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Yes, it is God who works in you. And, yes, there is work for you to do. Yes, the Spirit empowers you to do the work. And, yes, you do the work.

Francis Chan

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Francis Chan
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: August 31
Author
Pastor
Theologian
Hong Kong SAR
China
Works
Spirit
Work
Empowers
Empowering

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God's definition of what matters is pretty straightforward. He measures our lives by how we love.
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We live in a time when Christians need to be told that they are supposed to live like Christ. That's Weird.
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Again, our marriage problems are not really marriage problems. They are heart problems. They are God problems. Our lack of intimacy with God causes a void that we try to fill with the frailest of substitutes. Like wealth or pleasure. Like fame or respect. Like people. Like marriage.
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God has given you this good stuff so that you can show the world a person who enjoys blessings, but who is still totally obsessed with God.
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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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Due to our consumer mindset, people are prone to jump from church to church, which weakens the church overall.
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The wise man comes to God without saying a word and stands in awe of Him.
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