the Gospel. — Francis Chan Copy Share Image
God is compassionate and just, loving and holy, wrathful and forgiving. WE can't sideline His more difficult attributes to make room for the palatable… — Francis Chan Copy Share Image
“In the midst of our failed attempts at loving Jesus, His grace covers us. Each of us has lukewarm elements and practices in our… — Francis Chan Copy Share Image
Yes, it is God who works in you. And, yes, there is work for you to do. Yes, the Spirit empowers you to do… — Francis Chan Copy Share Image
The point of your life is to point to Him. Whatever you are doing, God wants to be glorified, because this whole thing is… — Francis Chan Copy Share Image
Lukewarm people love others but do not seek to love others as much as they love themselves. — Francis Chan Copy Share Image
“Life is comfortable when you separate yourself from people who are different from you. That epitomizes what my life was like: characterized by comfort.… — Francis Chan Copy Share Image
Christ can come back at any time so the one thing you want to have in your life is a focused prayer time. — Francis Chan Copy Share Image
“Awe Factor” video at www.crazylovebook.com to get a taste of the awe factor of our God.” — Francis Chan Copy Share Image
“What I want you to do right now is to go online and look at the “Awe Factor” video at www.crazylovebook.com to get a… — Francis Chan Copy Share Image
