Max Lucado
Max Lucado has the heart of a pastor and the pen of a poet. He is a preacher who writes and a writer who preaches, though none would call him preachy. This unique combination of gifts led Christianity Today to label him “America’s Pastor,” but he prefers to go by “Max” and leave the titles behind.
Since 1985 this Texas pastor has taken pen to paper, sharing his heart and his stories with readers around the globe. And readers have responded, snapping up more than 50 million copies of his 60 plus titles during the last two decades.
Every year, Max’s books are consistently among the best selling and most well-reviewed books in the industry. He is the first and only author to win the ECPA Christian Book of the Year award three times (1999 for Just Like Jesus, 1997 for In the Grip of Grace and 1995 for When God Whispers Your Name). And his name has become a fixture on national bestseller lists—a Max Lucado title has appeared on the CBA hardcover bestseller list every month for more than a dozen years. Also in 2008, Max Lucado’s 3:16 The Numbers of Hope was awarded Outreach Magazine’s Resource of the Year. His works regularly appear on the Publishers Weekly religion bestseller lists and have graced the USA Today and New York Times bestseller lists more than once.
Max Lucado is one of the rare authors who can craft memorable books for readers of all ages, races and creeds. He has written bestselling books for both children and adults, from illustrated storybooks to nonfiction and biblical commentary. Though he is known best for his nonfiction books for adults, Max won Campus Life magazine’s “favorite author” designation so consistently that the category was deleted for many years from the teen reader’s annual awards.
Max’s gift of turning a phrase has turned into one of Hallmark’s most popular branded greeting cards lines, selling 6 million cards in just three years. His word and stories have been repackaged in just about every format imaginable, including DVDs, CD-ROMs, music CDs, apparel, giftware, calendars, study Bibles and even plush products. And his books have been translated into more than 28 languages worldwide.
Yet all these books and products find their wellspring in a single source: the pulpit at Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas. All Max’s books for adults have been birthed as sermons for the congregation at Oak Hills Church—perhaps one of the reasons Readers Digest dubbed him “America’s Best Preacher” in 2005.
Max and Denalyn Lucado celebrated 25 years of marriage in August 2006. They served as missionaries in Brazil before coming to San Antonio, where they have lived since 1998. Their three almost-grown daughters, (Jenna, Andrea, Sara) recall no other home. Both the heart and the pen of this pastor/writer have found fertile ground under the Texas sun.
3:16 Study Guide
Best-selling author Max Lucado leads readers through a word-by-word study of John 3:16, the passage that he calls the “Hope Diamond” of scripture. This in-depth study allows churches and ministry groups to study John 3:16 together. The perfect small-group resource alongside the 3:16 DVD companion.
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$9.99
Join best-selling author Max Lucado as he invites Christians worldwide to unite around the central message of our faith, John 3:16. This phrase-by-phrase study of the familiar Scripture will energize you and your small group to share the gospel with friends and neighbors. Kit includes a participant’s study guide, the Stories of Hope DVD, evangelism tools, leader’s guide, and promotional materials.
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$34.99
The 3:16 New Testament with Psalms and Proverbs is a beautiful gift for a friend, loved one, or yourself. Building on Max Lucado's 3:16-The Numbers of Hope, the four-color insert pages invite you to encounter, experience, and accept the God who loves unconditionally and offers life.
Features Include:
- 4-page presentation section
- 4-color inserts with content from Max Lucado's 3:16 The Numbers of Hope
- NCV New Testament with Psalms and Proverbs
Facing Your Giants Study Guide
Facing Your Giants Study Guide has the answers that Christians need in order to face the giants in life. Whether your overwhelming problem is grief that you just can't deal with, divorce that has ravaged your family, or an addiction that has a vice-like clamp on your will-power, Facing Your Giants Study Guide will teach you to look past your problem towards the solution. Based on the life of David, this study guide is guaranteed to provide inspiration to succeed against even the most threatening difficulty.
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$7.99
The Experiencing the Heart of Jesus Workbook is designed to be a very unique approach to bringing people closer to the very heart and soul of Jesus, and to help them have a more intimate knowledge of how His gospel flows through His relationship with us, and our relationships with others. This book explores the beautiful human qualities of Jesus that we emulate in order to find peace in the midst of chaos.
Features Include:
- 50 Intimate Lessons on the Person of Jesus Christ
- Ten chapters focusing on the key characteristics of Jesus
- Five weekly follow-up lessons that will take you one step closer to Jesus
- Sections for journaling throughout
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$9.99
Grace for the Moment Daily Bible
Spend a year reading the Bible with Max Lucado! In this Bible, Max Lucado will guide you through the Scripture day-by-day, with daily readings from the Old and New Testaments, Psalms, and Proverbs, plus a devotional insight.
- Includes 365 daily readings from the first and second editions of Grace for the Moment
- Each day includes portions of the Old & New Testament, Psalms, and Proverbs plus a devotional from Max.
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$19.99
Max Lucado Devotional Bible, Experiencing the Heart of Jesus
The Devotional Bible brings together words of encouragement and the gentle wisdom of Max Lucado with the timeless Word of God. Favorite inspirational writer Max Lucado has done more than revise and update the best-selling Inspirational Bible. Using the New Century Version, The Devotional Bible is a staple for anyone who wants to draw closer to the heart of Christ.
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$29.97 Hardcover
Lucado Life Lessons Study Series
The Lucado Life Lessons series continues to be one of the best-selling study guide series available today. These brand-new releases will join the ranks of the previously released and repackaged study guides, offering a complete selection of New Testament Bible studies by best-selling inspirational author Max Lucado. For small group or individual use, intriguing questions, inspirational stories, and poignant reflections take you deeper into God's Word.
Series Includes:
- Matthew
- Galatians
- 2 Corinthians
- 1 & 2 Thessalonians
- 1, 2, 3 John & Jude
- Philippians
Each guide features:
- Twelve lessons
- For small group or individual use
- Excerpts from Max Lucado's best-selling trade books
- In-depth walk through each book of the Bible
- Includes space for journaling in each chapter
- Brand-new release!
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$9.99
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Max Lucado brings words, and now numbers, to new life. The truth in 3:16 is life changing, and nobody makes it more relevant for today and compelling for the future than our friend Max.
—Mary Graham, President of Women of Faith
Max Lucado brings words, and now numbers, to new life. The truth in 3:16 is life changing, and nobody makes it more relevant for today and compelling for the future than our friend Max.
—Mary Graham, President of Women of Faith
John 3:16 is one of the most powerful verses in Scripture. I can't think of another verse that the Gospel hinges on so clearly as John 3:16. Over the years, this verse was displayed behind my father's platform at all his Crusades. Max Lucado’s 3:16 The Numbers of Hope is refreshing and insightful. May the powerful Gospel message of this verse bring hope to all who read.
—Franklin Graham, President and CEO, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan’s Purse