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Lucado was born in 1955 in San Angelo , Texas , the youngest of four children to Jack and Thelma Lucado. Max 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 Max had aspirations to become a lawyer. Lucado 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 Max get a graduate degree in Bible and have at least two years experience ministering to a church.

After graduation Max moved to Miami to minister to a church. His responsibilities were to minister to a single's group and write a column for the church's newsletter. Later these short columns were compiled together to form Max's first book, ''On the Anvil''. After two years in Miami, Max and his new wife, Denalyn, moved to Rio De Janeiro , Brazil to become full time missionaries.

In 1987, Max's father succumbed to Lou Gehrig's Disease . After five years in Brazil, Max 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.

Lucado was recently named "America's Pastor" by Christianity Today magazine. He has been featured on NBC Nightly News , Larry King Live , and USA Today . His books are regularly on the New York Times Best Seller List. He has been featured speaker at the National Prayer Breakfast.


SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY

  • 1983 ''On the Anvil (Shaped by God)''

  • 1986 ''No Wonder They Call Him the Savior''

  • 1987 ''God Came Near''

  • 1989 ''Six Hours One Friday''

  • 1990 ''The Applause of Heaven''

  • 1991 ''In the Eye of the Storm''

  • 1992 ''And the Angels Were Silent''

  • 1993 ''He Still Moves Stones''

  • 1994 ''When God Whispers Your Name''

  • 1994 ''The Final Week of Jesus''

  • 1995 ''A Gentle Thunder''

  • 1996 ''In the Grip of Grace''

  • 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''

  • 1998 ''Let the Journey Begin''

  • 1999 ''When Christ Comes''

  • 1999 ''The Gift for All People''

  • 1999 ''Opening Windows''

  • 1999- 2000 ''Topical Bible Study Series''

  • 2000 ''He Chose the Nails''

  • 2000 ''Grace for the Moment''

  • 2000 ''In the Footsteps of Jesus''

  • 2000 ''He Did This Just For You''

  • 2001 ''Traveling Light''

  • 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''

  • 2003 ''God Thinks You're Wonderful''

  • 2004 ''It's Not About Me''

  • 2004 ''Come Thirsty''

  • 2004 ''Everyday Blessings''

  • 2005 ''Cure for the Common Life''



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