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Don’t believe something just because you want to, and don’t embrace an idea just because you’ve always believed it. Believe what is biblical. Test all your assumptions against the precious words God gave us in the Bible.
Francis Chan
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Francis Chan
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: August 31
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Just as you did not come to Christ on your own, neither will you remain in Christ on your own.
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The irony is that while God doesn’t need us but still wants us, we desperately need God but don’t really want Him most of the time.
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Your problems are not just your problems. Ultimately, they belong to the church body that God has placed you in.
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Fear of God failing us leads us to cover for God. This means we ask, expect, and are satisfied with less.
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We live in a world where people say that you can believe anything you want about God.
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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.
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We often think of prayer as a means to an end. Prayer is the goal.
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We are here to love. Not much else matters.
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There are periods that we forget that in the pursuit of fruit, that if we just abide in Him, then fruitfulness is a guarantee.
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...if God is truly the greatest good on this earth, would He be loving us if He didn't draw us toward what is best for us (even if that happens to be Himself)?
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