Francis Chan Quotes about Purpose

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God's definition of what matters is pretty straightforward. He measures our lives by how we love.

God's definition of what matters is pretty straightforward. He measures our lives by how we love.

Francis Chan

What Matters, Purpose, Definitions

Francis Chan (2013). “Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God”, p.93, David C Cook

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.

Francis Chan

Safety, Priorities, Purpose

Francis Chan (2013). “Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God”, p.131, David C Cook

If I were Satan and my ultimate goal was to thwart God's kingdom and purposes, one of my main strategies would be to get churchgoers to ignore the Holy Spirit.

Francis Chan

Goal, Would Be, Purpose

Francis Chan, Preston Sprinkle (2014). “The Francis Chan Collection: Crazy Love, Forgotten God, Erasing Hell, and Multiply”, p.151, David C Cook