544 Quotes by Francis Chan

Proclaiming the gospel to a lost world cannot be just another activity to add to the church's crowded agenda. It must be central to who we are. It forms our identity.

When loving Him becomes obligation, one of the many things we have to do, we end up focusing even more on ourselves.

...you have to stop loving and pursuing Christ in order to sin.

Without action and fruit, all the theology in the world has little meaning.

When it's hard and you are doubtful, give more.

...when we are loving, we can't sin.

If life were stable, I'd never need God's help.

Nothing compares to being truly, exuberantly wanted by your children.

...when we love God, we naturally run to Him-frequently and zealously. Jesus didn't command that we have a regular time with Him each day. Rather, He tells us to 'love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' He called this the 'first and greatest commandment' (Matt. 22:37-38). The results are intimate prayer and study of His Word. Our motivation changes from guilt to love.