meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
Crazy Love Podcast

Jesus, the Author and Finisher | Francis Chan

Crazy Love Podcast

Crazy Love Ministries

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Religion, Spirituality, Religion & Spirituality:christianity

4.82.2K Ratings

🗓️ 15 April 2024

⏱️ 43 minutes

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

In our media driven culture, it can be very easy to get caught up in following specific Christian leaders rather than pursuing a deep, personal relationship with Jesus, Himself. In this weeks episode, Francis Chan helps us recognize the distractions of this celebrity-driven mentality and the pitfalls of comparing our faith with others. He challenges us to focus on Jesus, as the Author and Perfecter of our faith, rather than chasing personal glory within the Christian community.

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0

Welcome to the Crazy Love Podcast. In our media-driven culture, it can be so easy to

0:12.1

get caught up in following specific Christian leaders and

0:15.4

personalities rather than having a deep abiding relationship with Jesus himself.

0:21.4

In this week's episode, Francis Chan helps us avoid the

0:25.4

distractions of this celebrity-driven mentality and brings our focus back to the

0:31.6

author and finisher of our faith.

0:39.0

You know, we all have holes in our theology. No one has perfect theology. But this morning I want you

0:47.4

to think if you had to guess whose theology would be more accurate,

0:56.6

Michael's are mine.

0:58.5

No, seriously, think this through.

1:04.0

I know he's Greek, he's got the Greek Orthodox, he knows the ancient fathers,

1:10.0

married to an Israelite.

1:20.0

But I'm Chinese and we're good at taking tests, you know, so who would you think in your mind just go,

1:28.6

gosh, who's, and I'm older so I've had more time to refine?

1:36.7

I just want seriously in your head who do you think is more accurate? Okay you don't have to raise your hand, just in your head.

1:45.0

The second question, if you had to,

1:50.0

who do you think is more humble? Before you answer that, I want you to know,

1:58.6

every once in a while I'll get a text from Michael

2:02.0

and it'll be a video, and it's him playing golf.

2:10.0

No explanation, is this a video of his golf swing.

2:15.6

I get excited because I'm thinking,

2:16.7

oh, he's gonna verse for me, he's got a word.

...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Crazy Love Ministries, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Crazy Love Ministries and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2025.