Jeff Lucas

Barnabas had a very distinctive feature-he was a great encourager, and so was dubbed "Son of Encouragement." In this book, we will look at this warm, wonderful man and consider, not only the power of encouragement, but also how this virtue is rooted in the character of God, which might come as a surprise to some. Wherever he went, and whoever he talked to, Barnabas left people feeling better as a result. How many of us can say the same about ourselves?...

Ask any Christian to name their favorite books in the Bible and you're unlikely to find the book of Jeremiah at the top of any list-or even on any list. Frankly, most of us tend to ignore this deeply sad book completely. Beginning as a young man, Jeremiah prophesied under five kings, and his prophecies were never listened to-or at least not obeyed. Yet Jeremiah has a lot to say to us today. As he tearfully tells us about what life without God looks...

In Jesus' day, a meal was loaded with significance. In these brief but powerful daily devotions, you'll get to eavesdrop on those meals, and as you do, you'll be reminded that you are invited to dine with Christ today. No fewer than ten meals are recorded in Luke's gospel alone, and it's been said that in Luke, Jesus is either going to a meal, sitting at a meal, or coming from a meal. No wonder that when Jesus' critics proclaimed, "The Son of Man...

Who are the bad guys of Jesus' time? The invading Roman army and the homegrown Pharisees. We all love to hate them, with their emphasis on rules and their seeming ignorance of God's character and priorities. Certainly Jesus both criticized and challenged them, but is there more to them and Jesus' relationships with them? Jeff Lucas believes there is. As he seeks to understand who the Pharisees were and what motivated them, so we learn about...

Helen Sloane is in for one interesting year. Written as a series of journal entries, Heaven Help Helen Sloane is refreshingly honest, poignant, and often hilarious, documenting-in Helen's own words-the daily struggles a young Christian woman must face. Helen's new job as a social worker keeps her busy all day in a whirlwind of case notes and court papers, and at home she's a house group leader for Frenton-on-Sea's New Wave Christian Fellowship. She...

What are you passionate about? Football? Your family? Your job? Your car? Your hobby? And how does that passion show itself? What about your spirituality, are you passionate about your faith? What does that mean? What are the passion killers in your walk with God? In a thoughtful and measured set of notes, Jeff Lucas explores the topic of spiritual passion. He shows how it does not necessarily have anything to do with emotion but everything to do...

If you have had your heart broken by a prodigal, you know the pain of being hurt or disappointed by a loved one … and the utter despair of seeing them turn away from Christ and the cross. In Will Your Prodigal Come Home? author Jeff Lucas delivers a message that is both challenging and comforting as he outlines the chaotic situations and emotions that families of prodigals face.Lucas acknowledges that every prodigal is different. Some have defied...

Are things really getting worse, or has it always been this way? Difficult times are certainly not new. History is riddled with accounts of trouble, war, fear, economic uncertainty, and so on. The prophet Samuel was called by God for just such a time. What can we learn from his example? Can we clearly perceive what is going on and yet trust that God holds the whole world in His hands? Everyday life brings challenges. As these Bible Daily notes trace...

If you've ever been tempted to think that following God guarantees an easy life, King David's story will set you straight. King David is the only person described in the Bible as being "a man after God's own hear"-yet he was an adulterer and a murderer, among other things. His family fell apart toward the end of his life, and he made some terrible decisions along the way. But through it all, he was always ready, if not immediately, to admit he was...

What has God promised us freely in His Word? And what promises does it contain that are specific to their time and place, and cannot be taken out of context and scattered around like confetti? In this thoughtful and challenging introduction to the promises of God, Jeff Lucas looks at what Scripture does say, what it does not say, and what we need to do about it. The "promise boxes" of old seemed close to trying to do magic-but that shouldn't put...