
Letters to the Church

By catering our worship to the worshippers and not to the Object of our worship, I fear we have created human-centered churches.
Francis Chan • Letters to the Church
But what if the church itself—the people of God gathered in one place—is intended to be the attraction, regardless of who is teaching or singing that day? This is enough for our brothers and sisters around the world.”5
Francis Chan • Letters to the Church
If we are serious about winning the lost, we must be serious about pursuing unity.
Francis Chan • Letters to the Church
Many want to change the Church, but it is often motivated by personal preference rather than biblical conviction. I am trying to point out only the most obvious biblical truths about God’s desire for His Bride—truths that none of us can afford to ignore. There are times when God hates our worship. There are churches He wants shut down. So often we
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Many pastors expect their members to sit under their teachings till they die rather than training them to leave and shepherd others.
Francis Chan • Letters to the Church
our calling is to simply put Him on display and watch as He draws people to Himself.
Francis Chan • Letters to the Church
The Bible tells us that every member of the body has a gift necessary to the functioning of the Church.
Francis Chan • Letters to the Church
Run from any teacher who promises wealth and prosperity in this life.
Francis Chan • Letters to the Church
In our impatient culture, we want to experience biblical awe without biblical devotion. At the core of our dysfunction is not necessarily style or structure but lack of devotion.