Fear of Insignificance? Upsetting God? Financial Upheaval? Losing Your Job? Death? In Max Lucado’s book Fearless, the author looks to word pictures, analogies and most importantly, scripture, to address these and many other common fears. Fear constrains us from what God wants us to be. It limits our service, worship, witness and joy.
This was the first Max Lucado book I had ever read, I wasn’t disappointed. I found the author easy to read and his writing style has a familiar tone. His pastoral nature comes through in his word pictures and analogies as well as references to both the old and new testaments make reading this book very was not the least bit intimidating, which reflects the tone you would expect when someone tells us not to be afraid. While reading this book, I felt like I was sitting in a room with Max, while he was providing encouragement and conviction where needed. I found Fearless very appropriate and timely, not only from a national or international perspective, but from a personal one. The book reads like a series of sermons, which brings additional value to the book since I can reference it when needed during times of anxiety. With each topic, Max makes a compelling case, to consider scripture and our God when anxiousness and fear constrain us. And in the end, he helps us realize that the only healthy fear is in God and His limitless power.
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