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Forget what I said earlier, Crazy Love is THE most dangerous book in America!  But I do believe that Francis Chan and Craig Groeschel were either separated at birth or are psychically linked.  Their 2 books, It and Crazy Love are an amazing 1-2 punch to today’s apathetic and lukewarm churches.

I just recently discovered Francis Chan at a recent conference, and I absolutely love the guy.  He comes off as real, sincere, and very passionate about God, and how Chan worships and communicates God’s love to us.

Crazy Love is a love letter from a man to his God and a challenge for everyone who calls themselves a Christian to follow Chan’s example.  One word of caution, if you sincerely and honestly read this book, it will wreck you.  You will not be able to walk away from this book and not be changed.  It truly is a mirror that, when used properly, will reflect how we REALLY feel about Jesus Christ.

Chan simply and practically reminds us about who and what God is and explains how we should naturally respond to Him.  He presents his arguments in a conversational, easy tone that is more of a conversation than a literary work.

“The goal of American Christianity is often a nice marriage, children that don’t swear, and good church attendance. Taking the words of Christ literally and seriously is rarely considered. Most of us want a balanced life that we can control, that is safe, and that does not involved suffering.” – Crazy Love

One additional aspect of the book is CrazyLoveBook.com, a companion website.  It creates more of an “experience” rather than just reading the book, you get to have some additional images and thoughts.

I will more than likely make Crazy Love a book I read annually, or more as needed.  There are thoughts and questions that a person could wrestle with their entire lives…and that is the beauty of the Gospel of Jesus, it’s not about OUR perfection, but the journey we take and how we are moving toward Perfection (Jesus Christ). I would encourage you to do the same.  Pick up a copy of  Crazy Love and start that journey today.

QUOTABLES

• “The world needs Christians who don’t tolerate the complacency of their own lives.”
• “Life is comfortable when you separate yourself from people who are different from you.”
• “Giving that it not motivated by live is worth nothing.”
• “Something is wrong when our lives make sense to unbelievers.”
• “Friends, we need to stop living selfish lives forgetful of our God.”
• “The wise man comes to God without saying a word and stands in awe of Him.”