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Max Lucado @MaxLucado

Pastor and NYT bestselling author.

Joined October 2008
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Prayer doesn’t depend on how you pray. The power of prayer depends on the One who hears the prayer. maxlucado.com/listen/pray-li…

Pray Like Children - Max Lucado

We prayer wimps fear mis-praying. What’s the expected etiquette and dress code of prayer? What if we kneel instead of stand?  Jesus’ answer is in  Matthew

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We all pray some but wouldn’t we like to pray more? Like the disciples, when they ask Jesus, “Teach us to pray.” Teach us to find strength in prayer, to banish fear in prayer. maxlucado.com/listen/prayer-…

Prayer Wimps - Max Lucado

I’m a card-carrying member of the PWA.  “Prayer Wimps Anonymous.” Can you relate?  We pray.  We pray to stay sober, centered, and solvent. We pray when

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“Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in and eat with you, and you will eat with Me.” [Revelation 3:20] maxlucado.com/listen/god-wil…

God Will Teach You - Max Lucado

This much is sure:  God will teach you to pray. Don’t think for a minute that he’s glaring at you from a distance with crossed arms and a scowl, waiting

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Jesus set a compelling prayer example. He prayed before he ate. He prayed for children. He prayed for the sick. He prayed with thanks. With tears. He had made the planets and shaped the stars, yet he prayed. maxlucado.com/listen/jesus-p…

Jesus Prayed by Example - Max Lucado

Before amen—comes the power of a simple prayer!  Jesus set a compelling prayer example. He prayed before He ate.  He prayed for children.  He prayed for

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We are never without hope because we are never without prayer. Prayer confesses, “God can handle it, and since he can, I have hope!” maxlucado.com/listen/prayer-…

Prayer Brings Hope - Max Lucado

We are never without hope because we are never without prayer. Prayer confesses, “God can handle it, and since he can, I have hope!” When we pray in the

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For most of us, prayer isn’t a matter of a month-long retreat or even an hour of meditation. It’s a conversation with God while driving to work or waiting for an appointment. God changes people through such moments. maxlucado.com/listen/prayer-…

Prayer in its Purest Form - Max Lucado

Mark 1:35 says, “Jesus went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed.” This dialogue must have been common among His friends: “Has anyone

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We can’t even get the cable company to answer us, yet God will? The doctor’s too busy, but God isn’t? We have our doubts about prayer. But remember Jesus’ jaw-dropping promise: “Ask and it will be given to you.” maxlucado.com/listen/jesus-e…

Jesus' Example of Prayer - Max Lucado

We can’t even get the cable company to answer us, yet God will?  The doctor’s too busy, but God isn’t?  We have our doubts about prayer! Jesus raised

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When I pray, I think of a thousand things I need to do. I forget the one thing I set out to do: pray. Can you relate? maxlucado.com/listen/prayer-…

Prayer 101 - Max Lucado

When I pray, I think of a thousand things I need to do. I forget the one thing I set out to do: pray. Can you relate? But wouldn’t we all like to pray...

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Need a simple way to start praying? Try this: “Father, You are good. I need help. Heal me and forgive me. They need help. Thank you. In Jesus’ name, amen.” maxlucado.com/listen/prayer-…

Prayer is Portable - Max Lucado

Some people excel in prayer. They are the SEAL Team Six of intercession. They’d rather pray than sleep. Why is it I sleep when I pray? It’s not that we

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Talking with God doesn’t have to be complicated or complex. The power isn’t in the words we pray, but in the One who hears them. maxlucado.com/listen/a-praye…

A Prayer Life Reboot - Max Lucado

I’m a recovering prayer wimp. For years my prayers seemed to zig, then zag, then zig again. Maybe you can relate. Perhaps your prayer life could use a

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“I came to give life with joy and abundance.” [John 10:10] maxlucado.com/listen/a-life-…

A Life of Joy and Abundance - Max Lucado

Jesus was accused of much, but of being a grump, sourpuss, or self-centered jerk?  No. People didn’t groan when he appeared. They didn’t duck for cover

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Someday we will be seated, and Christ will christen the meal with these words: “Well done, good and faithful servant.” And in that moment, the race will have been worth it. maxlucado.com/listen/finish-…

Finish the Race - Max Lucado

The Christian race is demanding, grueling, and sometimes agonizing.  It takes a massive effort to finish strong. But many don’t. They may come to church

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In Luke 15, Jesus tells three stories of something lost and something found. A lost sheep. A lost coin. And a lost son. At the end of each story, Jesus describes a celebration. The point is clear. Jesus is happiest when the lost are found. maxlucado.com/listen/what-je…

What Jesus Celebrates - Max Lucado

In Luke 15, Jesus tells three stories of something lost and something found. A lost sheep. A lost coin. And a lost son.  At the end of each story, Jesus

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Wouldn’t you love to have a hope-filled heart? God never promises to remove us from our struggles. He does promise, however, to change the way we look at them. maxlucado.com/listen/the-out…

The Outlook of Christ - Max Lucado

Jesus said, “Your eyes are windows into your body.  If you open your eyes wide in wonder and belief, your body fills up with light.  If you live

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Your mind is the doorway to your heart. The Holy Spirit stands with you on the threshold, helping you manage and filter the thoughts that try to enter. maxlucado.com/listen/the-doo…

The Doorway to the Heart - Max Lucado

Proverbs 4:23 advises, “Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.” Think of your heart as a greenhouse and consider your

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“And you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria,and to the ends of the earth.” [Acts 1:8] maxlucado.com/listen/speak-t…

Speak the Truth - Max Lucado

In Acts 1:8 Jesus says, “You will be my witnesses—in Jerusalem, in all of Judea, in Samaria, and in every part of the world" (MSG).  We are God’s

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Our assignment is found at the intersection of God’s plan and our pleasures. You are created to serve God in a unique way. maxlucado.com/listen/a-focus…

A Focused Heart - Max Lucado

Jesus' heart was so focused that his last words were “It is finished.” God wants us to have focused hearts like Jesus. Here are four simple questions to

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A vibrant, shining face is the mark of one who has stood in God’s presence. After speaking to God, Moses had to cover his face with a veil. But not only does God change the face of those who worship; he changes those who watch us worship. maxlucado.com/listen/others-…

Others are Watching - Max Lucado

A vibrant, shining face is the mark of one who has stood in God’s presence. After speaking to God, Moses had to cover his face with a veil. But not only

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“Our faces, then, are not covered.  We all show The Lord’s glory, and we are being changed to be like Him” (2 Corinthians 3:18). God wipes away our tears, softens our furrowed brows and touches our cheeks. He changes our faces as we worship. maxlucado.com/listen/prepare…

Prepare for Worship - Max Lucado

Do you prepare for church worship?  We’re sadly casual when it comes to meeting God. Suppose you were invited to a Sunday morning breakfast at the White

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“Lord, every morning you hear my voice. Every morning, I tell you what I need, and I wait for your answer.” [Psalm 5:3] maxlucado.com/listen/give-go…

Give God Your Thoughts - Max Lucado

How do I detect God’s unseen hand on my shoulder and his inaudible voice in my ear? Give God your waking thoughts. Before you face the day, face the

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