Cast of Characters : Common People in the Hands of an Uncommon God

by Unknown

• ISBN13: 9780849921247
• ISBN10: 0849921244
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-10-07
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson Inc

Summary

Some of the most powerful stories from the Bible will come alive for today's readers through these inspiring selections from the writings of Max Lucado. Max provides a compelling look at the most high-impact moments in the biblical narrative, drawn from his previous 20+ years of writing. At the end of each chapter will be study guide questions so the reader can go deeper into this scripture.Extraordinary stories are told about the following characters:Mary, Peter, Matthew, Joseph, Nicodemus, Woman at the Well, David, Esther, Job, The Samaritan Woman, John, Rich Young Man.And more

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. vii
Joseph: Joseph's Prayer	p. 1
Matthew: Friend of Flops	p. 11
Woman Who Washed Jesus' Feet: The 7:47 Principle	p. 19
Mephibosheth: The Privilege of Paupers	p. 29
Samaritan Woman: Two Tombstones	p. 43
Mary, Martha, and Lazarus: Your Place in God's Band	p. 55
Abigail: Barbaric Behavior	p. 65
Paralyzed Man: Bright Lights on Dark Nights	p. 75
John: I Can Turn Your Tragedy into Triumph	p. 85
Paul: Hidden Heroes	p. 95
Two Criminals: I Will Let You Choose	p. 103
Moses: The Voice from the Mop Bucket	p. 111
Joseph: When Crickets Make You Cranky	p. 121
David: Facing Your Giants	p. 131
Esther: Touching the King's Heart	p. 141
Job: Where Man Covers His Mouth	p. 151
Nicodemus: The Most Famous Conversation in the Bible	p. 159
Jairus: The Sparkle from Eternity	p. 169
Rich Young Ruler: The Affluent Poor	p. 183
Sarah, Peter, and Paul: The Kingdom of the Absurd	p. 191
Lazarus: The Final Witness	p. 203
Peter: The Gospel of the Second Chance	p. 213
Conclusion: Cast of Characters	p. 219
Notes	p. 223
Sources	p. 226
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