The Max Lucado Encouraging Word Podcast

438: Partners in the Promise

Hi, friend. I hope you're doing well today. This week on the podcast, we're encouraged to remember that God’s promises are greater than our circumstances. Elijah’s faith

437: Anticipate Divine Disruption

Hello, friend. In This Encouraging Word, Max Lucado takes us to Elijah’s showdown on Mount Carmel, where God reveals His power and reminds His people that He alone is Lor

436: Behind Enemy Lines

Hello, friend. Thanks for joining me on The Encouraging Word Podcast. In this message, we continue our study of Elijah and the showdown on Mount Carmel, where God exposes

435: Radical Reliance

Hello, friend. Thanks for joining me on The Encouraging Word Podcast. This week we continue our discussion on the life of Elijah and the widow of Zarephath. We’re talking

Unbreakable Courage Audiobook Preview: Chapter 11

Preview Max’s new audiobook, Unbreakable Courage, exclusively for podcast listeners!  One of the most remarkable things about Elijah’s life was the end—he didn’t die. Go

434: What God Does When the World Gets Dark

Hello, friend. Thanks for joining me on The Encouraging Word Podcast. This week we’re beginning a new series studying the life of Elijah. His steadfast faith in a chaotic

Unbreakable Courage Audiobook Preview: Chapter 1

Preview Max’s new audiobook, Unbreakable Courage, exclusively for podcast listeners!  Listen as Max introduces the story of Elijah the prophet, a resolved, faithful serv

433: The Reason Why God Hates Lying

Hi, friend. Thanks for joining me for another Encouraging Word. We live in a world where truth is relative, where people are more concerned with “my truth” or “your truth

432: How Do You Take Every Thought Captive?

Hello, my friend. I hope you’re having a good day. Did you know God has a goal for you? It’s not that you would preach to millions, or cure diseases, or end wars. God’s g

431: Abiding in Christ

Hi, friend. I hope you’re doing well today. This week on the podcast, we’re looking at a familiar passage in John 15 that was particularly helpful to me during a season o

430: God's Idea for Families

Hello, friend. I hope you’re having a good day. We’re in the throes of summer vacation, which for many of us means more time with our families. Kids at home during the da

429: Facing Your Worst Fears

Hello, my friend. I hope you’re doing well today. As we conclude this series of episodes about living life with less fear, I think it’s important to note a time Jesus fel

428: Do I Even Matter?

Hi, friend. I hope you’re having a good day. “Do I even matter?” That’s something most, probably all, of us have wondered. Maybe you don’t ask the question out loud, but

427: Change the Way You Look at Death

Hello, my friend. Thanks for joining me today. This week’s episode touches on a heavy topic, but it’s one I think about more often as I get older: death. What comes next.

426: The Power of a Praying Parent

Hello, friend. I hope you’re doing well today. Father’s Day is coming up, making this week’s episode especially timely. We’re looking at a couple of stories in the Bible

425: When You Worry About What Comes Next

Hello, my friend. You’ve probably heard the phrase, “The only constant in life is change.” Chances are, you’re facing some changes right now. If you’re struggling with th

424: The Source of All Fear

Hello, my friend. Thanks for joining me today. You’re likely familiar with the story of the first sin. The moment in the Garden of Eden when Eve defied God’s instruction

423: 8 Ways to Stop Worry 

Hello, friend. Welcome back to the Encouraging Word Podcast. Today’s episode finds us considering one of the most common human emotions: worry. And in Matthew Chapter 14,

422: Finding Peace in a Day of Panic

Hi, friend. I hope you’re doing well today. We’re in the midst of a series here on the podcast looking at occasions Jesus instructed us to not be anxious or afraid. Today

421: From Despair To Hope

Hello, my friend. Thanks for joining me on the podcast today. There are few guarantees in life, but there is at least one thing that’s true for us all – life comes with s