Crazy Love
Overwhelmed by a Relentless God
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4.5 • 472 Ratings
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- $9.99
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Publisher Description
It's crazy, if you think about it. The God of the universe—the Creator of nitrogen and pine needles, galaxies and E-minor—loves us with a radical, unconditional, self-sacrificing love. And what is our typical response? We go to church, sing songs, and try not to cuss.
Whether you've verbalized it yet or not, we all know something's wrong.
Does something deep inside your heart long to break free from the status quo? Are you hungry for an authentic faith that addresses the problems of our world with tangible, even radical, solutions? God is calling you to a passionate love relationships with Himself. Because the answer to religious complacency isn't working harder at a list of do's and don'ts—it's falling in love with God. And once you encounter His love, as Francis describes it, you will never be the same. Because when you're wildly in love with someone, it changes everything.
Learn more about Crazy Love at www.crazylovebook.com. Check out Francis Chan's video blog at francischanblog.blogspot.com.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Chan, senior pastor of Cornerstone Church in Simi Valley, Calif., offers a radical call for evangelicals to consider and emulate in this debut guide to living "crazy" for God. Chan's own life compels him to live with urgency, and with good reason. His mother died giving birth to him, his stepmother died when he was nine, and his dad when he was 12. As a pastor, Chan says that conducting weekly funerals for people younger than himself has likewise sobered him to life's unexpectedness and frailty. Chan writes with infectious exuberance, challenging Christians to take the Bible seriously. He describes at length the sorry state of "lukewarm" Christians who strive for a life characterized by control, safety and an absence of suffering. In stark contrast, the book offers real-life accounts of believers who have given all time, money, health, even their lives in obedience to Christ's call.Chan also recounts his own attempts to live "crazy" by significantly downsizing his home and giving away his resources to the poor.Earnest Christians will find valuable take-home lessons from Chan's excellent book.
Customer Reviews
Life Changing
This book is an awesome blessing, it will make you really question if you're serving God in a manner that is really representative of the scriptures, it will make you ask this question, do i really love God or do i just say i do?
Wow
I had this book for months and finally got bored and read it. I regret not reading it earlier. Another thing to show i was being lukewarm and not wanting to learn more about God. This book taught me a lot and gave me a lot to think about. I followed this book with a three hour bible study. Something I hadn't taken time to do before.
Crazy Love
This book is amazing. It has brought new light to my eyes. Truly worth reading.