If God is truly the greatest good on this earth, would He be loving us if He didn’t draw us toward what is best for us (even if that happens to be Himself)? Doesn’t His courting, luring, pushing, calling and even ‘threatening’ demonstrate His love? If He didn’t do all of that, wouldn’t we accuse Him of being unloving in the end, when all things are revealed?

I had come out of a church that was filled with petty arguments and hatred. I just wanted to meet with some friends and worship with them.

Making disciples isn’t about gathering pupils to listen to your teaching. The real focus is not on teaching people at all–the focus is on loving them.

We have to believe it enough that it changes how we live.

God is love, but He also defines what love is. We don't have the license to define love according to our standards.

Solomon warned us not to rush into God’s presence with words. That’s what fools do. And often, that’s what we do.

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