Francis Chan, a faith-based motivational speaker, challenges our excuses and encourages us to fix our eyes on Jesus as the ultimate example. They discuss the importance of dwelling on truth, believing in God's presence, and running the race of life with endurance. They emphasize Jesus' enduring love, his humanity, and sacrifice on the cross.
Fixing our eyes on Jesus allows us to overcome excuses and run our race of faith with endurance.
Heroes of faith should be seen as examples to learn from, not unattainable idols.
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Fixing Our Eyes on Jesus
In this podcast, the speaker urges listeners to fix their eyes on Jesus and not make excuses for their faith. He highlights the importance of dwelling on what is true, honorable, right, pure, and excellent, and not allowing negative thoughts to consume our minds. The speaker acknowledges that experiencing joy is a personal choice and that blaming others for our lack of joy is counterproductive. He emphasizes personal responsibility for cultivating a joyful and faithful mindset by trusting in God's promises and obeying His commands. The message encourages listeners to trust in God's control and focus on His presence and communion with Him in all circumstances.
The Examples of Faithful Witnesses
Building on the examples of faith and failure in Hebrews 11, the podcast highlights how these individuals should not be seen as unattainable heroes, but rather as examples to learn from. The speaker emphasizes that we have no excuse not to run our race of faith with endurance, as we are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses who have gone before us. The message encourages listeners to lay aside any weights and sins that hinder their spiritual growth. It emphasizes the need to focus on Jesus as the author and perfecter of our faith, who endured the cross and despised its shame. By fixing our eyes on Jesus, we can find encouragement to persevere in our own faith journey.
Trusting in God's Faithfulness
In this podcast, the speaker reminds listeners of God's faithfulness as the one who started and will complete the work of faith in their lives. The speaker encourages listeners not to blame others for their lack of closeness to God, but to recognize their personal responsibility to actively desire intimacy with Him. They challenge listeners to lay aside every weight and sin that hinders their relationship with God and to trust in His promises, rejoicing in His faithfulness. The message underscores the importance of believing that God is in control, experiencing His peace, and trusting in His ability to bring about good in all situations.
When you look at heroes of the faith, do you ever think there’s no way you could ever be like them? Or look at those who’ve fallen away and think you’ve got no chance of making it? In today’s episode, Francis Chan takes all of our excuses to task and exhorts us to fix our eyes on our ultimate example in Jesus.
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