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Francis Chan, born on August 31, 1967, is widely recognized for his influential Christian teachings and best-selling books. His most notable work, "Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God" (2008), has sold millions of copies and inspired numerous readers with its call to a radical faith. more Francis Chan, born on August 31, 1967, is widely recognized for his influential Christian teachings and best-selling books. His most notable work, "Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God" (2008), has sold millions of copies and inspired numerous readers with its call to a radical faith. Chan served as the pastor of Cornerstone Community Church in Simi Valley, California, which he founded in 1994. Additionally, he co-founded Eternity Bible College in 2004 to provide affordable theological education. In 2010, he left his pastoral role to focus on global ministry, speaking engagements, and church planting efforts. Chan's impactful presence in contemporary Christian literature and ministry continued with his 2013 book, "Multiply: Disciples Making Disciples." less

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"If life is a river, then pursuing Christ requires swimming upstream."
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"People who are obsessed with Jesus aren't consumed with their personal safety and comfort above all else."
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"Jesus' call to commitment is clear: He wants all or nothing."
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"But God doesn't call us to be comfortable. He calls us to trust Him so completely that we are unafraid to put ourselves in situations where we will be in trouble if He doesn't come through."
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"The truth is there is a world of difference between knowing something intellectually and knowing it by means of experiencing it."
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"True faith means holding nothing back. It means putting every hope in God’s fidelity to His Promises."
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"The core problem isn’t the fact that we’re lukewarm halfhearted or stagnant Christians. The crux of it all is why we are this way and it is because we have an inaccurate view of God."
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"We never grow closer to God when we just live life. It takes deliberate pursuit and attentiveness."
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"There are just certain things that are fundamental to the Christian life what it means to be a follower of Jesus Christ."
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"Life is comfortable when you separate yourself from people who are different from you but it’s never what God intended."
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"God's presence is all that matters."
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"My least favorite word in the English language is lukewarm."
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"Do you know that nothing you do in this life will ever matter unless it is about loving God and loving the people he has made?"
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"God's definition of what matters is pretty straightforward. He measures our lives by how we love."
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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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