Creativity has got to be the warp and woof, the heart and soul, of our sermons. — Max Lucado Copy Share Image
The purpose of the Bible is simply to proclaim God's plan to save His children. — Max Lucado Copy Share Image
Never let the church become a place where it's just a Las Vegas display place for you to show off. — Max Lucado Copy Share Image
“But only one with a gut full of faith can live a sermon on a mountain of pain.” — Max Lucado Copy Share Image
That's what I'm hoping we can all do, is come together in a spirit of prayer. — Max Lucado Copy Share Image
Every other religion is a salvation by self, Christianity is a salvation by Christ. — Max Lucado Copy Share Image
Sometimes when you read the Bible, you find yourself asking, "How does this book know that about me? How does it know… — Max Lucado Copy Share Image
In our faith we follow in someone's steps. In our faith we leave footprints to guide others. It's the principle of discipleship — Max Lucado Copy Share Image
Indeed, baptism is a vow, a sacred vow of the believer to follow Christ. Just as a wedding celebrates the fusion of… — Max Lucado Copy Share Image
All of my sermons become books. I've been accused of having no unpublished thought. I encourage pastors to do that. I think… — Max Lucado Copy Share Image
The Bible is full of stories of men and women who've found themselves in frightening situations but who chose to look up… — Max Lucado Copy Share Image
Compassion gives us a common ground to stand on regardless of your faith background. It gives us a chance to stand shoulder-to-shoulder… — Max Lucado Copy Share Image
Faith is not the belief that God will do what you want. It is the belief that God will do what is… — Max Lucado Copy Share Image
It's my hope that as you dip your toe into the Bible's story and viewpoint, you'll find yourself feeling that the Good… — Max Lucado Copy Share Image
Theres some inherently unique characteristics of Christianity, the chief of which is that Christianity teaches that we are saved by what Christ… — Max Lucado Copy Share Image
All preaching should be as creative as we can make it. We've been entrusted with such a treasure. To have anywhere from… — Max Lucado Copy Share Image
My first encounters with faith came about the time I was a Boy Scout, at about 14 or 15. I made the… — Max Lucado Copy Share Image
[ Christianity], in and of itself, sets itself apart inherently, and so, for somebody to say, Well it just seems to me… — Max Lucado Copy Share Image
“The purpose of the Bible is to proclaim God’s plan and passion to save his children. That is the reason this book… — Max Lucado Copy Share Image
I believe the Bible tells a story we recognize as true. I don't just mean it tells an accurate story - though… — Max Lucado Copy Share Image
The purpose of the Bible is simply to proclaim God's plan to save His children. It asserts that man is lost and… — Max Lucado Copy Share Image
“To others, Jesus was a miracle worker. To others, Jesus was a master teacher. To others, Jesus was the hope of Israel.… — Max Lucado Copy Share Image
Jesus was not just godly, godlike, God hungry, God focused, or God worshipping. He was God. Not merely a servant of God,… — Max Lucado Copy Share Image
Is it possible for an unbaptized believer to be saved? Yes, definitely. Should every believer be baptized? Yes, definitely. — Max Lucado Copy Share Image
I believe a personal relationship with God is healthy, but organized religion has potential for danger, in whatever faith. — Max Lucado Copy Share Image
Reading the Bible can be like meeting someone you don't know who, oddly, somehow seems to know you deeply. It's uncanny. — Max Lucado Copy Share Image
Our belief in God is not blind faith. Belief is having a firm conviction something is true, not hoping it's true. — Max Lucado Copy Share Image
There is no religion like Christianity, it is not one religion among others, it is completely different, its mixing apples and oranges. — Max Lucado Copy Share Image
It's up to me to promote my faith and somebody else to promote theirs. Let the government just protect our right to… — Max Lucado Copy Share Image
We've got to realize there's something bigger than who is in the White House. And that is the spirit of camaraderie and… — Max Lucado Copy Share Image
“Anybody can preach a sermon on a mount surrounded by daisies. But only one with a gut full of faith can live… — Max Lucado Copy Share Image
Let's try to present the same gospel but in a fresh fashion, always looking for a better way to connect with the… — Max Lucado Copy Share Image
The strength of a story is that it stays with people and it gives an opportunity for that story to connect with… — Max Lucado Copy Share Image
We're also a multi-site church, so we have other pastors on other campuses who want to read the message before the video… — Max Lucado Copy Share Image
Jesus isn't a God who stayed on the mountaintop - he's a Savior who came down and lived and worked with the… — Max Lucado Copy Share Image
Gratitude develops faith. The surest path out of a slump is marked by the road sign "thank you, God." — Max Lucado Copy Share Image
You are who God says you are. Spiritually alive. Heavenly positioned. Connected to the Father. A billboard of mercy. An honored child. — Max Lucado Copy Share Image
What we realize is number one, people want to know what the Bible says. In their heart, they want to know the… — Max Lucado Copy Share Image
The purpose of the Bible? Salvation. God's highest passion is to get His children home. His book, the Bible, describes His plan… — Max Lucado Copy Share Image
I really enjoy making people laugh; I've discovered that's a great technique. That's as powerful as stirring their sorrow, stirring their compassion, because that… — Max Lucado Copy Share
When we look at the love of Christ, we make a wonderful discovery. Love is more a decision than an emotion! Christ-like love applauds… — Max Lucado Copy Share
You will be at your best forever, Even now you have good moments. Occasional glimpses of your heavenly self. When you change your baby's… — Max Lucado Copy Share
“Ageing. We laugh about it, and we groan about it. We resist it, but we cant't stop it. And with the chuckles and wrinkles… — Max Lucado Copy Share
“You’ve already learned, haven’t you, that a promise made is not always a promise kept? Just because someone is called your dad, that doesn’t… — Max Lucado Copy Share
If you're feeling pain, express that to the Lord. If you're feeling worried, express those worries. One passage that gives me comfort is in… — Max Lucado Copy Share
The church is never a place to show off. Do your good deeds quietly. Serve; don't seek to be seen — Max Lucado Copy Share
If there are a thousand steps between us and God, He will take all but one. He will leave the final one for us.… — Max Lucado Copy Share
God's love never ceases. Never... God doesn't love us less if we fail or more if we succeed. God's love never ceases. — Max Lucado Copy Share
Are you on the eve of change? Embrace it. Accept it. Don't resist it. Change is not only a part of life, change is… — Max Lucado Copy Share
God will use whatever he wants to display his glory. Heavens and stars. History and nations. People and problems. — Max Lucado Copy Share
Whether or not storms come, we can not choose. But where we stare during a storm, that we can. — Max Lucado Copy Share
![“[ Christianity], in and of itself, sets itself apart inherently, and so, for somebody to say, Well it just seems to me like you can pick between all these religions and still have the same thing. Its kind of like somebody saying, You could pick between 80 bananas and one apple and say you have a…” quote by Max Lucado](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/13d/max-lucado-190_apples_christianity-in-and-of-itself-sets-itsel_2272266.jpg)
