Max Lucado

Not feeling very beautiful? Learn what beauty is from God's perspective. Revolve speaker Jenna Lucado has teamed up with her dad, Max Lucado, to bring girls a fresh perspective on what they need to live a life of peace, joy, and confidence. What does God see when He looks at them? And how does a girl catch that vision? Jennareveals life accessories that are essential, and which single accessoryis a real must-have to give teens a look they love—a look that saysthey are comfortable with who they are and secure and confident. What’sthe all-important accessory? Love from a father. But what happens whenthere is no loving father in sight, no daddy to tell them they arebeautiful? Through conversational “girl time” Jenna reveals that when we look to God as our Father, He can change our focus, our look, and our lives. With affirmation from Max, Redefining Beautiful will change the way girls look at God, themselves, and the people around them.

Each sunrise seems to bring fresh reasons for fear. They're talking layoffs at work, slowdowns in the economy, flare-ups in the Middle East, turnovers at headquarters, downturns in the housing market, upswings in global warming. The plague of our day, terrorism, begins with the word terror. Fear, it seems, has taken up a hundred-year lease on the building next door and set up shop. Oversized and rude, fear herds us into a prison and slams the doors. Wouldn't it be great to walk out? Imagine your life, wholly untouched by angst. What if faith, not fear, was your default reaction to threats? If you could hover a fear magnet over your heart and extract every last shaving of dread, insecurity, and doubt, what would remain? Envision a day, just one day, when you could trustmore and fear less. Can you imagine your life without fear? The booklet contains Chapter 1 of Fearless with additional content.

The heart of Jesus is sacred, and the lessons and examples it provides to us are paramount in our daily mission to follow in His footsteps. Max Lucado poses the question "what if, for one day and night, your heart was replaced by the heart of Christ?" That thought-provoking question leads to many personal revelations demonstrating that we can recast our hearts to be more like that of Jesus, and the blessings created by the transformation will unleash ripples to the widest edges of our lives and those around us.

Algunas de las historias más poderosas de la Bibliacobrarán vida para los lectores de hoy mediante estas selecciones inspiradorasde los escritos de Max Lucado. Max proporciona una mirada irresistible a los momentos más impactantes de lanarrativa bíblica, tomada de sus escritos de más de veinte años. Al final decada capítulo se ofrecen preguntas para guiar el estudio mediante las cuales ellector puede profundizar en las Escrituras. Se narran historias extraordinarias de lossiguientes personajes: María, Pedro, Mateo, José, Nicodemo, la mujer samaritana,David, Ester, Job, Juan, el joven rico y otros.

Discover the path to hope in knowing that God cares for you. These days, bad news often outpaces the good. Problems outnumber solutions. You may turn and ask, "Where is God at a time like this?" Friend, he's right here. And he's whispering your name. You really want to do what is right. But sometimes life turns south. You're anxious, you're busy, you're cautious because you've been hurt before--or maybe you're all of the above. But pastor and New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado is here to share some good news: in the Bible and in the circumstances of your life, God whispers your name lovingly, tenderly, patiently, and persistently. Somewhere between the pages of this book and the pages of your heart, God is speaking. And he is calling you by name. Maybe that's hard to believe. Maybe you just can't imagine that the One who made it all thinks of you that personally--that he keeps your name on his heart and lips. In When God Whispers Your Name, Max will help you:See yourself in the stories of hardship and redemption in ScriptureUnderstand that you are uniquely known by GodGrasp the great and daring love of the One who calls your name Each copy of When God Whispers Your Name also includes a discussion guide designed to let you dive deeper into the timeless scripture that underlies each of these lessons of hope, encouragement, and redemption. Max knows that we all need a reminder every now and then--not a sermon, but a simple reminder that God knows our names. Today, listen carefully. Hear that? God is whispering your name.

Jesus’ ministry on this earth only lasted three and a half years, yet in that time His words turned heads, turned hearts, and ultimately turned the world upside down. The words of Jesus offer much to those who have ears to hear. They are His legacy. They are our heritage. In Experiencing the Words of Jesus, you will have the opportunity to hear His voice for yourself. The words of Christ—discourses, parables, prayers, conversations. Eminently quotable. Undeniably powerful. Eternally true. Let the message that changed the world change your life forever.

Nosotros conocemos muy bien el relato navideño… ¿No es así? Una jornada hasta Belén. No hay espacio en el Mesón. Un nacimiento en el establo. La estrella. Pero, ¿Es esa toda la historia? ¿Y que hay de las cosas que sucedieron "tras bastidores" durante el nacimiento del Salvador? ¿Fue la llegada de Jesús un gran evento inmerso en una silenciosa calma? O ¿Provocó batallas celestiales entre ejércitos de ángeles y un mañoso Satanás? Observa el momento más significativo de la historia a través de los ojos del arcángel Gabriel. Observa desde una perspectiva diferente: La perspectiva del Cielo. Es un viaje en la imaginación, revelando lo que habría podido ocurrir esa primera Navidad.

Inspirerande tankar om livets enkla sanningar! Behöver du lite uppmuntran? Vill du höra en rolig historia? Undrar du vad som händer i människors liv? På vårt kontor vet alla att det finns en plats dit man kan gå: till kaffemaskinen i personalrummet. Hela dagen träffar du sekreterare, chefer, praktikanter och städpersonal som trängs runt "bensinstationen". Vi samlas alla för att få mer än bara en kopp med koffein ... vi längtar alla efter gemenskap. Jag ber om att den här lilla boken ska ge dig några tillfredsställande ögonblick av gemenskap tillsammans med Fadern. Sätt dig i en fåtölj. Stäng av allt som pockar på din uppmärksamhet. Ta en ordentlig klunk och koppla av. Ta en kopp med mig! /Max Lucado

Kom till mig, inbjuder Gud, alla ni som arbetar och bär på tunga bördor, så skall jag ge er vila (Matt 11:28). Om vi ger honom chansen kommer Gud att lätta våra bördor men hur ger vi honom den chansen? Tillåt mig att presentera en gammal vän som kan visa oss. Psalm Tjugotre. HERREN är min herde, mig skall intet fattas. Han låter mig vila på gröna ängar, han för mig till vatten där jag finner ro. Han vederkvicker min själ, han leder mig på rätta vägar för sitt namns skull. Om jag än vandrar i dödsskuggans dal, fruktar jag intet ont, ty du är med mig. Din käpp och stav, de tröstar mig. Du dukar för mig ett bord i mina ovänners åsyn. Du smörjer mitt huvud med olja och låter min bägare flöda över. Idel godhet och nåd skall följa mig i alla mina livsdagar, och jag skall bo i HERRENS hus ... Evinnerligen. Existerar mer kärleksfulla ord? Inramade och upphängda i sjukhuskorridorer, inristade på väggar i fängelseceller, citerade av de unga och viskade av de döende. I dessa rader har sjömän funnit en hamn, de rädda har funnit en fader och de som har det svårt har funnit en vän. Och på grund av att versen är så djupt älskad är den även vida känd. Kan du hitta öron som aldrig har hört dessa ord? Tonsatta i hundratals sånger, uttalade av tusentals människor, hemmahörande i miljontals hjärtan. Ett av alla dessa hjärtan kanske är ditt. Max Lucado

We were not meant to live with dehydrated hearts... come and learn how to quench your soul." Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give will never be thirsty. The water I give will become a spring of water gushing up inside that person, giving eternal life." (John 4:13-14 NCV)Like the woman at the well, we recognize our need for living water. We need moisture, a swallow of water, a long, quenching drink. But where do we find water for the soul? In this renewing and life-giving program, Max Lucado leads us to the four essential nutrients needed by every soul. Come Thirsty DVDs (978-1-4185-3389-2) sold separately.

Adapted from master storyteller and award-winning children's author Max Lucado's popular adult book Next Door Savior, this book deals with the entire life of Christ, from His birth to His death and resurrection, showing His nature as both God and man. Through Scripture and anecdote, teens meet a Jesus who is intimately acquainted with all kinds of people. This is a Jesus who got his hands dirty, his feet wet, and his heart involved. His very presence transformed lives. Throughout the book are slice-of-life stories that illustrate the focus of each chapter in terms that youth can relate to.

Stellen Sie sich vor, Sie stecken knietief im Schlamassel des Alltags und alles läuft schief. Dann stehen Sie vor einer wichtigen Entscheidung. Entweder ist der Tag für Sie gelaufen, oder Sie schütteln alles ab und starten neu. Entscheiden Sie sich dazu, diesem Zitronentag noch eine Chance zu geben! Halten Sie nicht einfach nur durch, sondern gestalten Sie. Und wissen Sie was? Aus 24 guten Stunden wird ein ge-lungener Tag, aus 7 gelungenen Tagen eine mehr als er-trägliche Woche und aus mehr als erträglichen Wochen werden angenehme Monate. Uns den Herausforderungen eines neuen Tages zu stellen und unser Leben aktiv zu gestalten - dazu fordert uns Lucado mit diesem Buch heraus. Mit praktischen Tipps zeigt er, wie wir aus den Zitronen, die das Leben uns gibt, Limonade machen können.

Dios hace lo que sea necesario para llamar nuestra atención. ¿Hasta dónde quieres que llegue Dios para conseguir la tuya? No respondas demasiado rápido. ¿Qué pasaría si Dios te trasladara a otra tierra? (como hizo con Abraham). ¿Qué pasaría si te llamara a salir de tu retiro? (¿recuerdas a Moisés?). ¿Qué tal la voz de un ángel o las entrañas de un pez? (Gedeón y Jonás). Dios hace lo que sea necesario para llamar nuestra atención. Ese es el mensaje de este libro: la búsqueda incesante de Dios. A Gentle ThunderGod does what it takes to get our attention. How far do you want God to go to get yours? Don't answer too quickly. What if God moved you to another land? (As He did Abraham.) What if He called you out of retirement? (Remember Moses?) How about the voice of an angel or the bowel of a fish (Gideon and Jonah.) God does what it takes to get our attention. That's the message of this book: the relentless pursuit of God.

Written by church consultant Will Mancini expert on a new kind of visioning process to help churches develop a stunningly unique model of ministry that leads to redemptive movement. He guides churches away from an internal focus to emphasize participation in their community and surrounding culture. In this important book, Mancini offers an approach for rethinking what it means to lead with clarity as a visionary. Mancini explains that each church has a culture that reflects its particular values, thoughts, attitudes, and actions and shows how church leaders can unlock their church's individual DNA and unleash their congregation's one-of-a-kind potential.

We are all somewhere in the Blacksmith's shop. We are either on the scrap pile, in the Master's hands on the anvil, or in the tool chest. (Some of us have been in all three.) In this collection of writings, best-selling author Max Lucado takes us on a tour of the “shop.” We'll examine all tools and look in all corners, from the shelves to the workbench, from the water to the fire. And for you who make the journey—who leave the heap and enter the fire, dare to be pounded on God's anvil, and doggedly seek to discover your own purpose—take courage, for you await the privilege of being called “God's chosen instruments.” This new edition includes discussion questions and a new foreword from the author.

Based on the beloved verse of John 3:16, Max Lucado brings insight to help teens apply this important teaching to their lives.3:16 is certain to be one of Max's most important titles ever. Max offers his unique and simple storytelling for this important message while Tricia Goyer writes teen responses to Max's message, guiding teens to fully understand how this verse can impact their lives. From confession to praise, these responses are sure to bring an insightful look into the personal faith of teens. Note: White silicone bracelet no longer available with this edition. To order bracelet seperately, use ISBN 9781400312634.

A twenty-six-word parade of hope: beginning with God, ending with life, and urging us to do the same. Brief enough to write on a napkin or memorize in a moment, yet solid enough to weather two thousand years of storms and questions. If you know nothing of the Bible, start here. If you know everything in the Bible, return here. We all need the reminder. The heart of the human problem is the heart of the human. And God's treatment is prescribed in John 3:16. He loves. He gave. We believe. We live. He loves. God loves you because he chooses to do so. "God wasn't attracted to you and didn't choose you because you were big and important... He did it out of sheer love..." (Deut. 7:7-8, MSG). God's love for you depends on his goodness, not yours. And since he is totally good, you are absolutely loved. You don't need to win his love, you already have it. And since you can't win it, you can't lose it. He will love you forever. You may step outside of his will, but never his love. Mark it down. He loves you. So much, in fact, that... He gave. He gave his one and only Son. Jesus is God's "one and only." He is unlike any other person in history. Every quality we attribute to God, we can give to Jesus. Jesus has an eternal life span, unending wisdom, and tireless energy. Most of all, Jesus is sinless. When he lived on the earth, he never sinned. "He never did one thing wrong. Not once said anything amiss" (1 Peter 2:22, MSG). We, on the other hand, do wrong things daily. We stretch the truth. We hurt people. We take advantage of the weak and disrespect our family. What should God do? He has made his position clear. "Anyone whose life is not holy will never see the Lord" (Hebrews 12:14, NCV). Where does that leave us? It leaves us depending on the 3:16 promise. "God... gave his one and only son..." Though sinless, Jesus took our sin. God placed our sin on his Son and punished it. When Jesus died on the cross, he died for us in our place. Our response to this great gift is simple... We believe. We trust Jesus to do what we can't. We don't trust our own efforts to save us. We can't save ourselves. We don't place our trust in other people to save us. We believe in him. We take similar steps of trust daily, even hourly. Believing the chair will support us, we set our weight on it. Believing water will hydrate, we drink it. Trusting the work of the light switch, we flip it. We have faith in the doorknob, so we turn it. We trust power we cannot see to do work we can't accomplish. Jesus invites us to do the same with him. And when we do, when we believe... We live. God gives us brand-new life. He gives us joy in this life and the promise of eternal life with him. We have joy because we have his Spirit living within us. Little by little his Spirit changes us to be more like Jesus. No guilt in life, no fear of death, he gives life, now. And life for eternity. In Heaven you will be you at your best. No anger or sadness, tears or trouble. Never weary, selfish, or defeated. Clear mind, tireless muscles, unhindered joy. And, most of all, God "Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and the knowledge of God" (Romans 11:33, ESV). Heaven is a perfect place of perfected people with our perfect Lord. He loves. He gave. We believe. We live. Would you like to accept the 3:16 promise? You can. Tell God you accept him. "Father, I believe you love me. You gave your one and only Son so I can live forever with you. Apart from you, I die. With you, I live. I choose life. I choose you." Jesus awaits your prayer. Believe in him and you will... Not... Perish... You will have life, eternal life, forever.

Teens are notorious for attitude issues that create struggles for their own lives and those around them. This book teaches that life is a gift, that gratitude is critical, how to deal with days in bite-sized portions, and to trust God through the great days and worst days.

Ta deg tid på Golgathøyden. La fingeren gli over den store tømmerstokken, og la naglene føles mot hånden. Smak på den billige eddikvinen og kjenn rispet fra en torn i pannen. Rør ved den grove jorda, fuktig av Guds Sønns blod. La smertens redskaper fortelle sin historie. Lytt når de vil vise deg noe om hva Gud gjorde for å vinne ditt hjerte. Mye er skrevet om korsets gave, men hva med de andre gavene? Hva med naglene og tornekronen? Hva med klærne som de tok fra Jesus? Hva var meningen med skiltet over hodet hans? Her er en annerledes bok om påskens begivenheter. Max Lucado er en av Amerikas mest etterspurte forkynnere og forfattere. Han spenner vidt, fra løssluppen humor til frodig fantasi, fra grunnlærd bibelforskning til inderlig, personlig anvendelse av Guds ord inn i vårt daglige liv. Det amerikanske forlaget presenterer forfatteren slik: "Max Lucado har et velsignet kall: Denalyn kaller ham kjæresten sin, Jenny, Andrea og Sara kaller ham pappa'n sin, medlemmene av Oak Hills Church of Christ i San Antonio, Texas, kaller ham forkynneren sin, og Gud kaller ham sin. Ikke dårlig hva?" Flere opplysninger om boken og forfatteren:www.hechosethenails.com

Gigantes. Debemos enfrentarlos. Aunque no necesitamos hacerlo solos. Esta mirada profunda a la vida de David cava hondo en las derrotas que sufrió y en las victorias que logró cuando enfrentó a los gigantes de su vida. Cuando se concentró en Dios, los gigantes cayeron. Pero cuando se concentró en los gigantes... él tropezó. Los Goliats todavía recorren nuestro mundo. Deuda. Desastre. Divorcio. Engaño. Enfermedad. Depresión. Estas amenazas de tamaño gigante aún se muestran insolentemente y se pavonean en nuestras vidas, robándonos el sueño, apropiándose de nuestra paz y quitándonos nuestra alegría. Y mientras estos gigantes tratan de dominarnos, ¡nosotros sabemos qué hacer! Hemos aprendido lo que David aprendió y actuamos de acuerdo con lo realizado por él. Comenzamos a concentrarnos en Dios, recogemos cinco piedras, tomamos cinco decisiones y damos un golpe. Facing Your GiantsGiants. We must face them. Yet, we need not face them alone. This profound look at the life of David digs deeply into the defeats he suffered, and the victories he won, as he faced the giants in his life. When David focused on God, giants tumbled. But when David focused on giants...he stumbled. Goliaths still roam in our world. Debt. Disaster. Dialysis. Divorce. Deceit. Disease. Depression. These super-sized challenges swagger and strut into our lives, pilfering our sleep, embezzling our peace and robbing us of our joy. And while these giants try to dominate our lives, we know what to do! We've learned what David learned, and we do what David did. We become God focused. We pick up five stones. We make five decisions. And we take a swing.