Max Lucado

Born 11 January 1955

From San Angelo, Texas, United States · Nationality: United States

Max Lucado is a best-selling Christian author and writer and preacher at Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas (USA).

Quotes

“You have a God who hears you, the power of love behind you, the Holy Spirit within you, and all of heaven ahead of you. If you have the Shepherd, you have grace for every sin, direction for every turn, a candle for every corner, and an anchor for every storm. You have everything you need.”
Travelling Light: Releasing the Burdens You Were Never Intended to Bear, p. 32
“The greatest calamity is not to feel far from home when you are, but to feel right at home when you are not.”
Travelling Light: Releasing the Burdens You Were Never Intended to Bear, p. 154
“You cannot be anything you want to be. But you can be everything God wants you to be.”
Cure for the Common Life : Living In Your Sweet Spot, p. 18

Books by Max Lucado in order

Books by Max Lucado in the order they were published, from No Wonder They Call Him the Savior (1986) to Anxious for Nothing (2017).

Authors readers of Max Lucado often like, from our AI-written notes

Philip YanceyWrites accessible Christian books on grace, faith, and doubt, and is often read by the same audience.
Charles R. SwindollA popular evangelical preacher and writer whose devotional books on grace and daily faith appeal to similar readers.
Henri NouwenWrites short, personal spiritual reflections on belonging, love, and inner life.
C.S. LewisWrites accessible Christian apologetics and reflection, and is a common next read for people who enjoy Lucado's approach.
Eugene PetersonA pastor-writer known for plain-language engagement with Scripture and everyday spiritual life.
Brennan ManningWrites about God's unconditional love and grace in personal, direct terms.