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Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God by Francis Chan

Why we're reading this: Francis Challenges Chrsitians to stand up and live out our faith. We aren't putting on a show, we are here to love Jesus.
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Jennifer

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"WOW, this is exciting cause I know I need to get outside of my comfort zone to take risk & go on adventures for God..." — May 01, 2009 10:49AM

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Nov 30, 2008

Susan rated it:

Read in November, 2008

recommended to Susan by: complimentary copy from BEA

What started out as a rather simplistic explanation of the Gospel, quickly accelerated into a challenge that took hold of me and wouldn't let me go. I love the interactive, Internet aspect of the book which started by asking me to watch the video that points out the enormity and power of the God we serve. Then, the transformation of the text's emphasis on God's enormity to our rightful resonse to that enormity and it's accompanying grace started to tug at my Americanized, apathetic heart. Cha...more

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May 10, 2009

Keiki Hendrix rated it:

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Read in May, 2009

“God will not be tolerated”; “Lukewarm Christians are not Christians”; and “Do not assume that you are good ground”

Do these statements surprise you, anger you, or perhaps confuse you? Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentess God by Pastor Francis Chan of Cornerstone Church in Simi Valley, California will polarize you in your Christian thinking.

If you are interested in deepening your view of God, this book will awaken areas you should examine.

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May 01, 2009

Jennifer rated it:

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Read in June, 2009

I received 2 copies of this book for my baptism from my leaders... but sold 1 copy for 30 Hr Famine. This is an amazing book that every Christian ought to read. It really challenges Christians around the world to live a "crazy" live for God. According to Francis Chan, what is more "crazy" is not giving it all for God & not thinking about heaven's eternal rewards instead of our earthly dwelling everyday. This cause me to be a little critical at first, as I don't see all of my ...more I received 2 copies of this book for my baptism from my leaders... but sold 1 copy for 30 Hr Famine. This is an amazing book that every Christian ought to read. It really challenges Christians around the world to live a "crazy" live for God. According to Francis Chan, what is more "crazy" is not giving it all for God & not thinking about heaven's eternal rewards instead of our earthly dwelling everyday. This cause me to be a little critical at first, as I don't see all of my leaders living like this. However, it is not easy to give up our lives like the cloud of witnesses describe in chapter 9. After finishing this book, I'm thankful about how my church Gracepoint and leaders try hard to "crazy love" our God by not pursuing the American Dream.

Favorite Quotes:
(P. 146)
"We tend to think of joy as something that ebbs and flows depending on life's circumstances. But we don't just lose joy, as though one day we have it and the next it's gone, oh darn. Joy is something that we have to choose and then work for. Like the ability to run for an hour, it doesn't come automatically. It needs cultivation. When life gets painful or doesn't go as we hoped, it's okay if a little of our joy seeps away. The Bible teaches that true joy is formed in the midst of the difficult seasons of life. A person who is obsessed with Jesus is more concerned with his or her character than comfort. Obsessed people know that true joy doesn't depend on circumstances or environment; it is a gift that must be chosen and cultivated, a gift that ultimately comes from God. (James 1: 2-4)

(P. 185-186)
Q: How does the American dream play into a lukewarm faith?
A: It's interesting when we talk about the American dream. In Luke 12, Jesus tells the parable of the rich fool. There's this guy who is rich and has an abundance of crops. He builds bigger barns so that he can store it up. He says, "[I:] have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink, and be merry." Basically, he'll retire and enjoy himself, the American dream. God says, "You fool!" This very night your life will be demanded from you."
We shouldn't worry about our lives, what we'll eat, buy, or wear. God says the American dream is absolute foolishness. It's exactly what Christians are doing and defending. God could take your life at any time. Don't conform to the patterns of this world.
Q: Do you think God calls you to live a radical, crazy life?
A: It's not that this lifestyle should be crazy to us. It should be the only thing that makes sense. Giving up everything and sacrificing everything we can for the afterlife is logical. "Crazy" is living a safe life and storing up things while trying to enjoy our time on earth, knowing that any millisecond God could take your life. To me that is crazy, and that is radical. The crazy ones are the ones who live life like there is no God. To me that is insanity.(less)

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Feb 04, 2009

Ji rated it:

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Read in January, 2009

I liked this book. It was easy to read, yet thought-provoking. It made me realize how I fitted so well and comfortably to the profile of a lukewarm Christian. I liked the Bible verses that the author quoted.

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