The disciples obey because that's what people do when someone rises from the dead and gives instructions.
Francis ChanWe never grow closer to God when we just live life. It takes deliberate pursuit and attentiveness.
Francis ChanDue to our consumer mindset, people are prone to jump from church to church, which weakens the church overall.
Francis ChanIf life is a river, then pursuing Christ requires swimming upstream. When we stop swimming, or actively following Him, we automatically begin to be swept downstream.
Francis Chan