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Even children experience lonely moments. When they do, this book reminds them that you will always be there, and God is right there too. Max Lucado''s comforting words reinforce the thought that no matter what happens--the good and bad, the firsts and lasts--children will never be alone . . . just in case they ever wonder.To a child, a day can last forever, and hurt feelings sink in deep. Whether they''re having trouble making friends, struggling to learn something new, or just having a sad day, children need daily reminders of how much they''re cherished. Just in Case You Ever Feel Alone soothes away loneliness by promising children that their parents or caregivers will always make time for them--they will squeeze away the sad and welcome back the glad every single day.A follow-up to the classic children''s book Just in Case You Ever Wonder, which has sold more than 1.8 million copies, this jacketed picture book for boys and girls ag

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Expand your understanding of Scripture and be encouraged on your spiritual journey with best-selling Christian author Pastor Max Lucado.The NKJV Lucado Encouraging Word Bible is designed to encourage believers along their journey with the Lord. Max Lucado’s warm, conversational style ensures that the marginal notes, short articles, and various study tools meet you where you are, providing encouragement and insight. This Bible will strengthen you as you follow the included reading plan and incorporate this Bible into your daily devotional life. The 30-day study guide will help you jumpstart this practice. This Bible will help you as a believer, and with Pastor Lucado’s gentle yet powerful notes, it’s a beautiful gift for your non-believing friends and family who could use some encouragement with Scripture.Features include: Fully redesigned and expanded Bible from Max Lucado (based on the Life Lessons Bible) 98 new “People of the Word” articles encourage believers through the lessons learned by people throughout the Bible 691 “For Your Journey” marginal notes mix masterful storytelling with biblical context to lead you into a deeper walk with the Lord 115 “Jesus Through the Bible,” and “Growing in Christ” articles provide both inspiration and practical lessons to build you up 30-day personal or group Bible study enriches your knowledge of the Bible “God Cares for You” and “Growing Up Spiritually” verses are subject-specific and provide another resource in your study of the Bible “Where to turn when . . . ” Scripture reference list means you can always find a biblical answer to the challenges you face Dotted margin space for journaling or taking notes Bible book introductions contain a brief outline of the book and an introduction written by Max Lucado Bible reading plan guiding you through the entire Bible in a year Ribbon markers for you to easily navigate and keep track of where you were reading Full-color maps show the layout of Israel and other biblical locations for better context Clear and readable NKJV Comfort Print® 9.5-point type size

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If a single contemporary author can be said to capture the heart, soul, and imagination of our generation, it is unquestionably Max Lucado. With Everyday Blessings, he offers 365 reflections on individual scriptures in a conversational style that people everywhere have come to love.

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Expand your understanding of the beloved Gospel of John and be encouraged on your spiritual journey with best-selling Christian author Pastor Max Lucado.Pastor Max Lucado brings his signature storytelling to the Gospel of John. As you turn the pages of this portion of the Bible, be drawn in to the stories of real people, with real problems, real joys, and a real Savior. You’ll see that what happened on these Bible pages is still happening today—that the truths of old are truths for our age. Features include: The full text of the Gospel of John A book introduction sets the stage as you imagine the old apostle begin to write, “In the beginning was the Word.” “For Your Journey” devotional notes in the margins help you slow down to soak in the Scripture text through a 4-step process: Situation, Observation, Inspiration, and Application. “People of the Word” are short character studies of people mentioned in the Bible that will provide encouragement as you face circumstances in your life. “Growing in Christ” articles help you explore God’s plan of salvation and the path of discipleship. “Consider” studies help you look at situations you might encounter in your life, such as God’s Presence and Second Chances. The By the Book Series provides a focused study of individual books of the Bible with the help of noted Bible teachers such as Warren Wiersbe, Max Lucado, John MacArthur, Jack Hayford, and Charles Stanley. Each volume is an excerpted book from their respective Bible projects.

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Graduation is one of life’s most exciting milestones. It can also be a source of uncertainty and anxiety. What comes after graduation day? More education? A career? Starting a family? Often this time in life can bring more questions than answers, but Max Lucado offers hope and direction by pointing to the Answer to all of life’s question. Pocket Prayers for Graduates includes forty scriptures and guided prayers written especially for those considering their futures post-graduation.

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Dads wear many hats. From protector to playmate, confidante to counselor. No matter the role, families rely on dads to lead with strength and faith. And in Pocket Prayers for Dads, Max Lucado offers forty scriptures and guided prayers that will help dads do just that.

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*Entirely rewritten and re-filmed for a more focused and deeply personal study of the most-loved verse in the Bible—John 3:16.In this updated classic Bible study (video streaming included), bestselling author and pastor Max Lucado pulls back the curtain on his favorite Bible passage to move you to a profound awareness of God's limitless love, His incalculable sacrifice, and the certainty of His offer of eternal life."For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." This passage is a twenty-six-word parade of hope. A verse brief enough to write on a napkin or memorize in a moment...and solid enough to weather 2,000 years of storms and questions.With deeply personal accounts of the way this verse shaped Max's own faith journey, this study will reveal the gospel story surrounding the promise and unpack God's plan of restoration from the human problems of sin and death. If you know nothing about the Bible, the promise of John 3:16 is where to start.This video study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including: The study guide itself—with discussion and reflection questions, video notes, and a leader's guide. An individual access code to stream all five video sessions online. And the physical DVD. It's time to live as if you've been "born again", as if you've already been redeemed. It's time to live into the promise, to trust it—so much that this message of God's unending love overflows from you to the world.Watch on any device!Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2027. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Eligible only on retail purchases inside the United States. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.

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Drench yourself in grace as you spend a few moments each day in God''s Word.You have not been spattered with grace. You have not been sprinkled with forgiveness. You have not been dusted with kindness. You have been immersed in it. As a child of God, you are submerged in His mercy. Welcome God’s pure gift. Drink deeply from God’s endless aquifer of grace.Bestselling author and pastor Max Lucado invites you to drench yourself in grace as you spend a few moments each day in God’s Word. Excerpts from Max’s works, on topics that are relevant to your life, help you connect daily with the Savior and experience the fullness of His grace. Each of the 365 readings features a selection from Grace for the Moment™ and portions from the Old and New Testaments, Psalms, and Proverbs.Features include:Read through the Bible in a year with portions of the Old and New Testaments, Psa

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Expand your understanding of Scripture and be encouraged on your spiritual journey with best-selling Christian author Pastor Max Lucado.The NKJV Lucado Encouraging Word Bible is designed to encourage believers along their journey with the Lord. Max Lucado’s warm, conversational style ensures that the marginal notes, short articles, and various study tools meet you where you are, providing encouragement and insight. This Bible will strengthen you as you follow the included reading plan and incorporate this Bible into your daily devotional life. The 30-day study guide will help you jumpstart this practice. This Bible will help you as a believer, and with Pastor Lucado’s gentle yet powerful notes, it’s a beautiful gift for your non-believing friends and family who could use some encouragement with Scripture.Features include: Fully redesigned and expanded Bible from Max Lucado (based on the Life Lessons Bible) 98 new “People of the Word” articles encourage believers through the lessons learned by people throughout the Bible 691 “For Your Journey” marginal notes mix masterful storytelling with biblical context to lead you into a deeper walk with the Lord 115 “Jesus Through the Bible,” and “Growing in Christ” articles provide both inspiration and practical lessons to build you up 30-day personal or group Bible study enriches your knowledge of the Bible “God Cares for You” and “Growing Up Spiritually” verses are subject-specific and provide another resource in your study of the Bible “Where to turn when . . . ” Scripture reference list means you can always find a biblical answer to the challenges you face Dotted margin space for journaling or taking notes Bible book introductions contain a brief outline of the book and an introduction written by Max Lucado Bible reading plan guiding you through the entire Bible in a year Ribbon markers for you to easily navigate and keep track of where you were reading Full-color maps show the layout of Israel and other biblical locations for better context Clear and readable NKJV Comfort Print® 9.5-point type size

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The men depicted in the Bible were not perfect by any means. We find story after story marked by scandal, failure, and intrigue. Yet we also find many stories of men who were able to look beyond their circumstances, completely trust in the Lord, and follow Him wherever He chose to them. Like us, these men made both good and bad decisions along the way—and experienced both good and bad consequences—and we find our struggles and hopes in the pages of the Bible that tells their stories.In this ten-session workbook, Max Lucado tells some of his favorite stories of these men in the Bible. Stories include: Noah: When You''re Low on Hope Job: The Most Famous Conversation in the Bible Jacob: Wrestling with the Past Moses: The Voice from the Mop Bucket David: Colossal Collapses

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We're all weighed down by loads we were never intended to carry. With New York Times bestselling author and pastor Max Lucado as your guide, Traveling Light invites you to release some of those heavy burdens and experience true rest.We've all seen weary travelers--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've all seen people like that; at times, we all are people like that--if not with our physical luggage, then at least with our spiritual load.The suitcase of guilt. A sack of discontent. You drape a duffel bag of weariness on one shoulder and a hanging bag of grief on the other. Add on a backpack of doubt, an overnight bag of loneliness, and a trunk of fear. Pretty soon you're pulling more stuff than a skycap. No wonder you're so tired at the end of the day. Lugging luggage is exhausting.Centered around the comforting, uplifting words of Psalm 23, Traveling Light will give you the encouragement and the tools you need to release the burdens of: Self-reliance Arrogance Hopelessness Disappointment Shame There are certain weights in life that we simply aren't designed to carry, and Max reminds us that the Lord is asking you to set them down and trust him. He is the father at the baggage claim. When a dad sees his five-year-old son trying to drag the family trunk off the carousel, what does he say? The father will say to his son what God is saying to you."Set it down, child. I'll carry that one."What if we took God up on his offer? We just might find ourselves traveling a little lighter.

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Do you know a Teacher who you’d like to encourage?All the way from coloring inside the lines to calculus, teachers have given us the tools to thrive. Where would we be without them? But a teacher’s job is often a difficult one. Sometimes anxiety and exhaustion become the norm. For those in need of a little peace and renewal, Max Lucado points to the Teacher who offered just that. Suited for gift-giving and written especially for those special people who inspire our students, Pocket Prayers for Teachers contains Prayers for Inspiration and Encouragement Prayers for Clarity and Creativity Prayers for Love and Patience Prayers for Peace and Protection Prayers for Integrity and Grace Prayers for Strength and Endurance Today, lift the spirits of your favorite teacher.

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Follow the young Wemmick Punchinello as he discovers the source of his worth—his Creator. This beautifully illustrated tale communicates to children that God loves them regardless of how the world evaluates them. The first in Max Lucado’s Wemmicks series.

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God's Grace Is Greater Than Your Biggest Setback.God enacts his perfect plan through imperfect people—including you and me!In this five-session Bible study (video streaming included), you will see how God used Jacob—the misbehaving patriarch who was strong on savvy but weak on conscience—simply because God chose to use Jacob. His story invites us to believe in a God who sticks with the unworthy until we are safely at home. God turns brokenness into blessings through his grace, mercy, and relentless love. Not just for Bible characters, but for you. God Never Gives Up on YOU.This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including: The study guide itself—with discussion and reflection questions, video notes, and a leader's guide. An individual access code to stream all video sessions online. And the physical DVD. Sessions and video run times: Taking Shortcuts (15:30) Reaping What You Sow (16:00) Living with a Louse (17:00) Wrestling with God (18:00) Returning Home (16:00) Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2028. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.

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Written by church consultant Will Mancini expert on a new kind of visioning process to help churches develop a stunningly unique model of ministry that leads to redemptive movement. He guides churches away from an internal focus to emphasize participation in their community and surrounding culture. In this important book, Mancini offers an approach for rethinking what it means to lead with clarity as a visionary. Mancini explains that each church has a culture that reflects its particular values, thoughts, attitudes, and actions and shows how church leaders can unlock their church's individual DNA and unleash their congregation's one-of-a-kind potential.

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Enrich Your Faith by Walking with JesusJoin Max Lucado on an inspirational journey through the hills, the dust, and the homes of the Holy Land! Discover, with new eyes, God’s heart for his people and his deep love for you.In this video Bible study, you and your small group are invited to come with Max through Capernaum, Galilee, Bethany, Jerusalem, and more. As Max weaves together insights from his own travels to Israel with teaching from his bestselling books, he will guide you to walk where Jesus walked and ponder the promises he made.God has more in store for you than you can imagine! This video Bible study will provide you an encounter with the life-altering Holy One as you follow in the footsteps of the Savior through the Holy Land.Sessions and video run times: Capernaum: Following Jesus When You Doubt (20:00) Sea of Galilee: Following Jesus in Your Storms (20:00) Mount of Beatitudes: Following Jesus When You Worry (21:00) Temple Steps: Following Jesus…And Only Jesus (20:00) Garden Tomb: Following Jesus When You Need Hope (20:30) Caesarea by the Sea: Following Jesus When You Need Grace (21:00) This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including: The study guide itself—with discussion and reflection questions, video notes, and a leader's guide. An individual access code to stream all video sessions online. (DVD also available separately.) Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2028. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.

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God's Grace Is Greater Than Your Biggest Setback.God enacts his perfect plan through imperfect people—including you and me!In this five-session Bible study (video streaming included), you will see how God used Jacob—the misbehaving patriarch who was strong on savvy but weak on conscience—simply because God chose to use Jacob. His story invites us to believe in a God who sticks with the unworthy until we are safely at home. God turns brokenness into blessings through his grace, mercy, and relentless love. Not just for Bible characters, but for you. God Never Gives Up on YOU.This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including: The study guide itself—with discussion and reflection questions, video notes, and a leader's guide. An individual access code to stream all video sessions online. (You don't need to buy a DVD!) Sessions and video run times: Taking Shortcuts (15:30) Reaping What You Sow (16:00) Living with a Louse (17:00) Wrestling with God (18:00) Returning Home (16:00) Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2028. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.

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This abridged version of a classic heartwarming tale captures the truth that God has made everyone for a special purpose. Redesigned with a new cover.

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Enrich Your Faith by Walking with JesusJoin Max Lucado on an inspirational journey through the hills, the dust, and the homes of the Holy Land! Discover, with new eyes, God’s heart for his people and his deep love for you.In this video Bible study, you and your small group are invited to come with Max through Capernaum, Galilee, Bethany, Jerusalem, and more. As Max weaves together insights from his own travels to Israel with teaching from his bestselling books, he will guide you to walk where Jesus walked and ponder the promises he made.God has more in store for you than you can imagine! This video Bible study will provide you an encounter with the life-altering Holy One as you follow in the footsteps of the Savior through the Holy Land.Sessions and video run times: Capernaum: Following Jesus When You Doubt (20:00) Sea of Galilee: Following Jesus in Your Storms (20:00) Mount of Beatitudes: Following Jesus When You Worry (21:00) Temple Steps: Following Jesus…And Only Jesus (20:00) Garden Tomb: Following Jesus When You Need Hope (20:30) Caesarea by the Sea: Following Jesus When You Need Grace (21:00) This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including: The study guide itself—with discussion and reflection questions, video notes, and a leader's guide. An individual access code to stream all video sessions online. And the physical DVD. Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2028. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.

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This collection of classic prayers and poems, as well as brand-new prayers by Max and Denalyn Lucado, is the perfect addition to any bedtime or evening routine. Make prayer a daily part of your children’s lives with this charming and sweet nighttime treasury.Prayer is the foundation of a believer’s life. This collection of prayers from Max and Denalyn Lucado offers parents a resource to teach little ones how to talk to God. This prayer collection includes classic prayers that have been updated for today’s young readers, introductory stories for each section, as well as thirty new prayers for little ones written by Max and Denalyn.?The Lucado Treasury of Bedtime Prayers?… instructs parents on teaching their children to pray; shows the four different kinds of prayer: worship, trust, compassion, and gratitude; makes it easy for children ages 4 to 8 years old to understand how to talk with God; and offers a gentle daily reminder to little ones that they are loved by their Heavenly Father. This beautiful keepsake treasury is… perfect for nightly read-alouds or daily quiet time; a way to spend quality time with parents or grandparents before bed; a calm addition to evening routines; and a great gift for holidays, Christmas, baby showers, or baptisms. It’s never too early to lay a strong foundation for a child’s faith, and the Lucado Treasury of Bedtime Prayers provides a gentle way to build the power of prayer into your child’s life.

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This beautifully illustrated medieval tale by Max Lucado will encourage children to treasure God’s truth in their hearts and hold fast to it amid the world's confusing messages.

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