Max Lucado
Max Lucado
Max Lucadois a best-selling Christian author and writer and preacher at Oak Hills Churchin San Antonio, Texas...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionClergyman
CountryUnited States of America
kings children mountain
Which would you prefer? To be king of the mountain for a day? Or to be a child of God for eternity?
define-you
Let your failures refine you, not define you.
masterpiece happens
God sees in you a masterpiece about to happen
refined defined
Don't be defined by your failures, be refined by them.
mistake risk
The only mistake is not to risk making one.
kindness skills challenges
You present a challenge to Satan's plan. You carry something of God within you, something noble and holy, something the world needs - wisdom, kindness, mercy, skill. If Satan can neutralize you, he can mute your influence.
mistake justice heaven
You come before the judgment seat of God full of rebellion and mistakes. Because of his justice he cannot dismiss your sin, but because of his love he cannot dismiss you. So, in an act which stunned the heavens, he punished himself on the cross for your sins. God’s justice and love are equally honored. And you, God’s creation, are forgiven.
humility apology axes
Humility has such power. Apologies can disarm arguments. Contrition can defuse rage. Olive branches do more good than battle axes ever will.
greatest-gifts
God's present is his presence. His greatest gift is himself.
kindness character thinking
Be kind to yourself. God thinks you're worth his kindness. And he's a good judge of character.
generosity grace happens
When grace happens, generosity happens. Unsquashable, eyepopping bigheartedness happens.
transition next receiving
If we can understand that death is not the end but is really a transition into the next life, the great part of life, that frees us up into receiving God's courage and his help.
bridges understanding needs
When you teach on a familiar text, you're capitalizing on common knowledge. When you teach on an unfamiliar text, you're having to build a bridge of understanding, and we need to do that as well.
tough-times essentials engaged
Staying engaged with God is absolutely essential for getting through a tough time.