Crazy Love Podcast

Have you ever considered that your family relationships might be part of God’s plan to reveal His character? In this message, Francis Chan explores how honoring and guiding one another in the family goes far beyond duty—it’s a way to mirror God’s nurturing love and authority.

What comes to mind when you hear “Wives, submit to your husbands” or “Husbands, love your wives as Christ loved the church”? For many, this instruction from Ephesians can feel outdated or even uncomfortable in today’s culture. But what if we’re missing something crucial by viewing these words through a modern lens?

In this teaching, Francis and Lisa Chan show us how true biblical authority isn’t about control or power but about sacrificial love and humble service—modeled perfectly by Christ.

What if the secret to a thriving family life isn’t about getting everything right, but about being continually filled with the Holy Spirit? In this week’s teaching, Francis and Lisa Chan explore how being Spirit-filled can radically shape your home, your marriage, and even the future of your children. And they’ll share how following God’s design for marriage brings unity and strength in ways the world often overlooks.

What does it mean to truly live as God's temple? Not just in theory, but in every conversation, every relationship, every moment? In today’s message, Francis Chan will explore the deep, yet practical reality of being filled with the Holy Spirit. Drawing from the book of Ephesians, Francis shows us how our lives can be radically transformed by the Spirit—shaping how we connect with God and love others.

Are you living the life God created you for, or just going through the motions? In this powerful message, we’re reminded that God desires more than just our service or knowledge about Him—He longs for intimate interaction with us. Eternal life begins now, as we experience the joy of truly knowing and enjoying God. Let this sermon challenge and encourage you to press deeper into your relationship with Him. Take a step today to embrace the life you were created for: one that glorifies God through delighting in Him!

Francis Chan delves into the profound truth that God dwells among His people, transforming us from the inside out. Ephesians calls us to live as imitators of God, walking in love, and to reflect His presence in our daily lives. We are reminded that, through Christ, we have been made new and are called to be light in a dark world, rejecting the old ways of sin. As God dwells with us, He calls us into deeper unity, purity, and love, empowering us to live out His truth.

In the book of Ephesians, Paul instructs believers to put off the old self and to put on the new. But practically speaking, what does that mean? In this teaching, Francis Chan helps us see that our calling as the Body of Christ isn’t just behavior modification. It’s about becoming the kind of church that reflects the heart of God in every interaction.

If you look at the current state of the church in America, on a scale of one to ten, how would you rate our witness to the rest of the world? Francis Chan confronts the very things that do damage to the church and reminds us that we can embody the purity and love that God desires, through the power of the Holy Spirit.

We all know we’re supposed to grow in our faith—but how do we actually become mature in Christ? Francis Chan continues in Ephesians chapter 4, where Paul gives us the blueprint for spiritual maturity. Francis explores how Christ shapes us through the gifts He’s given, the role of the church in building us up, and what it means to truly grow into the fullness of Christ.

In a world where we constantly see the same patterns—division, selfishness, and striving for personal gain—it’s easy to fall into these habits without realizing it. In this teaching, Francis Chan explores the idea that, if we belong to Christ, we’re not just human beings. We are temples of the Holy Spirit, called to live selflessly and pursue unity as God’s people.

This message was originally taught on October 29, 2017 for We Are Church.