544 Quotes by Francis Chan

Our greatest fear should not be of failure but of succeeding at things in life that don’t really matter.

True faith means holding nothing back; it bets everything on the hope of eternity.

He wants all or nothing. The thought of a person calling himself a ‘Christian’ without being a devoted follower of Christ is absurd.

When I don’t think biblically, I go nuts. I just go, ‘This is crazy.’

It’s not that there aren’t a million other things to learn about God, but He says you’ve got to start with the fear of the Lord because that’s the beginning of wisdom.

Take time to rejoice in Christ. Seriously. No woman wants to be led by a joyless man. Let Christ fill you so you have plenty to give your wife. Find all of your security and worth in being a child of God, a member of Christ’s body. He “nourishes and cherishes” you, which enables you to do the same for your wife.

Rather than creating our own pep rallies, our calling is to simply put Him on display and watch as He draws people to Himself. If they are not interested in Him, what do we think we’re accomplishing by trying to lure them by other means?

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.

If everyone gave and served and prayed exactly like you, would the church be healthy and empowered? Or would it be weak and listless?