Francis Chan Quotes

Jesus asks for everything, but we try to give Him less.

God's presence is all that matters.

Trying harder doesn’t work for me. Slowly I’ve learned to pray for God’s help and He has become my greatest love and desire.

True love requires sacrifice.

Some of you are sitting at home saying, 'I don't need a church to love God,' and I am here telling you that you are so wrong.

Giving that is not motivated by love is worth nothing.

...no worship is better than apathetic worship.

God wants to change us so much that it intrigues others.

We have a God who is a Creator, not a duplicator.

I’ve got this amazing relationship with God that is better than life, itself, so marvelous, so wonderful that everything else can fall apart and I’m okay.

Lukewarm people call 'radical' what Jesus expected of all His followers.

We are here to love. Not much else matters.

Lukewarm people love others but do not seek to love others as much as they love themselves.

Lukewarm people do not live by faith; their lives are structured so that they don't have to.

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

I want the joy of knowing that I am doing something with my life, the joy of battle.

There is nothing better than giving up everything and stepping into a passionate love relationship with God, the God of the universe who made galaxies, leaves, laughter, and me and you.

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

...there is still a need for those of us nestled deep within the Christian bubble to look beyond the status quo and critically assess the degree to which we are really living biblically.

God interrupt whatever we are doing so that we can join You in what You're doing

You find that the things you let go of while following Jesus were the things that were going to destroy you in the end.

Do you love this God who is everything, or do you just love everything He gives you?

The wise man comes to God without saying a word and stands in awe of Him.

We have become dangerously comfortable- believers ooze with wealth and let their addictions to comfort and security numb the radical urgency of the gospel.

What evidence do you have that you know Jesus?

God specifically created us to be like Him. This is impossible to wrap our minds around, but God created us like Him in some respect and then set us in the midst of this world to represent Him!

Luke warm people are continually concerned with playing it safe; they are slaves to the god of control. This focus on safe living keeps them from sacrificing and risking for God.

Following Jesus is not about diligently keeping a set of rules or conjuring up the moral fortitude to lead good lives. It's about loving God and enjoying Him

Stress says that the things we are involved in are important enough to merit our impatience, our lack of grace toward others, or our tight grip of control.

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.

In the midst of our failed attempts at loving Jesus, His grace covers us.

God never breaks His promises.

Not being able to understand God is frustrating, but it is ridiculous for us to think we have the right to limit God to something we are capable to comprehending.

Hell is the backdrop that reveals the profound and unbelievable grace of the cross. It brings to light the enormity of our sin and therefore portrays the undeserved favor of God in full color.

He does not have to know us so well, but He chooses to.

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.

Because when you’re wildly in love with someone, it changes everything.

If you really want to experience God, go and make disciples.

My only prayer for my time with you is, "God I just want these men and women to long for you."

People who are obsessed with Jesus give freely and openly without censure. Obsessed people love those who hate them and who can never love them back.

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.

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

People who are obsessed with Jesus do not consider service a burden. Obsessed people take joy in loving God by loving His people (Mt 13:44)(Jn 15:8).

For a person to be truly discipled and growing in their faith, they need more than one person discipling them.

It's a pretty crazy task to try to describe God "quickly." Everything starts with a healthy fear of Him.

...we'll first address our inaccurate view of God and, consequently of ourselves.

I could be wrong about salvation. I could be wrong about a lot of things.

I love being in the ocean. I love the unpredictability of it- size of wave, animals you see, etc.

It's much less demanding to think about God's will for your future than it is to ask Him what He wants you to do in the next ten minutes.

...you will have a choice: to adjust how you live daily or to stay the same.