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the mission! Visit donate.accessmore.com to help fund more episodes and shows like this. Hello, my friend. I hope you’re doing well. Today’s episode reminds us that God is the business of grand reversals. For Joseph, that meant prison one day, Pharaoh’s palace the next. I can’t imagine Joseph saw that big moment coming, but he was ready for it because he saw a big God.

the mission! Visit donate.accessmore.com to help fund more episodes and shows like this. Hello, my friend. I sure hope you’re having a good day. If you’re the type of person who listens to podcasts while you sit in traffic or stand in lines, today’s topic has a touch of irony—waiting. No one’s favorite activity. Especially when we’re waiting for deliverance from a painful circumstance. But may I remind you of the promise found in Isaiah 40:31 – “But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.”

Hi, friend. I hope you’re well today. Today we’re talking about tests. What do you do when you face a test? How do you respond? If you’re struggling to see the value in your struggle, try this: Don’t look at your test as an interruption to life, but as training for life. No one ever said the road would be easy or painless, but God will use this mess for good. Purchase Never Give Up here.

the mission! Visit donate.accessmore.com to help fund more episodes and shows like this. Max's book, Help is Here, is dedicated to understanding the Holy Spirit and available now wherever books and audiobooks are sold. For more encouraging content from Max, visit: www.MaxLucado.com

Max's new book, They Walked with God: 40 Bible Characters Who Inspire Us, is available now wherever books are sold. To learn more, visit: amzn.to/39Ivfgz Purchase Never Give Up here.

This podcast episode features as special conversation between Max and Louie Giglio that took place on Instagram live. Get ready for an insightful and powerful discussion inspired by Max's new book You Were Made for This Moment, as well as Louie's latest release Don't Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table. Max's new book, You Were Made for This Moment, is available now wherever books are sold online and in-store. To learn more, visit: YouWereMadeForThisMoment.com Purchase Never Give Up here.

Hello, friend. I hope you’re having a good day. Some of the most difficult challenges in life come our way thanks to bad luck, bad timing, or bad actors. And when we’re dealt a bad hand, it’s easy to justify our choices. To be tempted by shortcuts or quick fixes. When you find yourself in such a situation, be encouraged by the example of Joseph in Genesis 39 – do what pleases God. Purchase Never Give Up here.

How long has it been since you've felt a level of contageous, infectious, unflappable, unstoppable happiness? In this episode, Max shows us where to begin finding lasting joy in a rugged world of comparison, disapointment, and unmet expectations. If you want to know more about life-altering, uplifting, heart-stabilizing, peace-producing joy, Max's book How Happiness Happens is available from your favorite online bookseller. To learn more, visit HowHappinessHappensBook.com Purchase Never Give Up here. Learn more about Hope for the Heart’s Mental Health and the Church event here.

Are you heavy-hearted? In this episode, Max will comfort you in God's great love for you amid difficult days. If you could use a fresh start, Max's new book, Begin Again, is available wherever books are sold. To learn more, visit: BeginAgainTheBook.com Purchase Never Give Up here. Learn more about Hope for the Heart’s Mental Health and the Church event here.

Hi, friend. Welcome back to the Encouraging Word Podcast. Today’s episode is for anyone who knows what it’s like to lose everything, who knows what it’s like to feel far from God. Listen to this promise found in Psalm 139: “Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.” God is not far from you, my friend. He is with you. Purchase Never Give Up here. Learn more about Hope for the Heart’s Mental Health and the Church event here.

Hello, friend. Thanks for ing me. Today’s episode finds us in the pit with Joseph. Sold into slavery by his own brothers and sent to Egypt with nothing. Nothing except a dream given to him by God. No matter how dire his circumstances, nothing could take away the call of God on his life. And nothing can take away the call of God on yours, my friend. Purchase Never Give Up here. Learn more about Hope for the Heart’s Mental Health and the Church event here.

Hello, my friend. I hope you’re doing well today. For the next few episodes, we’ll be looking at the life of Joseph in the book of Genesis. He didn’t have it easy—abandoned, abused, wrongfully imprisoned. Perhaps you can relate to some of what Joseph faced. If so, I’m going to give you a sneak peek at the big promise of his story: with God’s help, you will get through this.

Are you feeling anxious and worried by life's many challenges? In this episode, Max encourages us that God's presence cures our destructive anxiety. If you'd like to dive deeper into this message, Max's book You Are Never Alone is now available wherever books are sold. To learn more, visit: YouAreNeverAloneBook.com Purchase Never Give Up here.

Is this a hard Christmas season for you? In this episode, Max gives us a glimpse into how timeless and precious the story of Christmas really is... even amid our difficult days.. To learn more about Max, visit MaxLucado.com. Purchase Never Give Up here.

Hello Friend! I'm coming to you with a special bonus episode on this Good Friday. I pray you have a blessed Easter weekend. He is risen, indeed. Watch the Ark in the Darkness HERE. Learn more about The Chosen HERE.

Max's new devotional, Start with Prayer: 250 Prayers for Hope and Strength, is available now wherever books are sold. To learn more, visit https://bit.ly/startwithprayer Purchase Never Give Up here.

We’ve arrived at Holy Week. This is the most significant week in the Christian calendar. In the coming days, someone will attend a church service for the first time. Someone will hear the gospel for the first time and choose to follow Jesus. And the celebration in heaven will be jubilant. We’ve spent the last few episodes discussing the promises of John 3:16. As we wrap up this series ahead of Easter Sunday, I want to talk to you about eternity—the reality of hell and the great hope of heaven. “Whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” Watch the Ark in the Darkness HERE. Learn more about The Chosen HERE.

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Hi, friend. I sure hope you’re doing well. Today’s episode zeroes in on one of my favorite words in John 3:16: “whoever.” Whoever believes in him. Such a wonderful promise. The gift of salvation and the hope of heaven is available to whoever believes. And who isn’t a “whoever”? Watch the Ark in the Darkness HERE. Learn more about The Chosen HERE. Purchase the Adventure Bible here.

Hello, friend. I hope you’re well today. No one is immune to the anxiety in our world. Global concerns—wars, catastrophic weather events, a worldwide pandemic still fresh in our memories. Personal concerns—mental health issues, relationship challenges, financial concerns. The bottom line is this: it’s not a good time to be at odds with God. A heart right with God can survive in a world gone wrong. But when the heart is alienated from God, there is no way for life to be right. My prayer for you today is that you have a very clear answer to that question: “Am I right with God?” Watch the Ark in the Darkness HERE. Learn more about The Chosen HERE. Purchase the Adventure Bible here.