"I imagine that one of the reasons people cling to their hates so stubbornly is because they sense, once the hate is gone, that they will be forced to deal with the pain." (James Baldwin) A wounded person has a terrible problem with close relationships. God understands this and draws us to Himself and truth.

C.S. Lewis said, "Everyone says that forgiveness is a lovely idea, until they have something to forgive." Someone gossiped about you or betrayed you. Someone cheated on you or lied to you. Someone did something to you that you can't forget. You've carried the pain deep inside for a long time and you can't seem to get rid of it. What keeps us in this unforgiving place?

This chapter helps us understand the fullness of living in Jesus Christ as we face a tough world. Allow God to embrace your heart in this message and you will be energized to live in Him.

There is just so much you can change and maintain about the way you live your life. God gives you an invitation to a supernatural makeover.

How do I find true peace with God, with other people, and with myself? For the messes you and I have made, God alone offers a way to take care of them.

Dating is a critically important time for couples. This is your chance to really learn about the other person. Walk away from those not good for you. Walk with those who love you in God-honoring ways.

At times there is an attraction between a man and a woman. Maybe this speaks of some common interests in life. Or perhaps it's just a pure physical attraction in some way. If they are single, this can be addressed in a healthy, God-honoring way.

Jonah's response to the changes in the people of Nineveh said a lot about his heart. In a teaching moment, God shares His heart for other people...people that Jonah didn't know or care about. Ready for a heart check?

Jonah had another chance to obey God and he didn’t want to blow it this time. God gave him a large task, and Jonah realized he couldn’t do it alone. We need God to provide what we lack.

Life’s challenges and difficulties can feel like they are swallowing you whole. From Jonah’s thoughts and prayer in the stomach of the large fish, we will see a God who is always present - no matter how dark and hopeless things are.