Fearless: Imagine Your Life Without Fear
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Each sunrise seems to bring fresh reasons for fear.
They're talking layoffs at work, slowdowns in the economy, flare-ups in the Middle East, turnovers at headquarters, downturns in the housing market, upswings in global warming. The plague of our day, terrorism, begins with the word terror. Fear, it seems, has taken up a hundred-year lease on the building next door and set up shop. Oversized and rude, fear herds us into a prison of unlocked doors. Wouldn't it be great to walk out?
Imagine your life, wholly untouched by angst. What if faith, not fear, was your default reaction to threats? If you could hover a fear magnet over your heart and extract every last shaving of dread, insecurity, or doubt, what would remain? Envision a day, just one day, where you could trust more and fear less.
Can you imagine your life without fear?
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Each sunrise seems to bring fresh reasons for fear.
They're talking layoffs at work, slowdowns in the economy, flare-ups in the Middle East, turnovers at headquarters, downturns in the housing market, upswings in global warming. The plague of our day, terrorism, begins with the word terror. Fear, it seems, has taken up a hundred-year lease on the building next door and set up shop. Oversized and rude, fear herds us into a prison of unlocked doors. Wouldn't it be great to walk out?
Imagine your life, wholly untouched by angst. What if faith, not fear, was your default reaction to threats? If you could hover a fear magnet over your heart and extract every last shaving of dread, insecurity, or doubt, what would remain? Envision a day, just one day, where you could trust more and fear less.
Can you imagine your life without fear?
Additional Fearless Products include:
978-0-8499-6397-1 Fearless Audio Book
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Max Lucado’s book Fearless is a definite must read. In this book he takes us down the path of fear. Coupled with his discussion guide a group or single person can learn so much. In his book he shows us how to examine fear for what it is then how to expose it so that we can battle it. He humorous stories throughout make this serious read an easy read. The message throughout reminds us that fear can cause us to forget to lean on Jesus and lead us to sin. It also causes us to try to handle things on our own. He reminds us that Jesus truly understands our fears as he became flesh and suffered these same fears. An example of his humor came in the form of comparing reading the informational pamphlet that accompanies a prescription. It tells all the good things the medicine will do and then tells all of the possible side effect. This was compared to a lawyer standing beside a pregnant woman in labor. The lawyer was there reading a contract to the unborn child explaining how wonderful it was to be born and loved and then warning them of all of the dangers such as drunk drivers, terrorists etc., should they decide to continue their jourey into the world. After examining the discusssion guide I decided that It probably would have been more beneficial to me had I read the questions for each chapter before I read the chapter. I then would have gone back and answered the questions. This is a book that I will definately read again and will recommend to all of my family and friends.
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Thomas Nelson has given their book review bloggers the opportunity and privilege to review Max Lucado’s new book Fearless: Imagine Your Life Without Fear prior to the release date on September 8, 2009. I immediately jumped on the chance to check out his new book- after all who doesn’t want to “imagine your life without fear”.
This book is so timely with everything that is happening around us. Fear of the economy, jobs being lost or threatened, folks losing their houses, uncertainty about our lives, not sure about the future of the church, etc. etc. etc. “Fearless” goes on to show us how we can lead a life of being fearless by following Jesus, reading the many scripture passages that lead us into a life without fear, turning it all up to God and trusting that He will not leave us, that He is always here for us.
I found the book to be a quick read, one that can lead us out of the gloom and doom of today’s world and ready to step into a life of light and hope, leaving the fear behind us and closing the door on it. If I were to recommend any one chapter of the book it would be Chapter 12: “The Shadow of a Doubt – Fear That God Is Not Real”. We all at some time or another have our questions as to whether God has left us behind, forgotten us, have we “used” up our good graces with Him and He’s tired of us. This chapter gives hope to those that doubt and don’t believe by finding faith through Scripture, fellowship, community, and spending time with others that have already bridged the gap between doubt and faith.
I would totally recommend this book to anyone whether you are going through some very fearful times in your life right now, know someone who is, are an every day worrier about the littlest things (present company included) or just needing a gentle reminder that God never leaves our side and with Him in our life and our following Him we have nothing to fear.
Oh- and one must read Max Lucado’s little vignette in the book about his episode of his runaway dog. I’m not going to reveal anything about it or where it is in the book so that you’ll read it and be as blessed by the book as I have been.
Thank you Max Lucado for another wonderful book that lit up my life!
Fear will always knock on your door. Just don’t invite it in for dinner. And for heaven’s sake, don’t offer it a bed for the night. From “Fearless” by Max Lucado
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Max Lucado takes on a major life foe in his latest book, “Fearless.” He does so from a Christian perspective, using the Bible to describe the cause, results, and remedies for fear. His style is similar to what you expect out of a Max Lucado book but his personal stories let the readers know this isn’t just another writing project but something Lucado himself has struggled with. He states, “I must say a word about fear. It is life’s only true opponent. Only fear can defeat life. It is a clever, treacherous adversary, how well I know. It has no decency, respects no law or convention, shows no mercy.”
Topical studies from the Bible often leave a lot to be desired as it is easy to use a verse from here and from there to back up a personal point of view. Proof texting can be a manipulative way to add biblical heft to an author’s arguments. Lucado doesn’t use this method in his book. He doesn’t need to. The topic of fear is covered in great detail throughout scripture. Instead of trying to convince the reader of a new perspective this book serves as a gentle encouragement and a reminder of what the Bible really says about living in fear.
The chapters cover most of the main categories in which people find themselves enslaved to fear:
* Fear of not mattering
* Fear of disappointing God
* Fear of being in need
* Fear of issues around our children
* Fear of overwhelming challenges
* Fear of the worst-case scenarios
* Fear of violence
* Fear of money issues
* Fear of death
* Fear of tomorrow
* Fear of religious doubt
* Fear of global calamity
* Fear of really trusting God with your life
The book also includes a discussion guide that can be used in personal Bible study, or even better with a group.
So much communication these days revolves around telling fear-based stories–many television shows, newscasts, and podcasts gain their audiences by appealing to people’s fears. This book goes a long way towards suggesting a different way to deal with trouble and paving the road for a life built on faith and trust. In Lucado’s words, “Imagine your life wholly untouched by angst. What if faith, not fear was your default reaction to threats? If you could hover a fear magnet over your heart and extract every last shaving of dread, insecurity, and doubt, what would remain? Envision a day, just one day, absent the dread of failure, rejection, and calamity. Can you imagine a life with no fear? This is the possibility behind Jesus’ question, “Why are you afraid?”.
I definitely recommend this book for people who are looking to find freedom from fear.
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It would seem that, these days especially, it’s hard to find anyone who lives a life without some kind of fear. In today’s economic and political climate, some would say that the media specializes in creating fear.
So a book about how to live fearlessly seems very timely to me. Especially one written by the people’s pastor, Max Lucado. In his everyday, conversational style, his books are easy to read and to understand, making them easy to apply in a practical way.
In his new release, Pastor Lucado discusses a variety of common fears: fear of death, of loss of income, of the unknown, and many others. In each chapter, he tackles on particular fear and illustrates through scripture and anecdotes why we can conquer that fear.
Each chapter spoke to me on a personal level. It seems I have many fears; but it also seems I’m not alone. I think Pastor Lucado’s new book is going to strike a resounding chord in many hearts, and this one is destined to be a best-seller.
Of course, there is one fear that is healthy. That is a fearful, or reverent approach, to God. That chapter rounds up the discussion of fear, and definitely puts it back into proper perspective.
I appreciated the message of Pastor Lucado’s book, and it is easy to see why so many call him the people’s pastor. I’m giving “Fearless” five out of five bookmarks, with a Bible as a charm. Don’t just read the Scriptures Pastor Lucado quotes…look them up and mark them in your Bible.
In fact, I’m adding a bonus highlighters as a charm.
Happy Reading!
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I don’t think there is a single adult in America that is not concerned (a nice way to say “afraid”) about the economy, war, Middle East tensions, children with guns at school, terrorism…the list could continue indefinitely. And we have our own personal fears: illness, children, aging parents, job security…another list that could continue to the bottom of the page, at least.
Max Lucado proves in his book that there is a better way to deal with our fears. From the back cover:
“Imagine your life, wholly untouched by angst. What if faith, not fear, was your default reaction to threats? If you could hover a fear magnet over your heart and extract every last shaving of dread, insecurity, or doubt, what would remain? Envision the day when you can trust more and fear less.”
Max has done it again. He has taken a subject that is on everyone’s mind these days– and in his own succinct, always gentle and sometimes humorous way– has addressed it from the viewpoint of faith.
With no hesitation at all, I can confidently recommend this book to everyone. No book is more timely for the current state of affairs in our nation and world and no book addresses our fears as well as Fearless: Imagine Your Life Without Fear.
No matter who you are or what situation you find yourself in, this book will help you to increase your faith and live a life “fearless!”
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I expected to enjoy reading Fearless. I’ve enjoyed reading every book Max Lucado wrote. But this book went far beyond my expectations. This is literally the best Max Lucado book I’ve ever read. I believe it has changed my life for the better.
I’ve never been a fearful person. I’ve always been the one to scoff at those who allow fears to stop them from doing what God has called them to do. That was before God turned my life upside down and changed everything about where I believed He was leading me. I started to have anxiety attacks at times and would allow fear to stop me in my tracks. I couldn’t even label what I was afraid of.
Max Lucado’s book, Fearless, showed me that everyone battles fears. He described what fears are common to all of us and how those fears can destroy our lives. He also showed in a very practical way how we can have victory over fear. God doesn’t want us to be fearful. He wants us to give our fears to him. I recommend every Christian read this book. Even if you don’t believe yourself to be fearful, this book will help you.
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Max Lucado’s newest book “Fearless” exposes the troubling truth that we are living in a generation that depends on more mood altering drugs than any before us. Despite technological achievements, medical advancements, and security enhancements it appears that fear now sits in the driver’s seat and is taking people on some troubling trips.
Fortunately we are able to get past the corrosive effects of fear by grabbing hold of the many statements that Jesus made. Although fear has become our default the author makes it clear that there is hope and encouragement as we look to God during difficult times. Using Scriptural examples and real life stories Max hacks away at the roots of many fears “common to man” that won’t make the evening news. Covering everything from “fear of not mattering” to “fear that God is not real” “Fearless” brings powerful truths, that when fully embraced, have the potential to be life-changing.
I have enjoyed Max’s work for years. He takes it up a notch in this book, using a more indepth teaching style than he has in the past. The increased substance makes “Fearless” a perfect candidate for small group studies.
Read it, embrace the hope it offers, and fear less.
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I really enjoyed this book. Uncertain as to what kind of Fear we would be learning about. I found this book to be very easy to read, insightful, fresh and educational. The way Max Lucado lays out this book is great. With Chapter Titles like “My Child Is in Danger – Fear of Not Protecting My Kids” and “There’s a Dragon in My Closet – Fear of Worst-Case Scenarios” you really get a feel of where it will lead you. The Author is wonderful about backing up his statements with Biblical truths.I would recommend this book for everyone. It is a clean, easy read with a wonderful discussion guide in the back. I hope you enjoy it! I sure did.
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I must admit that I don’t always enjoy reading Max Lucado. My mother is die-hard, and probably owns every book he writes, but he just doesn’t write in a style that holds my attention. HOWEVER, Thomas Nelson Publishers hooked me up again with an ebook, and I got a lot out of old Max’s latest writings.
The author left behind flowery descriptions of our everyday life situations, and instead gave a matter-of-fact list of our biggest fears. Some of these are so common to humanity that we don’t even realize we carry them around, but we do live out our reactions to the fears. Lucado provides practical advice for dealing with the fears, as well as the truth that can dispel each one. He makes it clear that the opposite of fear is faith. I would recommend this book to just about anyone who would like to shed some extra baggage and walk a little lighter.
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A few weeks ago I received a copy of Max Lucado’s next to latest book, Fearless, to review. I was a huge Lucado fan years ago, but had kinda gotten away from reading him a little bit recently, until receiving his last two books. They are two of his best, which is saying a lot. Fearless is a challenge to ‘imagine your life without fear.’ Lucado sets things up with a chapter called “Why Are We Afraid,” ends with a chapter that is simply a conclusion. In the middle he addresses 13 (humorously ironic, eh?) common human fears with a chapter devoted to each and to God’s response to each. As someone in ministry, especially someone working with students, I can definitely appreciate many of the fears addressed, as they are common ones we all face, but definitely ones that students deal with on an enormous level, things like ‘fear of disappointing God,’ ‘Fear of Overwhelming Challenges,’ ‘ Fear of Worst-Case Scenarios,’ ‘Fear of What’s Next,’ ‘Fear of Life’s Final Moments,’ and ‘Fear That God is Not Real,’ among others.
In the opening chapter, Lucado addresses many of the daily things that people fear in our world today while introducing Jesus and faith into the equation of overcoming fear. He also points out that there are 21 admonishments of Jesus that relate directly to not being afraid. He states, “Fear may fill our world but it doesn’t have to fill our hearts.” He then turns to addressing the common fears with a chapter each devoted to 13 of them.
In the chapter on the fear of not mattering, he reminds the reader that we are God’s workmanship (Ephesians 2:10). In the chapter on the fear of disappointing God, he reminds us that God’s forgiveness is greater than our fear. In the chapter on worry and anxiety, he reminds us to seek God first (Matthew 6:33) and gives an acronym on being “PEACEFUL.” The next chapter addresses the fear of not protecting our kids, he reminds us that God gave up His only Son so He knows what it’s like to love and lose a child. Chapter six addresses overwhelming challenges, and encourages us to take courage knowing God is with us. Chapter seven addresses worst-case scenario fears, we are reminded to trust the Father completely. The fear of violence chapter reminds us that God is on our side and can use even bad stuff. The next chapter reminds us that God owns everything and we are to trust Him and not our stuff.
Chapter 10 reminds us that death and the grave need not be feared by the one who belongs to Christ, while chapter 11 offers the reminder that our daily troubles and fear of what’s next are preparing us for eternal glory. The 12th chapter reminds us that when we doubt God, our questions are ok, and He will show Himself in a very real way. Chapter 13 reminds us to trust our heavenly Father that things will work out in the end, while Chapter 14 addresses the fear of allowing God out of the box, and us seeing Him in a different light and Him doing amazing things because of His vastness and glory. Finally Lucado concludes by reminding us to turn to the Maker in order to fear less, by praying more, listening to God more deeply and trusting Him more fully.
What a great reminder that fear only entangles us when we allow it and when we take our eyes off the One who is greater than our fear. What a great challenge to trust more and fear less.