If 9/11 are the numbers of terror and despair, then 3:16 are the numbers of hope. Best selling author Max Lucado leads readers through a word-by-word study of John 3:16, the passage that he calls the 'Hope Diamond' of scripture.

Its tragedy summons all sufferers, its hope lures all searchers--no one can ignore the cross. In this compelling quest for the Messiah, best-selling author Max Lucado invites readers to meet the blue-collar Jew whose claim altered a w...

What if you could ask God anything? What would you ask? And how would he answer?Chelsea Chambers is on her own. After a public split from her NFL superstar husband, Chelsea takes a bold step out of the limelight and behind the counter...

It was hard for Little Acorn to believe he would ever be a big, strong oak tree. Soon Little Acorn grew into Little Oak. But now what was he to do? He couldn't grow oranges like the orange tree or flowers like the rose bush. He just g...

The Bible is filled with stories of hurting people, suggesting that people in great need can find answers for their hurts the way Bible characters did. Though suffering comes from many different directions and causes, our suffering is...

When tragedy strikes, people desperately search for answers. Believers and unbelievers alike find themselves turning to God. Best-selling author and pastor Max Lucado points to the only real answer to tragedy and crisis: Prayer. In Fo...

The Christmas classic, Max Lucado's Christmas Cross, is newly repackaged and redesigned, tie in with a major movie release in 2003. A Chicago journalist finds himself in a small Texas town on Christmas Eve. Lonely, he encounters old f...

'Sweet spot.' Golfers understand the term. So do tennis players. Ever swung a baseball bat or paddled a Ping-Pong ball? If so, you know the oh-so-nice feel of the sweet spot. Life in the sweet spot rolls like the downhill side of a do...

Linger on the hill of Calvary. Rub a finger on the timber and press the nail into your hand. Taste the tinge of cheap wine and feel the scrape of a thorn on your brow. Touch the velvet dirt, moist with the blood of God. Allow the tool...

Common people... Story after story marked by scandal, stumble, and intrigue. Who are these people? They're the people of the Bible. And they're us. We find our stories in theirs. We find our hope where they found theirs. In the hands ...

Join Hermie and his garden friends as they teach Scripture through this new CD series that will provide kids with a fun learning experience. Hosted by the Hermie characters, each CD will be comprised of 10-15 Scripture songs (in stere...

Using the Lord's Prayer as a floor plan for the Great House of God, best-selling author Max Lucado introduces us to the God who desires his children to draw close to him -- indeed, to live with him in the "Great House!" Phra...

Kind people not only say good morning, they make the coffee. You've met them. Your life is probably better because of them. They're the people who make life nicer, more beautiful . . . and for some, bearable. They're real people with ...

As Jesus entered His final days and faced Golgotha, He acted with loving purpose and deliberate intent. Each step was calculated. Every act premeditated. Knowing He had just one week with His disciples, what did Jesus tell them? Where...

Anxiety is at an all time high, but there's a prescription for dealing with it. Max Lucado invites readers into a study of Philippians 4:6-7 where the Apostle Paul admonishes the followers of Christ, "Do not be anxious about anyt...

Max Lucado loves Christmas. Let the sleigh bells ring. Let the carolers sing. The more Santas the merrier. The more trees the better.He loves it because somewhere someone will ask the Christmas questions: What's the big deal about the...

"Sweet spot." Golfers understand the term. So do tennis players. Ever swung a baseball bat or paddled a Ping-Pong ball? If so, you know the oh-so-nice feel of the sweet spot. Life in the sweet spot rolls like the downhill si...

Doesn't every day deserve a chance to be a good day? An opportunity? A shot? A tryout? An audition? A swing at the plate? After all: 'This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.' But what of those da...

Majesty in the midst of the Mundane. He looks like anything but a king. His face is prunish red. His cry, though strong and healthy, is still the helpless and piercing cry of a baby. He is absolutely dependent upon Mary for his well b...

God's grace changes us, shapes us, and leads us to a life that is eternally altered.Grace comes after you. It rewires you. From insecure to God secure.Grace is the voice that calls us to change and then gives us the power to pull it o...

Do you see it? It's right there on the horizon, next to the morning sun? It's a chance and a choice. An opportunity to make this a great day. After all: "This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it."...

We applaud men for doing good things. We enshrine God for doing great things. But what about a man who does God things? One thing is certain. We can't ignore him. If these moments are factual, if the claim of Christ is actual, then...

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 illus...

In a swirling, chaotic world, even believers sometimes lose sight of the peace God plans for His children. Trade Your Cares for Calm by bestselling author Max Lucado invites you to live in God's perfect peace, offering practical ways ...

Weary travelers. You've seen them — everything they own crammed into their luggage. Staggering through terminals and hotel lobbies with overstuffed suitcases, trunks, duffels, and backpacks. Backs ache. Feet burn. Eyelids droop. We'...

In this ueat and intriguing gift book, best-selling author Max Lucado praises the inborn purpose and potential God has packaged in every human being. Each person is a brand new idea from God. The challenge is to live to the full poten...