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...I don't think my church's teachings were incorrect, just incomplete.

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Francis Chan
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: August 31
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Hong Kong SAR
China
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Lukewarm living and claiming Christ's name simultaneously is utterly disgusting to God.
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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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The wise man comes to God without saying a word and stands in awe of Him.
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Christians are like manure: spread them out and they help everything grow better, but keep them in one big pile and they stink horribly.
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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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Life is about Jesus. We are not here to tell our story, but His.
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James 2:19- 'You believe there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that- and shudder.' God doesn't just want us to have good theology He wants us to know and love Him.
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The church becomes irrelevant when it becomes purely a human creation. We are not all we were made to be when everything in our lives and churches can be explained apart from the work and presence of the Spirit of God.
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God wants to change us so much that it intrigues others.
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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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In the midst of our failed attempts at loving Jesus, His grace covers us.
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People who are obsessed with Jesus aren't consumed with their personal safety and comfort above all else. Obsessed people care more about God's kingdom coming to this earth than their own lives being shielded from pain or distress.
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The God who loans you life sees your every move, hears each word you speak, knows your every thought. You are seen by God. Noticed. Known.
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Jesus' call to commitment is clear: He wants all or nothing.
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We have to believe it enough that it changes how we live.
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We should be so joyful from God's grace that others would respond by saying, 'I wish I had your God.
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The point is not to completely understand God but to worship Him. Let the very fact that you cannot know Him fully lead you to praise Him for His infiniteness and grandeur.
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I want to train my kids so where they are the only believers they can stand on their own two feet and teach others.
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When I don't think biblically, I go nuts. I just go, 'This is crazy.'
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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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