Francis Chan
Cornerstone Community Church-Simi Valley, CA
Francis Chan is the best-selling author of books, Crazy Love, Forgotten God, Erasing Hell and the host of the BASIC.series (Who is God & We Are Church). He has also written the children’s books Halfway Herbert, The Big Red Tractor and the Little Village and Ronnie Wilson’s gift. Francis is the founding pastor of Cornerstone Church in Simi Valley, California, and is the founder of Eternity Bible College. He also sits on the board of directors of Children’s Hunger Fund and World Impact. Currently, Francis is working to start a church planting movement in the inner city of San Francisco
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2Q5SgQmxcg&feature=youtu.be
Key is surrender!
Be honest with your fears. Ask God from courage for decision disciples had to do this also.
Pray for God’s wisdom.
Use wisdom in addition to leading from His Spirit (Solomon in I Kings 3)
James 1 If anyone lacks wisdom He will give it to us generously
Key question: Lord, what is best for your kingdom?
Weigh what will happen if you stay, versus what will happen if you
leave.
Ask the Holy Spirit to lead.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
1. How do you make decisions about big issues such as succession/changes? What has worked well?
2. Have you ever witnessed someone trying to make a big decision who is not honest about their fears? What happened?