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All I Need

Social Dallas • Apr 12, 2026 • 53 min

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Summary

In "All I Need," Pastor Chad Veach teaches that true spiritual fulfillment comes from recognizing our deep dependence on Jesus rather than chasing superficial desires or worldly security. Grounded in Psalm 63, the message emphasizes that God seeks hungry, available hearts over perfect capability, inviting us to pursue His heart rather than just His blessings. Ultimately, when we realize that Jesus plus nothing equals everything, drawing near to Him becomes our greatest priority and source of ultimate good.

Themes

Spiritual Hunger & DependenceSeeking God's Heart vs. His HandThe Sufficiency of ChristHeart TransformationIntimacy and Nearness with God

Pastor's Points

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You don't have to be perfect to be hungry

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We want the heart of God more than the hand of God

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Nearness is my necessary

Key Points

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You don't have to be perfect to be hungry; God is looking for availability rather than capability.
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God never turns away anyone who comes to Him hungry, thirsty, or broken; He only turns away those who are full of themselves.
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We want the heart of God more than the hand of God, seeking Him for who He is rather than using Him for blessings.
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True prayer is not about getting God onto our agenda, but aligning ourselves with His heart and will.
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Seeking God's kingdom first ensures that all our true needs are supplied according to His glorious riches.
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God promises to remove stony, hardened, or cluttered hearts and replace them with tender, Spirit-filled hearts.
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Nearness to God is necessary; drawing close to Jesus is the greatest good for our lives.
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Sermon Moments

“God is not looking for perfect people. God is looking for hungry people. God's not looking for your capability; God's looking for your availability.”

“God never turns away anyone that comes to him hungry. He only turns away those that come to him full of themselves.”

“Sometimes God's not all you want until God's all you have. And when God becomes all that you have, you don't get to the beginning of God until you get to the end of yourself.”

“We are not hungry for the hand of God; we're hungry for the heart of God... Prayer is not getting God onto my agenda; prayer is getting me onto God's agenda.”

“Jesus plus nothing equals everything.”

“An idol in your life takes a good thing and turns it into an evil thing. But God says no, all you need is me.”

“David didn't write his hungriest prayers when he was winning battles. Peter didn't understand grace while he was boasting about his loyalty. Hunger happened in both of them when their souls were dry and their sin was exposed.”

This Week

Shift your daily prayers from asking God to perform for you to asking Him to align your heart with His will.

Perform an inventory of spiritual "wants" versus true "needs," asking God to reorder your desires toward Him.

Set aside quiet time each day to seek God's presence without an agenda, prioritizing nearness over requests.

Come honestly to God with your brokenness and shortcomings, trusting that He welcomes hungry and imperfect people.

Guard your heart against cynicism and clutter by asking the Holy Spirit to replace stony areas with a tender, responsive heart.

Reject the cultural lie of needing "God plus something else" by meditating on the total sufficiency of Christ.

Surrender your own plans, talents, and resources to God, declaring your complete availability to serve His kingdom.

Remember This

Jesus plus nothing equals everything, and when we prioritize His heart and nearness above all else, He fulfills every true need of our souls.

A Challenge for You

Reject the lie that God is not enough, step out in surrender, and declare today that Jesus is all you need for your life, family, and future.

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