francis chan/Think Hard, Stay Humble: The Life of the Mind and the Peril of Pride
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- Опубликовано: 19 апр 2011
- The following are notes taken during the session.
1 Corinthians 8:1-3
Now concerning food offered to idols: we know that "all of us possess knowledge." This "knowledge" puffs up, but love builds up. If anyone imagines that he knows something, he does not yet know as he ought to know. But if anyone loves God, he is known by God.
This passage convicted me about how often I will speak without loving the person that is right in front of me. I have prayed that God would help me to look someone in the eyes when I'm talking to them and really care. I have seven questions I ask myself before I speak because it's so easy for me to be distracted and to be nervous about speaking. One of the questions is, "Am I worried about what people will think of my message, or what God thinks?" Another is, "Do I genuinely love these people?"
This passage is addressing people that technically have the right theology but were still wrong before God because of their lack of love. Paul talks about food that is offered to idols. A lot of Corinthians had come out of a pagan background where they worshiped idols. Some of the more mature Christians understood that idols were nothing and that it was okay to eat meat that had been sacrificed to them. Some weaker Christians, however, had problems with it.
The mature Christians were pressuring the weaker Christians to eat the meat, and Paul responds to the mature Christians by saying, "You weren't thinking about your brother. He didn't feel right in his conscience about eating the meat, and yet you pushed him to eat." Paul asked, "Why would you do that? If I knew that I could hurt my brother by eating meat, I would never eat meat again."
I admire Paul so much for the way he feels toward people. In Romans 9:3 he writes, "For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my kinsmen according to the flesh." Do you feel that way about the people in your life? Paul's life showed that he really meant what he said.
Some of you in this room think really hard through the Scriptures. My challenge to you is, How hard do you think about people? About the lost? When was the last time you wept for the lost?
It's so easy to seclude ourselves from the world of lost people. We step out of it for a season to think hard about the Scriptures and keep going on in school to learn more, and we eventually get to the point where we realize that we don't love the lost like we should. The point isn't that we shouldn't pursue learning, but we ought to be able to do both, to love people and know the Bible better.
John MacArthur wrote years ago, "Knowledge is essential, but it's not sufficient." Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 13:2, "And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing."
Some of you could be brilliant and worthless. You could be like a great basketball player that never misses a shot but always shoots at the other team's basket. He's a great shooter, but he's killing the team.
Why did God gift you the way that he did? It's for us, not for you. We should constantly be thinking, How can I build up other people?
Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 8:2, "If anyone imagines that he knows something, he does not yet know as he ought to know." If you really knew, you would know better and you would use your knowledge to love. There is a danger in puffing yourself up and imagining yourself to be some brilliant person.
Paul then says, "But if anyone loves God, he is known by God" (1 Corinthians 8:3). It's not just about information. When you love God, you don't just know a lot of facts about him. You love him. There's a relationship and he knows you.
One of my favorite verses is Galatians 4:9, "But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God..." It amazes me that Paul changes his expression like that. The creator of the universe knows me! I actually talk to God and he answers me!
Do you want to brag about something? Brag about the fact that God knows you. Don't boast about how much you know. Boast about the fact that the God of the universe calls you by name.
Some of you have been studying Christ for years. But does your life look anything like his? Can you say like Paul, "Imitate me as I imitate Christ?" Do you look like Jesus? Do you love like Jesus?
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I am convicted. I've let myself get full of myself because God made me smart and gave me a love for learning. I talk about myself because I'm different from those around me and don't know how to talk to them. If anyone reads this please pray that God would carry this conviction through tomorrow so I can bring it to the youth group I lead, and I can love them better.
I don't know what it is about Francis, but I'm hit in the heart over and over when I hear him. This makes me hungry to follow Jesus... exactly what I need.
Yes! Yes! This is Exactly how I feel! I NEVER Seen a man LOVE n LIVE OUT LIFE FOR GOD as this Man right here does!!! And that shows me that I CAN LOVE N LIVE OUT LIFE the way GOD ASKED US TO! IT REALLY IS POSSIABLE!!
I "accidentally discovered" Francis Chan only less than a couple of weeks ago and have now listened to at least 20 of his RUclips sermons. I had not been able to put into words how his messages are affecting my heart, but you have nailed it... "I'm hit in the heart."
Me too brother!!
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A Toby Mac song says " blind to the arrow that was headed to my heart, but you hit the mark!".
This man relays messaged from God straight to us. People have been telling me to listen to him for about 2 years and I'm bad about not wanting to watch " over rated things' I should have listened. I listen to one sermon every morning after my Bible time. He makes me want to know God more.
Wow this totally wrecked me.. Thank you. I pray I never lose this pain I feel in my heart for those who are lost.
talk to those who are lost jared. they need to hear about Him
If you listen to Chan and agree with him, you are the one who are lost. Weep not over me, weep for yourselves. Luke 23
I am so convicted after hearing this. I have tried so hard to better myself and I have not thought about anyone else. I must be the most ignorant person on the planet. Please pray for me. I'm so sorry God that I have put my own needs and wants above everyone elses. I'm going to try everyday to come up with at least one way that I can help someone else. even if it's just a phone call to encourage someone else. I feel so selfish after this teaching. I want to apologize right now to everyone on here for any negative remark that I have made about your comments or anything that I may have said that offended you instead of sending out respect and love. Please forgive me and God bless all of you.
MT Cajun - your heart is so lovely. Don't be too hard on yourself. Satan would love that. Getting us to focus on worldly sorrow (self-doubt, self-loathing). I struggle with these too, I think most humans do. We're either too arrogant or too self-deprecating. I'm learning to Allow myself, so allow yourself to accept the 'grace' God offers. Jesus died so we could be set free from sin's alluring temptations. God and Jesus know we are imperfect, they don't expect perfection. All they ask for is, repentance, faith and obedience. We are the luckiest people in the world to have the spirit of the Living God inside of us. Take heart, Jesus said, "I will never leave you or forsake you." He died so we can be forgiven. So, you are forgiven. 😉
Vera Hull Amen!!
just do it for them and not for yourself to feel like your doing the good thing. the key is to be for others, to esteem them better than yourself. Every person has a unique way to express the Lord so in that way they are better than you are. Just like in that way you are better than me, so i am honored to meet anyone else. Everything i do i purpose to do it for their faith to be built for themself, not for me. So that their life can be better. I do Tile and Stone and when i hire someone on i let them know i am training them to go on their own. I have helped several men become good contactors, when they leave i suffer from not have the help....but their life is made better. My Time and Money is His and He askes for it all the time. Praise Him who does good things amoungst us...His life in us lays it down so well
Blessings to you and yours in Jesus, the freedom we have when free in Him is awesome
MT Cajun - I have had the same conviction. I feel as if I was so focused on trying to make myself more holy that I forgot about serving and loving everyone else(which is the holiness God calls us to). So now I try to pray more for other people.
MT Cajun 💚💚💚
We are all sinners in a broken and backwards world. LOVE GOD, PRAY HARD, AND LOVE EACH OTHER. Do not to dwell in your shame but rather sharpen your spirit. I encourage you all, please pray for me in my great time of trial. I am praying for all of you. Amen.
Josh Tonelli how are you today?
I feel like a kid again watching this guy.
"Childlike faith" I love it!
I literally cried when I heard this message...this is diffently a game changer for my ministry...thank you man of God...God bless you and your wife
I really appreciate that he had the people stand for the reading of the Word.
I feel this way about my mom and the rest of my family that are lost in the Mormon religion :’/ I thought I was weird for it causing me so much sadness... Thank you, Francis
I watch a lot of Francis Chan and many other Pastors here on RUclips, but something about this one hit me hard. Definitely needed to hear this one. Thanks for the upload. God Bless.
This man is the greatest preacher I've ever witnessed in 18 years as a born again believer..His preaching is straight out of the New Testament..I see Jesus in this man...
One of my prayers is to "live holy, love mercy and to walk humbly with ..God" This sermon brought home even more just how much I need to "walk humbly" with God. How is it that we can be so dumb and still think too highly of ourselves? Why have we bought into the lie about we need to love ourselves. It seems that we all do that way too much as it is. I am grieved that I have not been loving others around me. I grieve for the persecuted, pray for them, and send support for them, but I have not loved others as Christ loves them. May God forgive me, and grant me the love, real love, for others.
Amen
This is so convicting. Another sermon like this is A Call to Anguish by David Wilkerson. I can't hear that without crying.
Amen to the word of God, by his hands we are made whole & complete👍🙏😇
Your story about your grandmother has be hurting.... Thank you so much for that emotional message.
man i LOVE him. so wise, humble, real. i admire him and his heart for the Lord SO much!
Thank You Lord for using Francis Chan to talk to your people, I am Blessed beyond measure.
So wonderful and refreshing to hear this…I fall in love with Jesus again
Love how he starts off his messages, there is always a point he is going to make throughout the entire message. Awesome learning and re-thinking!
Another amazing powerful sermon. I want people to see Jesus in me.
Francis Chan amazing like always
Esp. considering the topic, I think Francis Chan would have a good laugh over this: I just asked my wife (who is from Romania where we presently are), "Do you know who this guy Is?" To which she replied, "No, I know Jackie Chan."
+Michael Snow loool
We romanians have a interesting sense of humour compared with the west world:)
That's so funny! I Love Francis! And I Watch n love his sermons so much! But I ALWAYS CALL HIM JACKIE CHAN! ERRRR!!!..LOL
It is so difficult. I love Christ i love God, but i am not sure i love people. I don't really do. I pray God gives me a heart like His instead of this sone heart. Thank you brothers and sisters stay strong in love
How beautiful it is that you've been given a heart of flesh! In your natural flesh, you may have a propensity to value certain aspects of life over people but the Christ whom you love was not that way. The same Spirit he had is within you! Now, may you walk out the ability you already have!
First John
I love this guy. He is so funny but teaches you such life-changing messages. Felt urged to type in 'staying humble' into RUclips and this was the first video up.
Thank you for the upload. Moving.
Love you brother ❤ francis hallelujah
Very humbled after watching thank you.. God Bless you!
Thank you for Mr. Chan for leading me so much closer to the Lord!
Amazing message - I am convicted and humbled.
This is the most powerful message I have heard and the most encouraging.We have to learn to walk in Christs footsteps, to be like Him, to ask ourselves when we need to make decisions,' what would Jesus do.' I am not a true Chistian after hearing this speech but I am encouraged by these words to at least start my path of really following Jesus our Lord and Saviour, our King.Thank you for this powerful message and please pray for me my brothers and sisters so I can get right with God.I don't want to be left behind.
To Love God, is to know him, is to spend time with him, his heart is humanity if you don't love people you don't know God, we need humility and intimacy with God - benefiting others as a servant, help us to change our hearts God, help us to become lovers of humanity -excellent message
Wow!!! Thank you soooo much for sharing this! Amazing how Francis brings God's revelation in what Paul was sharing about humility! Thank You and Bless You!
The story abought Vaughn really touched me. Thank you for sharing.
Totally humbled, just what I needed to hear
one of Chans best messages here
Wow, this put me in my place. Shed many a tears!
Wow! I got some really good stuff here for my prayer list - so much to pray into my life! Thanks be to God that He answers my prayers, too!
This was perhaps the best sermon I've ever heard. Many tears. Much conviction. Stirred passion. Thank you, lovely Lord Jesus.
Praying for you my brother and your family. For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
King's Grip.
I agree completely. I have never watched anyone like this guy. Can't go wrong with Francis Chan
To be honest Francis I think that even today Your prayer is being answered. God Blesss !!!
I really appreciate his Love for God. The humility he is talking about is really challenging - but Amen, God is in control. Nothing is impossible for God. 💜
Thank you for posting these life changing sermons, God is using this man in my life through these I have gained so much wisdom my eyes feel more open than ever, Praise be to God for this :)
I need it so much !! Thanks a lot, it worried me a lot too but the idea of grace saved me !
+Miracle Inprogress Amen! All of us need the grace of God in order to be saved. Being humble enough to acknowledge this is the beginning of wisdom. Be abundantly blessed!
+Lea Leandre Grace and peace to you in shalom !! Grace that kills pride and Satan.
Thank you for the upload
AMEN, YES IT IS BEAUTIFUL! THANK U JESUS FOR URE WORD LET US BE LIKE U IN OUR LOVE!
Thank you for this beautiful reminder!!🦋
This is probably the best sermon I have ever heard in my life...goes so deeply into my spirit!! Amen
Child of God Keep your dreams alive and let what God has in stock for you to materialize. God ministered to me when I was in your profile to see things around I saw God's favor, success, joy, breakthrough. Behind that I saw more spiritual attacks, setbacks, labouring in vain and accident from the enemies Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe. (2cor.9v6) you have to connect with the Lord in the realm of spirit by sowing a seed of faith to this ophanage (homeofgraceorphanage) within the space of three days and you will witness your portion In Jesus name amen......a supernatural turn around and finacial freedom. Contact or WhatsApp the M: D of the foundation, on (+2348114253841) or email them @ homeofgraceorphanage596@gmail.com God has raised, healed and BLESSED many through these children (luk 6v38) As you believe and do so I pray that ALMIGHTY GOD will mutiply your income and cast away all the attacks in your life and I pray for divine Grace,,favor, protection AND Blessings shall be your portion in Jesus name Amen.........................................
We are praying for you child of God, be encouraged as I guild you with prayers.
The conviction on this sermon is so humbling. All I desire now is to love people the way that Jesus loved them!
I needed this msg thank you for sharing. This is very fresh to my spirit
It's not OUR
agenda that they be saved, but GOD'S agenda. All we are responsible to do is to truly love people and let them know the truth, then let God carry out His agenda. The result is not up to us--that is freedom and joy in Christ :)
Wow! What great teaching please I hope that you would keep up the good deeds thanks for the encouraging words and actions, I pray that those that are watching you, would start relying more. On God's words as never before , May God continue to Bless you and your family and those that are watching you! Hallelujah!
Pray for me please. Im such an idiot, because i believe that i know much about the word, even more than others in my place, but i lack a love and i just stopped to care actually and i dont want that. I want to get back to love, that would be actual wisdom.
I love god and i have asked him for wisdom but then i got some wisdom but im using it to gain an indentity, which is stupid, im a child of god, not a wise christian. Im prideful, im sick, im not using the wisdom i ever got for the right things. Like the corinthians, even though i dont use it to hurt people too. But i use it to gain an identity. And i lack loving them.
Please pray. Thank you so much. You could also write under this comment something you want to be prayed for and i will pray for it.
Have a geat day!
MrSerberker I'm there too.
Thank you so much for the insight.
I have much recovered from the state i was at when i wrote that.
Now im having more of a problem with the vomit. I still really like to eat some of it and i really should stop i guess, but i dont really care or something, i dont know.
But i think its more important to rather seek god than seeking to stop stuff.
I will automatically stop stuff when i seek god, i believe. OR i will be really convicted in my heart and stop because of that. But for the moment seeking god is more important.
I want to know him more and i want to make him known more.
By the way, im in decipleship (even though that decreased a bit) with a really really godly man, he prays like 5 hours a day and he starts a church near my place right now. Man i love this dude for being such a great picture of jesus.
Again thank you for helping me :)
I pray that even more than seeking God, He reveal you how much He already is to you and how much you already have in Him (Eph. 2:18) and how close you are; we have everything we need in Jesus, right now (Col. 2). It just takes revelation and faith to live out of it and live it out. GBU!!
Eph. 1:18, oops.
+MrSerberker wach James 3:13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. wise people are totally depend on God Spirit to do everything that included what to do with what knowledge they have received. Try to meditate on what you have that you haven't received from God ...which is "nothing" really that will humble you. Repent of this pride God opposes it. the Pharisees knew a lot but didn't have the Love of God. you receive the Love of God by faith ask for it.
I love this guy! Nice guy... Definitely great sense of humour...
Praise God for the conviction of the Holy Spirit....
The definition of humility is great!
Paul gave glory to Christ by living out Christ's sayings
I have sorrow everyday for my family becoming lukewarm
Pride judges the shortfalls of others.
Beautiful message
I think Francis' heart is in the right place. I'm not a Christian, anymore, exactly...but I enjoyed listening to this.
THANK YOU!!!
AMAZING! AMAZING!
Super hitted! Blessed beyond measure
Thank you child of God and God bless you.
I love it. Glory to God.
I love you Francis Chan
Awesome! Thanks brother! Keeping totally real!!!
Child of God Keep your dreams alive and let what God has in stock for you to materialize. God ministered to me when I was in your profile to see things around I saw God's favor, success, joy, breakthrough. Behind that I saw more spiritual attacks, setbacks, labouring in vain and accident from the enemies Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe. (2cor.9v6) you have to connect with the Lord in the realm of spirit by sowing a seed of faith to this ophanage (homeofgraceorphanage) within the space of three days and you will witness your portion In Jesus name amen......a supernatural turn around and finacial freedom. Contact or WhatsApp the M: D of the foundation, on (+2348114253841) or email them @ homeofgraceorphanage596@gmail.com God has raised, healed and BLESSED many through these children (luk 6v38) As you believe and do so I pray that ALMIGHTY GOD will mutiply your income and cast away all the attacks in your life and I pray for divine Grace,,favor, protection AND Blessings shall be your portion in Jesus name Amen........................................
true wisdom, Amen.
Amen, Amen, Glory to God, Jesus, Holy spirit. Hallelujah, I see the love Francis has for God. Pray for me to be like this. To love the lost, to love God, with all my Heart, Soul, Mind, and Strength. I am being attacked right now by depression, hatred, and despair, giving into sin.
God bless you child of God.
Child of God Keep your dreams alive and let what God has in stock for you to materialize. God ministered to me when I was in your profile to see things around I saw God's favor, success, joy, breakthrough. Behind that I saw more spiritual attacks, setbacks, labouring in vain and accident from the enemies Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe. (2cor.9v6) you have to connect with the Lord in the realm of spirit by sowing a seed of faith to this ophanage (homeofgraceorphanage) within the space of three days and you will witness your portion In Jesus name amen......a supernatural turn around and finacial freedom. Contact or WhatsApp the M: D of the foundation, on (+2348114253841) or email them @ homeofgraceorphanage596@gmail.com God has raised, healed and BLESSED many through these children (luk 6v38) As you believe and do so I pray that ALMIGHTY GOD will mutiply your income and cast away all the attacks in your life and I pray for divine Grace,,favor, protection AND Blessings shall be your portion in Jesus name Amen........................................
This is great my friend, thank you! I just heard it. :-) ing!
Brothers & sisters in Christ please pray I stay humble as I stand for my marriage to be restored. Please pray for my family. Thank you. God bless you.
Amazing!!
No one will convert without hearing the Gospel and the power of the Holy Spirit.
Keep strong brother, God is looking down on us.
very humbling
People will hate us but we must love them.
I heard some pastors but this is the one that I can discern more.
Child of God Keep your dreams alive and let what God has in stock for you to materialize. God ministered to me when I was in your profile to see things around I saw God's favor, success, joy, breakthrough. Behind that I saw more spiritual attacks, setbacks, labouring in vain and accident from the enemies Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe. (2cor.9v6) you have to connect with the Lord in the realm of spirit by sowing a seed of faith to this ophanage (homeofgraceorphanage) within the space of three days and you will witness your portion In Jesus name amen......a supernatural turn around and finacial freedom. Contact or WhatsApp the M: D of the foundation, on (+2348114253841) or email them @ homeofgraceorphanage596@gmail.com God has raised, healed and BLESSED many through these children (luk 6v38) As you believe and do so I pray that ALMIGHTY GOD will mutiply your income and cast away all the attacks in your life and I pray for divine Grace,,favor, protection AND Blessings shall be your portion in Jesus name Amen........................................
Blessed! :)
Yes, they will, when they recognize your authenticity, and they ask what you have that they don't have.
Awesome word
praise God
Jesus is the LORD I love Jesus I Love The Holy Ghost I love God The Father
I couldn't help but it's not enough on the quote you gave me the guy saying "he didn't understand why people would sacrifice themselves there's someone they don't know."
To make this as anti-self righteous as possible, I would simply say we are not sacrificing ourselves at all. It makes us feel good because we were chosen and made slaves to Jesus Christ. But you're not sacrificing ourselves but fulfilling ourselves.
Hallelujah
So amazing... especially near the end, things really hit me. Thank you, every one who spoke the Word of God. Thank you for the beautiful reminders
Wow!!!!!!!
So good
As I read some of these messages that are negative, I am saddened. What kind of message are we leaving for unbelievers who see these? Are we lifting up or tearing down? If we would just take a moment to pray and ask God before replying, some of these replys wouldn't be here.
I am reminded of Titus 3.
Mr.Hamel is deep thinker or should I say he thinks where as others should be reminded about use on there brains no matter how small they are.
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Because people can relate.....
yes
Could u please tell me what Bible you read out of, I am so thankful for you giving to to Lord and using your gift of teaching for His Glory, Hallelujah!! Love you my brother in Christ Jesus and your precious wife, my sister in Christ Jesus, you both are a huge huge blessing. Thank you both sooooooooooooooo much.
I dn't know what to say here. this is a true gospel. feel like I was thirsty for it...
authenticity is certainly important, but again no one will come to know Christ without the Holy Spirit and the Gospel MESSAGE
we must go make disciples
Francis will be reunited with his grandmother.
This dude is awesome. I just wanna know how he's his age and has the smoothest skin I've ever seen ❓
A person has to be drawn by the Spirit of God in order to be saved. It's God that does the saving. Our involvement is repenting and receiving. God does the spiritual work. See John 6:44.
Please pray for me that i really Love god and my neighbour
An example came to mind of someone that's living how Paul writes to, Rob Bell. Just a thought...
@14kinetik We should pray for all people, especially church leaders.
Francis you are amazing... I wish we had many people like you, like your heart. It’s so honest and pure...
Tilly7455 I'm praying for you and your family now!
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