Max Lucado
Max Lucado is a pastor, speaker, and best-selling author who, in his own words, “writes books for people who don’t read books.” He serves the people of Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas, and his message is for the hurting, the guilty, the lonely, and the discouraged: God loves you; let him. As a writer, Max is known for combining poetic storytelling and homespun humor with the heart of a pastor. All of his trade books began as sermon series at Oak Hills Church, and his sermons all begin with Max asking himself this question: “What can I say on Sunday that will still matter on Monday?” He’s been dubbed “America’s Pastor” by Christianity Today, and “The Best Preacher in America” by Reader’s Digest. Max’s books have sold more than 145 million copies in over 50 languages worldwide. He published On the Anvil, his first trade book, in 1985. His 44th trade book, Help Is Here, was released in 2022. Max’s books regularly appear on bestseller lists, including The New York Times. His writing has also been featured in Bible studies, Bible commentaries, songs, greeting cards, and even plush toys. He is the recipient of the 2021 ECPA Pinnacle Award for his outstanding contribution to the publishing industry. read more…
Recent devotionals
Daily Devotion
What Gabriel Never Expected
Prior to Bethlehem God gave us his messengers, his teachers, his words. But in the manger God gave us himself. Extraordinary, don’t…
Max Lucado · 11 Apr 2025
Daily Devotion
Gods With Us Promise
Jesus understands you. He’s faced hunger, sorrow, and death and wants to face them with you. The Bible says Jesus “understands our…
Max Lucado · 10 Apr 2025
Daily Devotion
To Be Near You
John 1:14 says, “The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood.” Let’s begin where the earthly ministry of Jesus…
Max Lucado · 9 Apr 2025
Daily Devotion
Do You Know This Jesus
Jesus. J-E-S-U-S. Five letters. Six hours. One cross. Three nails. We live because of Jesus. We live because he lives, hope because…
Max Lucado · 8 Apr 2025
Daily Devotion
The Real Jesus
You know, the Jesus of many people is small enough to be contained in an aquarium that fits on the cabinet. Never…
Max Lucado · 7 Apr 2025
Daily Devotion
In the Meantime
Is Peter speaking to us when he urges, “Friends, this world is not your home, so don’t make yourselves cozy in it”…
Max Lucado · 4 Apr 2025
Daily Devotion
You Are Headed Home
God sought you. He searched you out. Before you knew you needed adopting, he’d already filed the papers. Listen to this passage…
Max Lucado · 3 Apr 2025
Daily Devotion
The Perfect Picture of God
These words are found in the Book of Psalms: “The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail…
Max Lucado · 2 Apr 2025
Daily Devotion
The Father Knows You
Are you open to the idea of a Father, a heavenly Father, who knows you? A soon-to-be home that awaits you? Would…
Max Lucado · 1 Apr 2025