One Incredible Savior: Celebrating the Majesty of the Manger
By Max Lucado
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A celebration of the One who changed the world when He came to earth as a baby boy.
This bestselling Lucado Christmas classic is now refreshed and updated with a new title and a beautiful new design. But the heart of the message—the miracle and wonder of the birth of our Lord—remains the same. Max combines warm, personal stories with the ultimate story—one that has reformed the world since Christ was born in a manger more than 2,000 years ago. One Incredible Savior will be a forever classic for generations to come.
Previous edition, entitled One Incredible Moment, has sold over 450,000 units.
Max Lucado
Since entering the ministry in 1978, Max Lucado has served churches in Miami, Florida; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and San Antonio, Texas. He currently serves as the teaching minister of Oak Hills Church in San Antonio. He is the recipient of the 2021 ECPA Pinnacle Award for his outstanding contribution to the publishing industry and society at large. He is America's bestselling inspirational author with more than 150 million products in print. Visit his website at MaxLucado.com Facebook.com/MaxLucado Instagram.com/MaxLucado Twitter.com/MaxLucado Youtube.com/MaxLucadoOfficial The Max Lucado Encouraging Word Podcast
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One Incredible Savior - Max Lucado
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CELEBRATING THE MAJESTY OF THE MANGER
One Incredible Savior
FROM THE WRITINGS OF
MAX LUCADO
9781400318308_INT_0003_001One Incredible Savior
Copyright © 2011 by Max Lucado
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11 12 13 14 15 [WAI] 5 4 3 2 1
O come, let us a dore Him,
Christ the Lord.
— LATIN CAROL, 18TH CENTURY
What child is this, who, laid to rest
On Mary’s lap, is sleeping? . . .
This, this is Christ the King,
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing:
Haste, haste to bring Him laud,
The Babe, the Son of Mary!
—TRADITIONAL ENGLISH CAROL
Contents
9781400318308_INT_0007_001PREFACE
The People of the Moment:
The Ones Who Knew Him First
FROM ONE FATHER TO ANOTHER
MARY’S PRAYER
THE MEEK WERE KNEELING
SIMEON: WIDE-EYED AND WATCHING
FOLLOWING THE STAR
The Passion of the Moment:
Thoughts on God’s Love
LOVE’S REMARKABLE PLAN
TO WIN YOUR LOVE
TIMELESS, BOUNDLESS LOVE
A LITTLE PIECE OF HEAVEN