Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God
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| Rating | : | 4.81 (817 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1434705943 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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A pastor and church planter based in San Francisco, Francis Chan speaks to tens of thousands of people around the world every year. Known for his passionate, biblical style, Chan is on the board of World Impact and is the author of Forgotten God, Erasing Hell, and Crazy Love, whichhas sold nearly tw
About the AuthorA pastor and church planter based in San Francisco, Francis Chan speaks to tens of thousands of people around the world every year. Known for his passionate, biblical style, Chan is on the board of World Impact and is the author of Forgotten God, Erasing Hell, and Crazy Love, whichhas sold nearly two million copies.
Response to those thinking this is WORKS oriented Amazon Customer I'm a Christian in ministry who thought I was doing okay, until I read David Platt's Follow Me, and this particular one. God spoke and convicted me in a new way that stirred me up to live a more genuine Christ-following, self-dying life. How rewarding it's been to my spiritual life, in that God's renewed my love for Him, and He's opened up my eyes to a lot of major things I was ignorant about.I'd like to respond to those thinking that this b. Bob Browning said Crazy is the right word for this book.. Most of this was inspiring, but I can't give it a 5 star because I believe Father Chan is way too critical of his readers, and does not give them the hope they need. Yes I realize there are 'slakers' in the christian faith, but that no excuse to attack them. To give them hope, forgiveness, and guidance is the only approach that God uses these days. Saying things like selling everything, giving up all your possessions to follow Jesus path is . Peggy Swink said A Must read. Every Christian, young or old should examine their relationship with Christ. They should want to! Crazy loves opened my eyes to how I should continually grow and never be satisfied with how I serve the Lord. Not focusing my salvation on it but my devotion to Him on it.
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. 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. Revised & Updated Edition! God is love. Crazy, relentless, all-powerful love. Have you ever wondered if we're missing it?It's crazy, if you think about it. And once you encounter His love, as Francis describes it, you will never be the same. 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 relationship with Himself. Because when you're wildly in love with someon