He Chose The Nails: What God did to Win Your Heart

Read this book with a group leading up to easter. Sometimes books like this are too sedimental, but I found this book encouraged me to deepen my appreciate of Jesus' life and sacrifice. While I enjoyed reading this book, it's a bit like eating whip cream. Tastes good, but isn't necessarily very substantial, e.g. doesn't bring about changes.

Max Lucado’s exposition on Christ’s sacrifice is deep, emotional, and interesting. His focus on smaller things related to the cross, the nails, the thorns, the spear and the spiritual and biblical teachings we can get from them is enlightening and powerful.

I like Max Lucado's books, but I can never claim they're deep, only encouraging. Every single time I read one of Lucado's books, I soon forget what it said, and need to read it again. He Chose the Nails is no exception.

This is the first Lucado, (Luh-CAY-do) book I've ever read. There were parts of the book that I connected with and made the book worthwhile.
What I didn't like; the scriptures at the beginning of each chapter in various versions, the story about him lying about his name pronunciation, and two quick examples of questionable or incomplete information.
pg. 82 "No one but the high priest entered the Holy of Holies." No one else was supposed to but Pompey, a paganist, did defile the Holy of Holies in 63BC.
pg. 133 The Facts. The movement has never been stronger. Over one billion Catholics and early as many Protestants. Does Lucado think they are Christian?
As a bonus, there is a study guide at the back of the book and it isn't strictly show more scripture study, but thought provoking questions. The questions are broken down by the topic of each chapter. I haven't worked on these yet, but I'm looking forward to it.
Overall, a decent book. I'd give this author another read, maybe A Gentle Thunder or When God Whispers Your Name? show less

Much has been said about the gift of the cross itself, but what of the other gifts? What of the nails, the crown of thorns? What about the garment taken? or the garments given? Have you taken the time to open these gifts?In this book you will examine the gifts of grace, the feel of the timber and perhaps - listen and hear Him whisper: I DID IT JUST FOR YOU.

Belief and faith in God are two things that guide many along the righteous path. The scriptures show us that anything is possible; we only need to believe. Unfortunately, that’s easier said than done. It’s hard, sometimes, to believe in something we can’t see, to place our trust in someone we’ve never truly met, but that’s what faith is about, isn’t it? To love God whole-heartedly and place our lives, our trust, and our beliefs within his hands.

Using aspects of his own life to show us what the grace of God has done for him, Max Lucado is able to broaden the reader’s understanding of what having faith in Him is like. He breaks things down so that anyone of any age can find significance with the passages he writes. Embedded show more throughout the book are lessons he’s learned along the way, lessons meant to enrich and fulfill the life he’s lead. With each stroke of the pen, he allows us to understand the sacrifice that our beloved God has made in order for us to life a fulfilling and righteous life.

The book is quite thought-provoking and the meaning behind Max’s analogies strike deep within one’s soul. This book will definitely give the reader a thorough understanding of what Jesus Christ went through in order to cleanse of us of our sins. I truly recommend this book for reading and enjoyed reading it very much. show less

Belief and faith in God are two things that guide many along the righteous path. The scriptures show us that anything is possible; we only need to believe. Unfortunately, that’s easier said than done. It’s hard, sometimes, to believe in something we can’t see, to place our trust in someone we’ve never truly met, but that’s what faith is about, isn’t it? To love God whole-heartedly and place our lives, our trust, and our beliefs within his hands.

Using aspects of his own life to show us what the grace of God has done for him, Max Lucado is able to broaden the reader’s understanding of what having faith in Him is like. He breaks things down so that anyone of any age can find significance with the passages he writes. Embedded show more throughout the book are lessons he’s learned along the way, lessons meant to enrich and fulfill the life he’s lead. With each stroke of the pen, he allows us to understand the sacrifice that our beloved God has made in order for us to life a fulfilling and righteous life.

The book is quite thought-provoking and the meaning behind Max’s analogies strike deep within one’s soul. This book will definitely give the reader a thorough understanding of what Jesus Christ went through in order to cleanse of us of our sins. I truly recommend this book for reading and enjoyed reading it very much. show less