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For many Christians, the end of the millennium represents the time of Christ's Second Coming, which will usher in a "new heaven and a new earth." Of course, there are as many interpretations of the book of Revelation as there are Christians. With his characteristic humor and relaxed style, popular author Lucado Just Like Jesus offers a brief survey of the various opinions related to the Second Coming.

Después de cuarenta años de ministerio y consejería, Max Lucado ha descubierto que nada reanima el alma sedienta, como las promesas de Dios. Cada capítulo de este libro explora una infinita promesa que guiará al lector a vivir su vidas basándose en verdades permanentes y encontrará una esperanza que es un ancla para su almas, inamovible e inquebrantable. Desde el principio de los tiempos, la relación entre Dios y el hombre ha estado moldeada unas exigencias y promesas concretas. Estos pactos son decretos inalterables que definen el mover de la historia.

Max dice de su versículo favorito: «Cada vez que recuerdo estas palabras, son tan frescas y sorprendentes como mi primer encuentro con ellas. La conciencia alucinante del amor ilimitado de Dios, su incalculable sacrificio y la inestimable enseñanza que encierra. ¿Cómo no repasarlo una y otra vez? Quiero que esta generación, y todas las que vengan después, miren de cerca la promesa clave de Dios y elijan el regalo que va más allá de todos los regalos».

From New York Times best-selling author Max Lucado, this 365-day devotional will help kids understand and live out God’s grace as they form a habit of daily Bible reading.

For more than 25 years you've trusted Max Lucado to walk with you as you ponder these essential truths. This collection of his very best stories and one-liners guides you through his signature themes and life's most important matters. Spend a few minutes or a couple of hours at the foot of the cross. Take a moment or an afternoon to search the heart of the Savior. Seize a second for a second chance. Return to these words time and again for a dose of hope and encouragement straight from Max's heart to yours.

He Chose You is a personal message to tweens of God's unconditional love for them. His perfect understanding of the needs of tweens today is shown in each detail revealed to us when Christ's chose to die on the cross for all. Illustrating his points with stories today's tweens will be able to apply to their lives, Lucado reveals to tweens the gifts of the cross.

The Holy Spirit is a mystery to many of us today. We understand the nature and character of God the Father. We have no problem comprehending Jesus the Son and the sacrifice he made for us on the cross. But the Holy Spirit? We tend to hem, ham, and search for words when trying to describe him and the role he performs in our lives. Part of the challenge may be found in the terms. We understand God as a Father. Jesus as a Son. But God as Spirit? The word itself is mystical.

In this updated classic Bible study, bestselling author and pastor Max Lucado pulls back the curtain on his favorite Bible passage to move you to a profound awareness of God's limitless love, His incalculable sacrifice, and the certainty of His offer of eternal life. With deeply personal accounts of the way this verse shaped Max's own faith journey, this audio Bible study will reveal the gospel story surrounding the promise and unpack God's plan of restoration from the human problems of sin and death. If you know nothing about the Bible, the promise of John 3:16 is where to start.

It's early in the final week. The props and players for Friday's drama are in position. Five-inch spikes are in the bin. A cross-beam leans against a shed wall. The players are nearing the stage - Pilate, Annas and Caiaphas, Judas, the centurions. Players and props. Only this is no play; it's a divine plan. A plan begun before Adam felt heaven's breath, and now all heaven waits and watches. All eyes are on one figure - the Nazarene. Commonly clad. Uncommonly focused. He's on his final journey.

God enacts his perfect plan through imperfect people—including you and me! In this five-session audio Bible study, you will see how God used Jacob—the misbehaving patriarch who was strong on savvy but weak on conscience—simply because God chose to use Jacob. His story invites us to believe in a God who sticks with the unworthy until we are safely at home. God turns brokenness into blessings through his grace, mercy, and relentless love. Not just for Bible characters, but for you.

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.

You're the best, Mom. Mothers, for so many, are a welcoming hug, a helping hand, a comforting ear, a wise source of guidance. They do so much for so many, and in the devotional Grace for the Moment for Moms, bestselling author, husband, father, and grandfather Max Lucado offers moms comfort, encouragement, and some much-needed moments of grace and appreciation....

This audiobook assures children of God's love through all their experiences - including during hard times such as being afraid of the dark or being bullied - and gives assurance that the parent was there when they were first born and will be with them even in heaven. From New York Times best-selling author Max Lucado comes Just in Case You Ever Wonder, the classic children’s book that has made its way into hearts and story times around the world. This award-winning story about the love between a parent and child:

Max Lucado crafts a powerful Max Lucado crafts a powerful narrative underscoring the theme of relentless perseverance and the goodness of God in the midst of life's storms. Max illustrates that God’s goodness transcends our circumstances. This book serves as a vivid reminder that, even when life seems unfair or impossible, our faith in a benevolent God can carry us through to redemption and transformation.

It doesn’t matter if it’s a good day, a hard day, or somewhere in-between—we need the hope God offers every day. Max shares words of hope and help through simple, one-minute daily devotionals to encourage you to take one step closer to Jesus.

When you think of the cross, what thoughts come to mind? Some people think of steeples, gold necklaces, and churches. For others, their thoughts go deeper as words like these come to mind: Jesus. Nails. Blood. Pain. Death. Tomb. Empty. Joy. Promise. Life. Savior! The words of the cross are so full of pain. So full of passion. So full of promise - God's promise to each and every one of us. His promise is to do whatever it takes to save your soul. He did this just for you. He Did This Just for You shares the story of salvation in a new light.

What is the message behind the miracles of Jesus? Max Lucado will take you and your study group on an investigation of the Gospel of John to answer this question and to show us that our miracle-working God is always nearer than we think. When Jesus healed the sick, walked on water, resurrected Lazarus, and turned water into wine, what do these miraculous signs mean for us? What do they tell us about our God? John chose the stories and events from Jesus' life that he believed would make his readers understand this essential message about who Jesus is: that God is with us.

The alarm clock rings in a new day and a chance to rejoice in it. After all: "This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it."But what about those days when the traffic snarls, airports close, and friends forget? Is there any hope for the days riddled with the hang-ups and bang-ups of life? In Great Day Every Day, Max Lucado unpacks Jesus' blueprint for dealing with such days: Saturate your day in Jesus' grace. Entrust your day to his oversight. Accept his direction. It's the only prescription to fill your day with God-given purpose.

Se habla de despidos en el trabajo,disminución del ritmo de la economía, brotes de violencia en el Medio Oriente,bajas en el mercado de lavivienda, subidas en el calentamiento global. La plaga de la actualidad, elterrorismo, comienza con la palabra terror. Los noticieros difunden suficiente información causante de nerviosismo quejustifican boletines de última hora. De tamaño inmenso y grosero, el temor nosmete como manada en una cárcel de puertas cerradas. ¿No sería fabuloso salirlibre?

Everyday Blessings is a 365-day devotional that highlights New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado’s conversational tone and style. Each day includes a Scripture verse and short devotional that reminds you to be grateful for the everyday blessings God provides. Everyday Blessings is a great self-purchase for anyone needing daily encouragement, seeking a closer relationship with God, or wanting an inspirational devotional to hear. This yearlong devotional also makes a great gift for birthdays, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, or holiday gift giving.