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Max Lucado Quotes - Page 29

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I do think there is great strength, though, in starting a sermon with a story, then returning to that story at the end. That puts book ends to a sermon. It is a real simple technique that communicates to the audience

I do think there is great strength, though, in starting a sermon with a story, then returning to that story at the end. That puts book ends to a sermon. It is a real simple technique that communicates to the audience that there is a sense of closure, that they have a package here, or we began and we closed with this. I think that's just a nice technique.

Nice, Real, Book

Source: www.preaching.com

My parents, they were good, godly people, but they never said, You need to write.

Writing, Godly, People

Source: www.crosswalk.com

I have learned that my assignment is to write books for people who do not like to read books. I really try to connect with people who are not given to spending a lot of time with an open book. Pay day to me is when somebody comes up to me and says, "I never read books but I read yours." I have a heart for that person.

Book, Writing, Heart

Source: www.christianpost.com

People of each generation in the twentieth century "were three times more likely to experience depression" than people of the preceding generation.

People

Source: www.biblegateway.com

God wants the world to see what God can do with his purchased possessions. So he prunes you.

World, Want, Possession

Source: www.biblegateway.com

I think we live in slavery to fear. Most people don't have an answer to the death question and really don't even have a philosophy. That is a puzzle to me. I think even if I was not a Christian, I would want to at least have a personal solution to the death question. Otherwise, death is just a frightening thing.

Christian, Philosophy, Thinking

Source: www.christianpost.com

I don't feel like I have a lot to offer in terms of an authoritative voice on a lot of political issue. I don't know how to fix the economy, or how to increase the number of jobs. That is not where I spent my life and thought and meditation. I guess I would like to think that the topics that I am discussing - the Gospel, the forgiveness of sins and the defeat of death - goes up river to all problem.

Jobs, Thinking, Voice

Source: www.christianpost.com

I just love those [saying of Christ ]: "Father forgive them, they know not what they do. I thirst. It is finished. Into Your hands I commit My spirit. Today you will be with Me in paradise." That was really the heart of the second book I wrote called No Wonder They Call Him Savior.

Father, Book, Heart

Source: www.sermoncentral.com

To be active in a church social life or church activities or even a church mission to help the hungry or reach the poor, but really our dedication has to be born out of an infatuation with Jesus.

Jesus, Dedication, Church

Source: www.crosswalk.com

Were studying in Philippians, and Im trying to figure out this passage, Paul says I want to know Christ. What does that mean? See, hes fascinated by Jesus. I think thats a desire Id like to have on my heart, to know more about Jesus.

Jesus, Heart, Mean

Source: www.crosswalk.com

If you get a lot of good feedback from people, thats a sign that you have a strength or gift in writing, if not ... try singing.

Writing, People, Singing

Source: www.crosswalk.com

At our church I do not endorse politicians publicly. Because I am afraid that if I endorse one candidate, it would keep somebody from coming to our church. So I made one exception one time to put one bumper sticker on my car, but I don't ever do it anymore.

Car, Church, Politician

Source: www.christianpost.com

If we could solve the problem of who we are and where we are going, that it would have a huge impact on the culture and waterfall in on some of the more practical and social issues.

Impact, Issues, Culture

Source: www.christianpost.com

We serve a good God who oversees the affairs of mankind.

Affair, Good God, Mankind

"Max Lucado: 2016 Election Has 'Sucked the Joy' Out of Americans" by Michael Gryboski, www.christianpost.com. October 18, 2016.

My first encounters with faith came about the time I was a Boy Scout, at about 14 or 15. I made the logical deduction that they operate the same way; I treated my faith like earning a merit badge, and everything about Christianity was about earning merit badges.

Boys, Encounters, Way

Real courage embraces the twin realities of current difficulty and ultimate triumph.

Real, Triumph, Twins

Max Lucado (2012). “Fearless: Imagine Your Life Without Fear”, p.157, Thomas Nelson Inc

I could easily go through all my books and mark the ones that were original, mark the ones that were adapted or pre-published that I've found. I'm guessing though that probably 75% of them are personal events. I just love a personal story.

Book, Events, Stories

Source: www.preaching.com

I would guess that about 75% of my stories are like that - personal experiences that I probably over-milk.

Stories, Milk, Personal Experiences

Source: www.preaching.com

It's nothing mystical, necessarily. It's nothing secretive. It's just what we do with our body we do with our soul.

Soul, Body, Mystical

I struggle with trying to be a good pastor of a large church.

Struggle, Church, Trying

Source: www.preaching.com

I just love preaching.

Preaching

Source: www.preaching.com

In the pulpit, I really feel like I'm in my sweet spot, I'm in my stride.

Sweet, Pulpit, Spots

Source: www.preaching.com

I love everything about the Christmas season.

Christmas Season, Seasons

Source: www.biblegateway.com

I choose goodness... I will go without a dollar before I take a dishonest one. I will be overlooked before I will boast. I will confess before I will accuse. I choose goodness.

Dollars, Goodness, Boast

Max Lucado (2015). “Let the Journey Begin: Finding God's Best for Your Life”, p.73, Thomas Nelson Inc

You can do something no one else can do in a fashion no one else can do it.

Fashion, Workplace, Can Do Something

Max Lucado (2006). “Grace for the Moment Volume II: More Inspirational Thoughts for Each Day of the Year”, p.15, Thomas Nelson

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