Your relationship with God is secure because, through Christ, you are forgiven and accepted by God. However, God also desires for you to walk closely with Him and communicate with Him throughout each day. When we choose to sin, our relationship (our position as God's children) is not affected, but our fellowship with Him is interrupted. Sin keeps...

"Three times I begged the Lord to make this suffering go away. But he replied, "My kindness is all you need. My power is strongest when you are weak." So if Christ keeps giving me his power, I will gladly brag about how weak I am. Yes, I am glad to be weak or insulted or mistreated or to have troubles and sufferings, if it is for Christ. Because...

One of a toddler’s favorite questions is often “Why?” What drives this pursuit of meaning? Why is it so important to make sense of life? Take some time today to explore our God-given craving to find meaning. Related Links Video: Do you crave meaning? (Part 1) Do you crave meaning? (Part 2)

Erwin McManus says, “Our souls long for the One that we love…In the end, our posture in life, for every one of us…needs to be that we need, every day of our lives, to be seekers.” Is it possible that the longings we feel are designed by God to draw us into a closer relationship with Him? Does He really care about us, and if so, what might...

Have you ever thought, “I know that there’s something God wants to do with my life, but greatness is eluding me”? We each face disappointments and shattered dreams. Erwin McManus says, “Your soul can start to become dead to your craving for destiny, your desire to become, your longing to have progress, to believe that tomorrow can be better...

“Love is more powerful than hate,” yet many struggle with the thought of love. It can be a great delight to feel loved, yet when we are unable to find or maintain the love we crave, we’re left deeply wounded. Do you crave intimacy? Do you desire to be loved for who you are, apart from what you do? In this study we will look at one of our core...

What do you crave? If you could wish for anything in the world, what do you most desire? What would you give in exchange for the satisfaction of that longing? Let’s explore together the theme of craving or longing for more. Related Links Video: What do you crave?