Crazy Love Podcast

What if I told you… God doesn’t hear all prayers? You’ve probably been told your whole life that He does — no matter what, no matter how. But Scripture says otherwise. Today, Francis Chan flips the script on casual prayer and exposes the one thing that made even Jesus' prayers powerful: the fear and reverence of God.

It’s human nature to get drawn into the excitement of large church gatherings with lots of people and energy. But what happens when the music stops and the room is silent? Today, we’re excited to share a recent conversation between Francis Chan and Dunamis Hangout in Sao Paulo, Brazil. This is a message that goes beyond what God is doing in South America. It’s a call to break free from the distraction of this modern age and to live a life where every decision is guided by a reverent fear of the Lord.

What if the greatest gift you could give your children wasn’t a perfect plan or polished behavior, but a life overflowing with joy in God? What if your passion for Jesus shaped them more than any parenting strategy ever could? Today, Francis and Lisa Chan reflect on over 31 years of marriage and parenting seven children, offering a vision of family life shaped not by formulas or fear, but by joy, intimacy with God, and wholehearted surrender. Rather than focusing on techniques or behavioral outcomes, they emphasize the power of modeling a life captivated by God's holiness and love—a life that overflows with authenticity, worship, and daily dependence on the Lord.

What if the greatest reason you're stuck in fear, sin, or apathy is simply because you've forgotten who God truly is?

In this powerful teaching, Francis Chan dives into one of the most ancient declarations of the Christian faith: “I believe in one God, the Father Almighty.” He unpacks what it truly means to believe that God is not just loving—but all-powerful, sovereign, and unstoppable.

If you've ever felt overwhelmed, defeated, or questioned God's ability to work in your life, this message is for you. Learn to rest in the shadow of the Almighty and walk in the strength that He provides.

We spend so much of our lives chasing identity, trying to prove we belong, trying to be seen, trying to matter. But the answer to who we are isn't something we earn. It's someone we belong to.

Today, Francis Chan shows us that our truest identity is found in being children of God: created, chosen, adopted, and loved by the Father. And this identity redefines how we pray, how we worship, and how we live.

In this message, Francis Chan dives deeply into 1 John 4, unpacking powerful truths about God's love, wrath, and our true identity as believers. Have we missed the most important commandment Jesus gave us? Why don't churches prioritize love the way the Bible commands? Discover the transformative revelation about what it means to truly live as "beloved.”

When you gather on Sunday, do you go in thinking about someone else, ready to love, serve, and care? Or was your mind still on yourself?

This week, Francis Chan pushes us to rethink love—not as a feeling, but as action. Real love is messy. It’s sacrificial. It’s the kind that makes you weep for the broken and move toward those in need. Because love isn’t just something we receive—it’s something we live.

When you go to church, are you simply attending, or are you seeking to encounter the living God? To experience the Creator of the universe in a way that transforms your life?

In this message, Francis Chan challenges the way we approach worship, truth, and the Holy Spirit. Are we just hearing the Word, or are we responding to it? Are we pursuing knowledge, or a deeper intimacy with God? True worship goes beyond singing and learning—it’s a life-changing response to God’s presence.

Have we made God too small in our minds? Have we tried so hard to explain Him that we’ve forgotten the mystery and the weight of who He really is?

This week, Francis Chan confronts the temptation to fit God into our human understanding. There are things about Him we simply cannot grasp. And yet, what He has revealed should move us—not just to knowledge, but to reverence, worship, and obedience.

Because knowing God isn’t about figuring Him out—it’s about surrendering to the One who was, who is, and who always will be.

When was the last time you were in awe of God? Like, truly stopped and realize that we are talking about the Creator of the universe? The One who spoke the stars into existence and holds all things together. And yet, how often do we reduce Him to something we can explain or control?

In this week’s episode, Francis Chan challenges the way we think about the Holy Spirit—not as a force to be harnessed, because understanding God isn’t about control—it’s about surrender.