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Francis Chan, born on August 31, 1967, is a renowned pastor known for his unique preaching style and impactful sermons. He is dedicated to spreading Christian faith and helping people build a deeper relationship with God.

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

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Book:Remembering the Forgotten God: An Interactive Workbook for Individual and Small Group Study

Source: Remembering the Forgotten God: An Interactive Workbook for Individual and Small Group Study

“We live in a world where people say that you can believe anything you want about God.”

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“The world says love yourself, grab all you can, follow your heart. Jesus says deny yourself, grab your cross and follow me.”

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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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Book:The Francis Chan Collection: Crazy Love, Forgotten God, Erasing Hell, and Multiply

Source: The Francis Chan Collection: Crazy Love, Forgotten God, Erasing Hell, and Multiply

“The world needs Christians who don't tolerate the complacency of their own lives.”

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Book:The Francis Chan Collection: Crazy Love, Forgotten God, Erasing Hell, and Multiply

Source: The Francis Chan Collection: Crazy Love, Forgotten God, Erasing Hell, and Multiply

“The world is not moved by love or actions that are of human creation. And the church is not empowered to live differently from any other gathering of people without the Holy Spirit. But when believers live in the power of the Spirit, the evidence in their lives is supernatural. The church cannot help but be different, and the world cannot help but notice.”

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Book:The Francis Chan Collection: Crazy Love, Forgotten God, Erasing Hell, and Multiply

Source: The Francis Chan Collection: Crazy Love, Forgotten God, Erasing Hell, and Multiply

“The point of your life is to point to Him...it is His movie, His world, His gift.”

World Life Is

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“In the craziness of our world, it takes tremendous effort to find a quiet place. It takes time to quiet your mind and your heart before the Lord.”

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Book:The Francis Chan Collection: Crazy Love, Forgotten God, Erasing Hell, and Multiply

Source: The Francis Chan Collection: Crazy Love, Forgotten God, Erasing Hell, and Multiply

“People who are obsessed with God are known as givers, not takers. Obsessed people genuinely think that others matter as much as they do, and they are particularly aware of those who are poor around the world (James 2:14-26).”

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Book:The Francis Chan Collection: Crazy Love, Forgotten God, Erasing Hell, and Multiply

Source: The Francis Chan Collection: Crazy Love, Forgotten God, Erasing Hell, and Multiply

“I sometimes struggle with how to properly respond to God’s magnitude in a world bent on ignoring or merely tolerating Him. But know this: God will not be tolerated. He instructs us to worship and fear Him.”

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Book:The Francis Chan Collection: Crazy Love, Forgotten God, Erasing Hell, and Multiply

Source: The Francis Chan Collection: Crazy Love, Forgotten God, Erasing Hell, and Multiply

“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.”

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Book:Multiply: Disciples Making Disciples

Source: Multiply: Disciples Making Disciples

“Non-churchgoer s tend to see Christians as takers rather than givers. When Christians sacrifice and give wildly to the poor, that is truly a light that glimmers. The Bible teaches that the church is to be that light, that sign of hope, in an increasingly dark and hopeless world.”

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“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!”

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Book:The Francis Chan Collection: Crazy Love, Forgotten God, Erasing Hell, and Multiply

Source: The Francis Chan Collection: Crazy Love, Forgotten God, Erasing Hell, and Multiply

“We are consumed by safety. Obsessed with it, actually. Now, I’m not saying it is wrong to pray for God’s protection, but I am questioning how we’ve made safety our highest priority. We’ve elevated safety to the neglect of whatever God’s best is, whatever would bring God the most glory, or whatever would accomplish His purposes in our lives and in the world.”

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Book:Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God

Source: Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God

“In our world, where hundreds of things distract us from God, we have to intentionally and consistently remind ourselves of Him.”

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Book:The Francis Chan Collection: Crazy Love, Forgotten God, Erasing Hell, and Multiply

Source: The Francis Chan Collection: Crazy Love, Forgotten God, Erasing Hell, and Multiply

“I believe He wants us to love others so much that we go to extremes to help them. I believe He wants us to be known for giving—of our time, our money, and our abilities—and to start a movement of ‘giving’ churches. In so doing, we can alleviate the suffering in the world and change the reputation of His bride in America.”

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“When we become overly concerned about our appearance, our spiritual reputation, our coolness, and our acceptance, we are living as citizens of this world rather than as ambassadors.”

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Book:The Francis Chan Collection: Crazy Love, Forgotten God, Erasing Hell, and Multiply

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“God has allowed hard things in your life so you can show the world that your God is great and that knowing Him brings peace and joy, even when life is hard.”

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Book:The Francis Chan Collection: Crazy Love, Forgotten God, Erasing Hell, and Multiply

Source: The Francis Chan Collection: Crazy Love, Forgotten God, Erasing Hell, and Multiply