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Understanding God’s Story: A Conversation with Francis Chan About “The Israel Project”
19 oktober 2023 · 29 min
In todays episode Francis Chan talks about the newest video release from Crazy Love called “The Israel Project.” He's joined by Rob Zabala and Sean Brakey to discuss the heart behind the film and his hope that the church understands the wider narrative that God has been writing throughout history. Lees meer
Watch “The Israel Project” at crazylove.org/israelproject.
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No Longer Enemies | Francis Chan
11 oktober 2023 · 32 min
Has it ever sunk in for you that apart from Jesus, you were an enemy of God? In today’s episode, Francis Chan walks us through the first few chapters of Romans and unpacks the riches of our reconciliation and hope in Christ.
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I Need You | Francis Chan
5 oktober 2023 · 45 min
In our culture of independence and doing things our way, we don’t like to be reminded how helpless we really are on our own. In today’s message, Francis Chan calls us to fully embrace the reality of our total dependence on God and our deep interdependence on the Body of Christ. Lees meer
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Not Merely Humans | Francis Chan
27 september 2023 · 28 min
Have you ever pondered how the Church can maintain its distinctiveness amidst a divided world? In this week’s episode, Francis Chan explores how God's people find unity, adopt the mind of Christ, forsake worldly security, and walk in unwavering faith. Lees meer
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His Workmanship | Francis Chan
20 september 2023 · 37 min
Do you ever get insecure over the things others can do that you’re just no good at? In this classic message, Francis unpacks a passage that changed his life and exhorts us to internalize a weighty truth: Before God even made you, He knew exactly what He would make you for. Lees meer
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Devoted | Francis Chan
14 september 2023 · 20 min
Do you ever read the Book of Acts and get frustrated at not seeing the same realities in the church today? In today's message, Francis Chan encourages and exhorts the church to believe that it’s possible for us to see what the Church in Acts saw as we devote ourselves to what they did. Lees meer
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Leading Well in the Church | Francis Chan and Sean Brakey
7 september 2023 · 46 min
It is a difficult time to be a leader in the church. In today’s episode, Francis Chan discusses what it means to lead well in the church: what Scripture says about spiritual leadership, leading in an anti-authority culture, and one of the most important lessons God has taught Francis in all his years of leadership. Lees meer
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Put Down the Hammer | Francis Chan
31 augustus 2023 · 37 min
Do you ever read stories of judgment in the Bible and feel like God is overreacting? In today's message, Francis Chan helps us grasp the concept of sacredness in Scripture and applies it to our everyday lives in a surprising, convicting way.
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Abide in Christ (Part 2) | Francis Chan
23 augustus 2023 · 23 min
Do you find yourself drawing life from a Christian leader, the things God has promised, or a sense of accomplishment? Or do you just want Jesus? In this second and final part of his classic message on John 15, Francis Chan keeps pointing us back to the reality of our dependence on Christ and that nothing is worth wanting more than Him. Lees meer
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Abide in Christ (Pt. 1) | Francis Chan
17 augustus 2023 · 32 min
It’s easy to stress over why the things we’re doing for God aren’t working. In the first part of this classic message, Francis Chan brings us back to the foundational truth of John 15: Jesus is the vine, we are the branches, and we can do nothing apart from Him. Lees meer
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Lessons of Love and Grief (Part 2) | Francis Chan & Ryan Takasugi
10 augustus 2023 · 50 min
There is a sacredness to the ways God meets us and speaks to us in the dark valleys of heavy loss. In today’s episode, Francis Chan concludes his conversation with his good friend Ryan Takasugi, reflecting together on the lessons learned from the Lord in a season of deep grief. Lees meer
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Lessons of Love and Grief (Part 1) | Francis Chan & Ryan Takasugi
4 augustus 2023 · 46 min
Do you find yourself running on the hamster wheel of winning others’ approval to stave off insecurity? In today’s episode, Francis Chan shares the first part of a conversation with his long-time friend Ryan Takasugi on earning human approval over the frightening, liberating path of receiving the freely given love of God. Lees meer
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Asking for the Holy Spirit | Francis Chan
27 juli 2023 · 25 min
What’s the difference between the baptism of the Holy Spirit, the anointing of the Holy Spirit, and the filling of the Holy Spirit? In today’s episode, Francis Chan invites us to cast off all unbelief and seek our Heavenly Father for the good gift He promised to give when we ask as His children. Lees meer
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Meeting with God | Francis Chan
20 juli 2023 · 36 min
Does spending time with God every day feel like a burden or obligation to you? In this classic message, Francis Chan brings us into the mind-blowing reality of what it means to meet with God and calls us to fight to keep our minds relentlessly focused on being with Him. Lees meer
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Pursuing the Gifts Well | Francis Chan
13 juli 2023 · 40 min
Scripture commands us to eagerly desire the spiritual gifts, but it can be easy to start pursuing His good gifts in ways that are off. In today’s episode, Francis Chan encourages us to pursue the gifts of the Spirit, with a caution to stay fixated on what matters most to God. Lees meer
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God’s Amazing Plan | Francis Chan
6 juli 2023 · 44 min
Is grace something God came up with in the New Testament, or has it been His plan all along? In this fourth and final part of his series on Galatians, Francis Chan traces the incredible story of blood sacrifice throughout the entire Bible and helps us to see how the grace of God has been His design from the very beginning. Lees meer
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For Freedom Set Free | Francis Chan
29 juni 2023 · 40 min
So many voices in our heads are constantly telling us what we need to do to be accepted by God. In this classic message from Cornerstone Church, Francis Chan helps clear away the fog that keeps us from seeing God’s grace and calls us back to the freedom that Jesus died to give us. Lees meer
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Chased By Grace | Francis Chan
22 juni 2023 · 34 min
Have you ever let your mind be blown by the fact that God is in pursuit of you? In this second part of his Galatians series, Francis unpacks the story of God’s pursuit of the apostle Paul, and the same unbelievable grace that sets us apart from birth and pursues us today. Lees meer
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Grace | Francis Chan
14 juni 2023 · 28 min
Is the Christian life all about the things we have to do? Or about what we get to do by God's grace? In this classic teaching, Francis Chan kicks off a series on Galatians exposing the arrogance of thinking we can work our way to God. Most of all, he calls us back to the core of the Gospel message: it's what God did in His grace, not what we do, that saves us. Lees meer
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Excuses and the Losers That Make Them | Francis Chan
7 juni 2023 · 33 min
Can you imagine anything better than sitting at the feast table in God’s Kingdom one day? Can you imagine anything more important? In this classic message from Cornerstone Church, Francis breaks down the parable of the great feast in Luke 14 and shows us why there is no valid excuse for declining the greatest invitation we could ever receive. Lees meer
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You Have His Ear | Francis Chan
1 juni 2023 · 25 min
Too many of us feel vaguely guilty for not praying as much as we should – but do we have any idea how insane it is that through Jesus, we can talk to the Creator of the universe at any time? In this classic message, Francis walks us through the simple story of the persistent widow and the wonder of believing that we have God’s ear when we pray. Lees meer
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Father, Make Us One | Francis Chan
25 mei 2023 · 42 min
From our early years, we are shaped by a society and homes that often prioritize separation over togetherness. Sadly, this trend echoes within the Church itself. But in John 17, we encounter a profound prayer from Jesus. In today's episode, Francis Chan reminds us of the necessity for UNITY in today's culture and explores the significance of this prayer, diving into its profound implications for our lives and the Church today. Lees meer
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Marriage In Light of Eternity (Part 2) | Francis and Lisa Chan
18 mei 2023 · 1 uur 14 min
Have you ever asked yourself, “What is beautiful in God’s eyes?” In today’s episode, Francis and Lisa share about some of their struggles and failures in marriage, the beauty of a gentle and lowly spirit, and an unashamed declaration of what God says about marriage. Lees meer
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Marriage In Light of Eternity | Francis Chan
10 mei 2023 · 1 uur 5 min
For those of us that have been married for a few years, you may have discovered that some marriage issues have nothing to do with your marriage. In today’s teaching, Francis and Lisa Chan share their greatest hope and a key to marriage that’s far more valuable than better communication skills or parenting strategies – it’s seeing God for who He truly is. Lees meer
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God Rejoices Over Us | Francis Chan
4 mei 2023 · 50 min
When you worship the Lord, how easy is it for you to forget about everyone else in the room and express yourself with all your heart to God without feeling self-conscious? For a lot of us, that can be difficult. In today’s message, Francis describes the depth of love that God has for His children and calls us to a joy that should blow our minds as we go and serve the Lord with gladness. Lees meer
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The One God Strongly Supports | Francis Chan
26 april 2023 · 48 min
Do we really believe that God can do anything? Or do we make sure our strategies and resources are lined up just in case we need to fall back on them? In today’s message, Francis takes us through stories about the kings of Israel and Judah, and the power of the church in Acts chapter 2, to confront our hearts with a weighty question: Do we really believe that God will strongly support and do what only He can do through the one who fully trusts in Him? Lees meer
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Is Jesus Your Lord? | Francis Chan
19 april 2023 · 44 min
In the New Testament, Jesus is referred to as “Lord” over 700 times. But even though that term is used so frequently in scripture, do we truly understand the impact of that name? In today’s episode, Francis explains the foundational reality of what it means for Jesus to truly be our Lord – and why we should want Him to be our King. Lees meer
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Sharing the Oneness of God (Part 2)| Francis Chan
12 april 2023 · 36 min
Have you ever noticed how empty the messages of the world are? In contrast, as God’s ambassadors, we are called to fill the earth with His eternal message of life and hope. In this second half of Francis and David Platt’s shared session at Biola’s 2023 Missions Conference, Francis and David build on the theme of unity by exhorting us towards what should unify believers: an unwavering, unashamed commitment to the Word upheld by God’s people since ancient times, spoken by God Himself. Lees meer
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Sharing the Oneness of God (Part 1) | Francis Chan
5 april 2023 · 32 min
There is a direct, crucial connection between unity in the Body of Christ and the spread of the Gospel in the world. In this first part of a shared session at Biola’s yearly Missions Conference, Francis teams up with David Platt to unpack the mind-blowing invitation of God from the Gospel of John: to enter the oneness Jesus shares with the Father, and then share that unity with one another, so that the world may believe. Lees meer
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Loving God For All He Is | Francis Chan
29 maart 2023 · 51 min
When you pray, how do you address God? Do you really take the time to let who He is to you sink into the core of your being? In today’s episode, Francis walks us through meditating on what it means to really approach God as our Creator, our Father, and our Bridegroom. In this message, there will be a few times when Francis stops to give time to pray and address God as who He is. We encourage you to pause the episode at those points and take the time to really go before the Lord and be blown away by who He is to you. Lees meer
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The Purity of the Church | Francis Chan
22 maart 2023 · 38 min
Many Christians put a high priority on the church believing and teaching the Word of God – but can we really claim to be standing for the truth without confronting sin? In this message from his time at Cornerstone Church, Francis calls believers to both hold up and live out the truth of God’s Word and lovingly stand for the purity of the Body of Christ. Lees meer
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Faith, Scripture, and the Pursuit of Christ | Francis Chan
16 maart 2023 · 39 min
Does it ever seem like the older you get, the less faith you have? We start our walk with the Lord with such a childlike excitement, but it sadly can change over time. In this week’s message, Francis challenges us to believe in a God that – even today – reveals Himself to His creation. We pray that this message stirs your faith and builds an expectation of the supernatural. Lees meer
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The Seed of the Gospel | Francis Chan
9 maart 2023 · 32 min
Welcome to the Crazy Love Podcast. As each day passes, it can feel like time is slipping away faster than ever before. It's easy to get caught up in the busyness of life and lose sight of what’s most important. None of us know how much time we have left. In this week's episode, Francis brings us through several parables and reminds us that there is no better time than now to start walking with Jesus. We hope this episode will inspire and encourage you, giving you a renewed understanding of the incredible worth of Jesus. Lees meer
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The Immeasurable Love of God | Francis Chan
3 maart 2023 · 22 min
You probably know that God loves you – but do you really, deeply believe that He loves you? In this teaching, Francis opens up about a way that his perspective on God’s love often gets twisted, and invites us to trust in the Love that is so infinitely beyond our own. Lees meer
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The Mission of Marriage | Francis and Lisa Chan
22 februari 2023 · 1 uur 7 min
In all of human relationships, marriage is the one expression that God wants to be a picture of Christ and the Church. That’s a high calling! In today’s episode, Francis and Lisa Chan share some of the lessons that they've learned about their marriage at the Antioch Marriage Conference. We pray that this message encourages you and helps you to see your marriage through the lens of the mission and Kingdom of God. Lees meer
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The Throne of Grace | Francis Chan
15 februari 2023 · 54 min
When we focus on only one aspect of who God is, we get dangerously close to heresy by having a lopsided view of Him. In today’s episode, Francis highlights an attribute of God he feels he’s neglected his whole life, and invites us to join him in drawing near to an incredible reality: God’s throne of grace. Lees meer
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Treasuring the Fear of God | Francis Chan
9 februari 2023 · 33 min
What’s the treasure in your life that you can’t stop talking about? In today’s episode, Francis shares about one of his greatest treasures – the fear of the Lord – and walks us slowly, meditatively through Hebrews 12 towards a greater reverence and awe of the God we worship. Lees meer
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Loving the House of Mourning | Francis Chan
2 februari 2023 · 38 min
When you read scripture, it doesn’t take long to come across ideas that seem to contradict our natural logic - - things like God’s power being perfected in our weakness or the least will be the greatest in the kingdom of God. In today’s teaching, Francis unpacks Scripture’s counter-cultural wisdom and why it’s better to be at the house of mourning than at the best party. Lees meer
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Godly Sorrow | Francis Chan
25 januari 2023 · 43 min
If I asked you to name a miracle that’s recorded in Scripture, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? The blind receiving sight, or the dead to life? Lees meer
In today's episode, Francis calls the church to seek God for a miracle only He can give: godly sorrow. We encourage you to listen in as Francis directs our hearts towards repentance, weeping over what grieves the Lord, and being the kind of "progressive" church that He desires.
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Ministering to the Lord | Francis Chan
19 januari 2023 · 40 min
When gathering together for worship, it’s good to minister to other people. Scripture commands us to look after the needs of those in the Body, but how often do we focus on ministering to the Lord? In today’s episode, Francis points us back to making what the Lord desires our highest priority: preparing ourselves for the moment we see His face, unashamedly declaring his truth, and ministering to Him with true worship. Lees meer
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Living Reverently | Francis Chan
12 januari 2023 · 35 min
The New Year is well underway, and many of us have set goals or made resolutions for things that we want to see happen in 2023. But, as Francis teaches in today’s episode, the New Year is a wonderful time to take a step back from your life and ask yourself: “Am I living with a reverence for God?” “Am I willing to obey whatever He’s speaking to me this year through His Word?” Like Paul instructed in the book of Philippians, we pray that this teaching encourages you to work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. Lees meer
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The ‘One Table’ Series (Ep. 6) | How Do We Walk Toward Unity?
5 januari 2023 · 54 min
In this, the final episode of the One Table Series, the Chans and Vitales share from personal experience of the lessons learned from pursuing unity in their own lives. How do you walk through the process of reconciliation when you’re the one who’s been hurt? Is repentance something that we just have to do when we’ve sinned, or is it a gift that God gives us to draw closer to Him and others? Lees meer
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The ‘One Table’ Series (Ep. 5) | Why Do You Love Jesus?
29 december 2022 · 45 min
In discussions about unity, it’s easy to get so caught up with side issues that we miss the very center of it all: Jesus, Himself. Today, as we continue the One Table series, Francis, Lisa, Vince, and Jo open their hearts to talk about who Jesus is to each of them, what they love about Him, and what it means for our unity when we move “beyond” Jesus to focus on other things. Lees meer
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The ‘One Table’ Series (Ep. 4) | Should We Agree to Disagree?
22 december 2022 · 45 min
Scripture clearly commands believers to pursue unity with one another - but what about those passages where it commands us not to associate with certain people? How do we discern if a potential point of division is a core doctrine or a disputable matter? Is it possible that our unity isn’t hindered by our differences, but actually requires them? Listen to Part 4 of the “One Table” series on the Crazy Love Podcast. Lees meer
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The ‘One Table’ Series (Ep. 3) | Are We Open to New Ideas?
15 december 2022 · 48 min
Join us as we continue with Part 3 of our “One Table” series where Francis and Lisa Chan along with apologists Vince and Jo Vitale unpack the topic of unity within the church. In today’s episode, Francis shares about his recent trip to Israel, the impact it made in his view of scripture, the beauty of what God is doing uniting both Jewish and Palestinian believers, and what it means to live with a longing to see the Lord’s return. Lees meer
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The ‘One Table’ Series (Ep. 2) | Who Knows Best?
8 december 2022 · 44 min
In the book of First Corinthians, Paul tells the church, “If anyone thinks that he knows anything, he knows nothing yet as he should know.” (8:2) In other words, if we think we know it all, we really don’t know anything. So how do you know whether what you believe is true? Is it because you discovered it yourself and trust your own opinion? Or is there a better way? Francis and Lisa Chan unpack these questions with Vince and Jo Vitale in today’s episode – the second discussion in our “One Table” series. Lees meer
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The ‘One Table’ Series (Ep. 1) | Can the Church Ever Be One Again?
1 december 2022 · 58 min
Join Francis and Lisa Chan for a series of honest conversations with Vince and Jo Vitale about a seemingly impossible dream: unity in the Church. Lees meer
In this episode, the Chans and Vitales probe into some foundational questions around pursuing unity: How can we ask honest questions about what we or others believe, despite our fears of being judged by others or facing our own doubts? How can we walk in constant humility to learn from those different from us without compromising the essentials? Is it naive to hope that the Church could ever be united again around one table?
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Excitement Over the Movement of God | Francis Chan
24 november 2022 · 51 min
We are living in a time like no other in the history of the Church. In this message given at Antioch's World Mandate conference, Francis Chan shares his excitement over the things that God is doing in the earth, and exhorts this generation to leave aside the free-thinking of our modern world and anchor itself in the ancient truth of God that unites all believers. Lees meer
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You Talk Too Much (Part 2) | Francis Chan
17 november 2022 · 35 min
In the Old Testament, whenever the temple of God was mentioned, reverence, fear, and honor quickly followed. There was a great understanding that in the Temple, in the Holy of Holies dwelt the very real presence of God. Now, imagine you were there. How would you respond? In this week’s episode, Francis Chan, not only reminds of this truth but points us to 1 Corinthians 3 to reveal a truth about us, the body of Christ, that is often overlooked. Lees meer
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You Talk Too Much (Part 1) | Francis Chan
10 november 2022 · 40 min
It is said that the average person speaks approximately 7000 words a day. Has it ever crossed your mind that if this is true for you, what percentage of those words were used for the purpose that God designed? In this week’s episode, Francis Chan, brings us through scripture to remind us of God’s heart for our words and the purpose for them. Lees meer