Max Lucado

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Max Lucado (born January 11, 1955) is a best-selling author and writer and preacher at Oak Hills Church (formerly the Oak Hills Church of Christ) in San Antonio, Texas. Lucado has written almost 100 books with 80 million copies in print, including three recipients of the Charles "Kip" Jordon Gold Medallion Christian Book of the Year (Just Like Jesus, In the Grip of Grace, and When God Whispers Your Name),[1] and has also appeared regularly on several bestseller lists including the New York Times Best Seller List..[2] After serving as the senior minister at Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, TX for 20 years, Lucado announced in early 2007 that he was stepping down due to health concerns related to atrial fibrillation.[3] Lucado has since resumed the more limited ministry role of writing and preaching at Oak Hills with co-pastor Randy Frazee, formerly of Willow Creek Community Church of South Barrington, IL.

Lucado was named "America's Pastor" by Christianity Today magazine and in 2005 was named by Reader's Digest as "The Best Preacher in America."[4] He has also been featured on The Fox News Channel, NBC Nightly News, Larry King Live, LLBN, and USA Today. He has been featured speaker at the National Prayer Breakfast.

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Biographical [edit]

Lucado was born on January 11, 1955 in San Angelo, Texas, the youngest of four children to Jack and Thelma Lucado., and was raised in Andrews, Texas. His father was an oil field worker, while his mother served as a nurse.

Lucado attended Abilene Christian University. Initially he wished to become a lawyer, but has said that a required Bible course at the university and a mission trip made him change his mind, deciding instead to become a missionary. However, this required that Lucado get a graduate degree in Bible and have at least two years experience ministering to a church.[5]

After graduation Lucado moved to Miami, Florida, to become a minister. His responsibilities initially included overseeing a singles' group and writing a column for the church's newsletter. After two years in Miami, the now newlywed Lucado and his wife, Denalyn, moved to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to become full-time missionaries. In 1987, Lucado's father died from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease). After five years in Brazil, he brought his family back to the United States to be closer to his mother. In 1988, he was hired as minister to the Oak Hills Church of Christ in San Antonio (known simply as Oak Hills Church since 2003).[3] The Lucados have three daughters, Jenna, Andrea, and Sara.[6]

Selected bibliography [edit]

  • 1985 On the Anvil (Shaped by God)
  • 1986 No Wonder They Call Him the Savior
  • 1987 God Came Near
  • 1989 Six Hours One Friday[7]
  • 1990 The Applause of Heaven
  • 1991 In the Eye of the Storm[8]
  • 1992 Just In Case You Ever Wonder[9]
  • 1992 And the Angels Were Silent
  • 1993 He Still Moves Stones
  • 1993 Tell Me the Secrets[10]
  • 1994 The Crippled Lamb[11]
  • 1994 When God Whispers Your Name
  • 1994 The Final Week of Jesus
  • 1995 A Gentle Thunder
  • 1995 The Inspirational Study Bible
  • 1996 In the Grip of Grace[12]
  • 1996 The Glory of Christmas
  • 1996 God's Inspirational Promise Book
  • 1996 Walking with the Savior
  • 1996–1998 - Life Lessons Bible Study Guides
  • 1997 The Great House of God
  • 1997 You Are Special
  • 1997 Cosmic Christmas (An Angel's Story)
  • 1998 The Cross
  • 1998 The Heart of Christmas
  • 1998 Just Like Jesus
  • 1998 The Christmas Cross (the 2003 American Christian film, Christmas Child, was based on this short story)[13]
  • 1998 Let the Journey Begin
  • 1999 When Christ Comes
  • 1999 The Gift for All People
  • 1999 Opening Windows
  • 1999 Because I Love You[14]
  • 1999–2000 Topical Bible Study Series
  • 2000 He Chose the Nails[15]
  • 2000 Grace for the Moment
  • 2000 In the Footsteps of Jesus
  • 2000 He Did This Just For You
  • 2001 Traveling Light[16]
  • 2001 America Looks Up
  • 2001 One Incredible Moment
  • 2001 Safe in the Shepherd's Arms
  • 2002 Just For You
  • 2002 A Love Worth Giving
  • 2002 Traveling Light for Mothers
  • 2002 Just Like Jesus (Devotional)
  • 2002 A Heart Like Jesus
  • 2002 What the Cross Means to Me
  • 2003 Next Door Savior[17]
  • 2003 Experiencing the Heart of Jesus[18]
  • 2003 God Thinks You're Wonderful
  • 2003 Hermie, A Common Caterpillar ISBN 1-4003-0126-2[19]
  • 2004 It's Not About Me[20]
  • 2004 Come Thirsty
  • 2004 Everyday Blessings
  • 2005 Cure for the Common Life
  • 2005 Turn
  • 2005 God’s Mirror
  • 2005 The Way Home: A Princess Story
  • 2006 God’s Promises For You (Updated Edition)
  • 2006 Your Special Gift
  • 2006 Grace For The Moment II
  • 2006 Facing Your Giants
  • 2007 Every Day Deserves a Chance: Wake Up to the Gift of 24 Hours
  • 2007 3:16: The Numbers of Hope
  • 2008 Cast Of Characters
  • 2009 Fearless
  • 2010 You Changed My Life
  • 2010 The Lucado Life Lessons Study Bible, NKJV
  • 2010 Outlive Your Life: You Were Made to Make A Difference
  • 2011 Max on Life; Answers and Inspiration for Today's Questions
  • 2011 God's Story, Your Story: When His Becomes Yours ISBN 0-310-29403-7[21]
  • 2011 God's Story, Your Story: Youth Edition ISBN 0-310-72546-1[22]
  • 2011 God's Story, Your Story Audiobook ISBN 0-310-31886-6[23]
  • 2011 God's Story, Your Story DVD ISBN 0-310-88986-3[24]

Films [edit]

Music [edit]

Mobile Apps [edit]

Notes [edit]

Media Company to Release Companion CD & DVD to New Lucado Book

References [edit]

  1. ^ Christian Book of the Year Past Winners
  2. ^ CBD Profile - Max Lucado "Lucado set a record by concurrently placing seven different Word titles on the CBA hardcover bestseller list in March and April 1997. In 1994, Lucado became the only author to have 11 of his 12 books in print simultaneously appear on paperback, hardcover and children’s CBA bestseller lists. A Max Lucado title has appeared on the CBA hardcover bestseller list every month for the last seven years."
  3. ^ a b "Lucado stepping down for health reasons," Christian Chronicle, May 2007, p. 8
  4. ^ Tiffany Taylor "'Reader's Digest' honors alumnus: Max Lucado named Best Preacher in America in magazine," The Optimist (Abilene Christian University), April 29, 2005
  5. ^ Official press bio (accessed 01/29/08)
  6. ^ Lucado, Max (1999). The Gift For all People. Multnomah Publishers. ISBN 1-57673-464-1. 
  7. ^ 1990 Gold Medallion Book Awards Winners - Inspirational
  8. ^ 1992 Gold Medallion Book Awards Winners - Inspirational
  9. ^ 1993 Gold Medallion Book Awards Winners - Preschool Children
  10. ^ 1994 Gold Medallion Book Awards Winners - Gift Book/Poetry
  11. ^ 1995 Gold Medallion Book Awards Winners - Gift Book/Poetry
  12. ^ 1997 Gold Medallion Book Awards Winners - Inspirational
  13. ^ "B&N.com". Christmas Child: A Story of Coming Home.  More than one of |website= and |work= specified (help)
  14. ^ 2000 Gold Medallion Book Awards Winners - Elementary Children
  15. ^ 2001 Gold Medallion Book Awards Winners - Inspirational
  16. ^ 2002 Gold Medallion Book Awards Winners - Christian Living
  17. ^ 2004 Gold Medallion Book Awards Winners - Inspirational
  18. ^ 2004 Gold Medallion Book Awards Winners - Bible Study
  19. ^ Christian Book.com
  20. ^ 2005 Gold Medallion Book Awards Winners - Inspirational
  21. ^ Christian Book.com
  22. ^ Christian Book.com
  23. ^ Christian Book.com
  24. ^ Christian Book.com
  25. ^ Idol Chatter, 13 Feb 2007
  26. ^ IMDb
  27. ^ NY Times Movies section
  28. ^ AZPlace.com

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