Even in my own church I heard the words, 'Francis Chan' more than I heard the words, 'Holy Spirit.'

When I don't think biblically, I go nuts. I just go, 'This is crazy.'

Lukewarm people do not live by faith; their lives are structured so they never have to. They don't have to trust God if something unexpected happens- they have their savings account. They don't need God to help them- they have their retirement plan in place. They don't genuinely seek out what life God would have them live- they have life figured and mapped out. They don't depend on God on a daily basis- their refrigerators are full and, for the most part, they are in good health. The truth is, their lives wouldn't look much different if they suddenly stopped believing in God.

Honestly, when I read the Scriptures, I really believe the Lord puts a heart in us when we become believers.

...there is still a need for those of us nestled deep within the Christian bubble to look beyond the status quo and critically assess the degree to which we are really living biblically.

There's no sense in improving your marriage until you are secure with God.

But God doesn't call us to be comfortable. He calls us to trust Him so completely that we are unafraid to put ourselves in situations where we will be in trouble if He doesn't come through.