The Lucado Inspirational Reader : Hope and Encouragement for Your Everyday Life

Comfort and the cross. Faith and forgiveness. Salvation and spiritual refreshment. For more than twenty-five years you've trusted Max Lucado to walk with you as you ponder these essential truths. This collection of his very best illustrations, 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. The Bible: a mine to be quarried The church: God's family Comfort: God in the hurts of life Compassion: love for the least Creation: a world wrapped in splendor The cross: a triumph of tenderness Encouragement: God cares and is in control Evangelism: hope for searching hearts Faith: a crazy hunch, a high hope Family: a priceless treasure Forgiveness: kindness received, mercy given God's love: never failing, never ending Grace: a gift beyond all expectations Heaven: the happiness that lies ahead Hope: a zany dependence on God Jesus: steadfast savior Miracles: mysteries of majesty Peace: a tender tranquility Perseverance: whatever you do, don't quit Prayer: your voice matters in heaven Purpose: ignite the fire within Relationship with God: a personal protector and provider Salvation: a heart cleansed by Christ Second chances: count on God's kindness Spiritual refreshment: rivers of living water Value to God: he's crazy about you Worship: a big view of God. A compilation of the author's stories and one-liners about inspiration and living a good Christian life