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Crazy Love Podcast

Ridiculous Answers to Prayer (Part 1) | Francis Chan

Dec 7, 2023
Francis Chan, a preacher, shares personal anecdotes about God's unexpected and seemingly trivial answers to prayers, highlighting the chaos and meaningfulness they bring. He explores the power of prayer, using the story of Elijah as an example. Chan also emphasizes the importance of divine encounters and rediscovering awe and wonder through stories like David and Goliath and Jonah.
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Quick takeaways

  • Prayer is a powerful way to deepen our understanding of God's love and experience His power in our lives.
  • Childlike faith and awe in God can be rediscovered by embracing the belief that God can do anything and being amazed by His works.

Deep dives

Knowing God's love through answered prayer

In this podcast episode, Francis Chan shares his personal experiences of how God's answered prayers have deepened his understanding of God's love. He reflects on how the ways in which God answers his prayers have stirred his affections towards God more than even reading the scriptures. Chan recounts specific examples, such as receiving a check in the mail exactly when he shared his desire to give away money, and a dream about a staff member that turned out to be a prophetic message. These instances of answered prayers have left Chan in awe of God's power and love, and he emphasizes the importance of prayer as a way to experience and walk in God's love.

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