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No Wonder They Call Him Savior: Chronicles of the Cross

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If you read this book you WILL share it with someone else! I have read this book over and over. I have shared chapters in workshops and in groups. I read aloud to myself. It will touch the heart of everyone who reads it...you'll feel as if you were there. You feel what the crowds felt. You cry. You're thankful. You know you're blessed. It connects to you personally. What Max Lucado has done with this book is definitely spiritual. No one who reads this will go untouched. Feeling low? Does Christ seem distant? Need a boost to want to read the greatest book ever (The Bible)? Start with this book and you'll get a thurst you weren't expecting. After reading this you'll say, "No wonder they call Him the Savior!" Thanks Max Lucado

What an awesome work of art. The telling of Christs life and the comparison to our lives today was riviting. This is a book that won't stay on your shelf long because you'll want to lend it out to all of your friends, Christian or otherwise.

This book truly shows the power and "awesomeness" of our Lord and Savior. I think everyone, young and old, should have a chance to read it at least once.

Jesus Christ is indeed the Son of God, He is and shall always be the only way to the Lord. Buddha cannot help you, the New Age "Goddess" or "God within" cannot help you. Only through the realization that you are (and I am) a sinner, and that you/I need Jesus to set us free, can there be a true road to salvation.

Yet it is more than just that. The story of the people, Peter, Judas, John the Beloved One; the story of the places, the crosses on the hill, the upper room, the field of blood (where Judas committed suicide)...those are many people and many places we in our own lives face...

We also face the hardship of loneliness...like Jesus in the Garden...we also face the hardship of having to continue on with our work...hoping to say "it is finished" like Jesus spoke loud and proud on the Cross...through this wonderful spiritual book on the truth of our Savior...let us follow Jesus Christ, take up our crosses and follow our Lord...let His every day examples (shown in this book) be a reminder that He is indeed the great and loving Shepherd to us...

At a time in my life when I was feeling totally lost and engulfed in darkness, this book opened my eyes and filled my heart with hope! For the first time I felt I really knew Jesus. I saw that we are NEVER alone with God on our side. He cares, He loves, He forgives, He heals! If you are lost this book can inspire you and guide you back home.

I have read a few books by this author, and this is my favorite. Not only did it touch my heart, with stories like the one about Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane, it challenged me to think deeply about issues of faith. Max Lucado has a wonderful gift of bringing Bible stories to life, and this book has produced in me a greater thirst for God's word. The study guide at the end is great! Although I haven't yet worked through it, I have read the questions and they are very thought-provoking. I wholeheartedly recommend this book.

Max Lucado has done a marvelous thing by blessing humanity with his portrayal of the Cross of Jesus Christ. In his own unique style of writing, the author takes you on a vivid journey of discovery as you see the Cross, and the characters who "surround" it, from a new light. Max Lucado has such a powerful ability to express himself in words. Tears filled my eyes as I was touched, transformed, and impacted by my Saviour through this book. You will be truly blessed!

This is one of the most beautiful books ever written and is necessary in everyone library. I have bought this book many times because I'm always finding perfect times to pass it along to others. It is a treasure and a must read, simply beautiful. Magnificent Messengers favorite chapter...

Depth? You probably won't find it here. Lucado does not specialize in depth in his books. But that doesn't entirely diminish the value of this work. Most of what you'll find in this book is a treat for the imagination, a vibrant examination of what is one of the two most important days in history. Lucado does an amazing job of bringing to life the people and the events that surrounded the cross of Christ, and you may find yourself struck by a new perspective, a new realization, a fresh view of what you've known for years. If you're seeking a book to pore over, to dissect and study and drain every word for every last drop of value, this is the wrong book and the wrong author. But if you're looking for a simple read for a few nights by the fire that still stirs the heart, No Wonder They Call Him the Savior is likely an excellent choice.

No other book I have ever read connected me emotionally to Jesus the way "No Wonder They Call Him Savior" did. Tears came fast and furious, but they were mostly tears of awe and powerful love in response to His revealed love for me. My commitment to my very committed Lord was deepened tremendously. The message is short and to the point and it pierces the heart with accuracy. This is the book I routinely buy for new babes in Christ and those who are struggling in their walk. As far as I'm concerned, this is a MUST READ for all Christians