In a frenetic and crowded world, it's easy to lose hope that we can make a real difference. Yet God has something significant for us to do and someone uncommon for us to be.

The Christmas story is one of the greatest reminders that the important things of life happen not as our own doing but at God's supernatural and miraculous initiative.

You may say that you want to see more of God - but do you really want to see his glory? Or are you too busy seeking your own glory, content with only a glimpse of God?

Passion for God comes from God. When we discover God's heart for us we will burn with passion for him and truly care about others.

Get rid of the negative images and limitations that you have set for yourself: we have a savior who can clean our minds and write his truth on our hearts.

Are you suffering from the Esau syndrome, trading away God's lifelong gift in order to satisfy a short-term appetite?

How many true friends do you have? Are you obsessed with work, social media and your online image? God never created us to be independent but to support one another in true friendship.

God who is eternal, all-knowing, all-present and all-powerful wants to be friends with whom he has created: us. But it's us who don't want to be close to God.

Unforgiveness doesn't make us attractive - and it sure doesn't make others want to have fellowship with us. When we harbor unforgiveness in our hearts, we fail to remember that Jesus has already forgiven us.

Family relationships affect everything: an up close and personal look at the parent-child, the sibling and the adopted children of God relationships.