Max Lucado

Since entering the ministry in 1978, Max Lucado has served churches in Miami, Florida; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and San Antonio, Texas. He currently serves as Teaching Minister of Oak Hills Church in San Antonio. He is the recipient of the 2021 ECPA Pinnacle Award for his outstanding contribution to the publishing industry and society at large. He is America’s bestselling inspirational author with more than 145 million products in print. His latest book is "God Never Gives Up On You: What Jacob’s Story Teaches Us About Grace, Mercy and God’s Relentless Love" (Thomas Nelson, September 12, 2023. For more visit his website at www.MaxLucado.com or follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter: @MaxLucado.

Feeling left out and alone this Christmas? There's a solution

OPINION December 25

Feeling left out and alone this Christmas? There's a solution

Christmastime can be difficult for all of us. Some are left feeling alone. Others have bills, health problems and more. But the real reason for the season should help us find peace.

Where is your hope for the holiday?

OPINION December 23

Where is your hope for the holiday?

When terrorists attack, when diseases rage, when families collapse... when all that is good falls apart, what can good people do? What is the godly response to the calamities of life?

This Christmas, let's pay attention to the donkey and lessons we need to learn

OPINION December 14

This Christmas, let's pay attention to the donkey and lessons we need to learn

In the reenactment of the Christmas story in countless Christmas pageants many want to be angels or even sheep. But no one wants to be a donkey. But we should all consider the donkey.

What can good people do when everything falls apart at Christmas

OPINION December 5

What can good people do when everything falls apart at Christmas

Christmas is coming but these is so much chaos and conflict in our world today. What can good people do as the world falls apart? How can we even celebrate Christmas?

I'm a pastor and I know our world feels wounded, worried, and weary. How should we respond?

OPINION October 15

I'm a pastor and I know our world feels wounded, worried, and weary. How should we respond?

The Hamas terror attacks on October 7 were horrific and shocking. Since then, it has been hard turn away from news reports. How are we to cope with this horror?

I was called 'America's Pastor' but it didn't reveal the truth

OPINION September 10

I was called 'America's Pastor' but it didn't reveal the truth

I want to share a story with you about a dramatic experience I had over 20 years ago. It all began when I was dubbed 'America's Pastor.' And it took an interesting twist from there.

What Jesus wants for Christmas

OPINION December 24, 2022

What Jesus wants for Christmas

The angels filled the night with light and the air with music, and, well, that’s it. They worshipped. Couldn’t they have done something more useful?

Prayers of Thanksgiving can transform our lives and the world

OPINION November 24, 2022

Prayers of Thanksgiving can transform our lives and the world

Either by imperative or by example, the Bible urges us to be thankful more than a hundred times. Clearly, God takes thanksgiving very seriously.

Where's God in Hurricane Ian and the storms of life?

OPINION September 30, 2022

Where's God in Hurricane Ian and the storms of life?

It's hard to witness the death and destruction of Hurricane Ian or any physical or emotional storm. But God is greater than any storm, be it a hurricane or disease, depression or divorce.

Want to see our society change? Ask God to make you thirsty. Pray for a revival

OPINION September 18, 2022

Want to see our society change? Ask God to make you thirsty. Pray for a revival

The decline of Christianity in American life continues. The number of believers continues to shrink. But revival begins with the individual.