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No matter how old we are, a lot of us have a thought that pops up every now and then that goes like this: "When I grow up, I'm gonna - " and you can fill in the blank. Do you know that God knows what that is? He has a plan! And it's unique to you because no one else has your genes, your family, your personality, your gifts - it's His design, just for you. Chip explains how to get headed in the right direction.Broadcast ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional ResourcesNEW 356 Devo With a New Gift to the MinistryDiscover Your True Self BookConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

God has gifted and prepared you to do a good work that only you can do. Do you believe that? Chip opens the book of Ephesians to encourage you and give you a handful of tools that'll help you pursue that good work with a gusto you never thought possible!Broadcast ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional ResourcesNEW 356 Devo With a New Gift to the MinistryDiscover Your True Self BookRESOURCE IN TEACHINGBOOK - "Good Guilt, Bad Guilt" by Dr. Becca JohnsonConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

What do you do when you hear nice things about yourself but in your heart of hearts you just don't believe it? You can brush compliments aside - but what if it's God? How do you overcome feelings that get in the way of believing good things God says about you? Don't miss this program.Broadcast ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional ResourcesNEW 356 Devo With a New Gift to the MinistryDiscover Your True Self BookRESOURCE IN TEACHINGBOOK - "Good Guilt, Bad Guilt" by Dr. Becca JohnsonConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Shame is a powerful emotion that causes us to feel inferior or be driven to excess to prove that we matter. Join Chip as he answers the question:How do we overcome the shame in our lives?Broadcast ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional ResourcesNEW 356 Devo With a New Gift to the MinistryDiscover Your True Self BookConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Shame is a powerful, debilitating emotion that causes us to withdraw from others. Sometimes we even engage in self-destructive behavior to try to make up for it somehow. Chip helps us learn how to overcome the shame in our lives.Broadcast ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional ResourcesNEW 356 Devo With a New Gift to the MinistryDiscover Your True Self BookConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

In the midst of fearful times, do you know GOD offers security that can't be changed by any person or circumstance? No boss, no mate, no illness, no crime, no job loss, no violence, not even the death of someone we love can touch the security we have in Christ. Chip opens the book of Ephesians to explain how that works.Broadcast ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional ResourcesNEW 356 Devo With a New Gift to the MinistryDiscover Your True Self BookRESOURCE IN TEACHINGBOOK - "Bonhoeffer" by Eric MetaxisConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Fear is real and fear is powerful but as a believer in Christ, you can see fear for what it is and stand strong. By the power of the Holy Spirit, you can function in the face of fear. Do you believe that? Join Chip to learn that you are absolutely secure.Broadcast ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional ResourcesNEW 356 Devo With a New Gift to the MinistryDiscover Your True Self BookRESOURCE IN TEACHINGBOOK - "Bonhoeffer" by Eric MetaxisConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Did you know there's a lie most of us believe, that destines us to search for significance but never find it? The lie goes like this: "Other people's opinion… plus my performance… equals my value." Join Chip and learn how to bury that lie forever.Broadcast ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional ResourcesNEW 356 Devo With a New Gift to the MinistryDiscover Your True Self BookRESOURCE IN TEACHINGBOOK - "The Search for Significance" by Robert McGeeConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Why do we pose and put on a persona that isn't us, just to impress other people? Chip tells us it's because we don't believe what God has already said is true of us, as believers in Christ. How do we learn to believe? Join Chip to find out.Broadcast ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional ResourcesNEW 356 Devo With a New Gift to the MinistryDiscover Your True Self BookRESOURCE IN TEACHINGBOOK - "The Search for Significance" by Robert McGeeConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Do you ever wonder how you came to see yourself the way you do? In this program, Chip explains that every decision or choice we make is rooted in our self-image – good or bad. He opens God's Word to reveal the positive self-image God wants us to enjoy.Broadcast ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional ResourcesNEW 356 Devo With a New Gift to the MinistryDiscover Your True Self BookRESOURCE IN TEACHINGBOOK - "Knowing God" by J.I. PackerConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Do you struggle with a past that keeps you from the peace and power Christ says is yours the moment you trust Him as Savior? Chip addresses that past to help you believe you are loved and wanted by the Creator of heaven and earth.Broadcast ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional ResourcesNEW 356 Devo With a New Gift to the MinistryDiscover Your True Self BookRESOURCE IN TEACHINGBOOK - "Knowing God" by J.I. PackerConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

The world's chaos and dysfunction can be pretty overwhelming. But when we see chaos and dysfunction in our own lives, we can feel paralyzed - like there's no hope. In this program, Chip tells us God's shouting from the rooftops, “There's hope! I sent you hope!” Where's God's hope? How do you get it? That's where Chip's headed - don't miss it!Broadcast ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional ResourcesBecome a Monthly PartnerTrue Spirituality BookTake the Real You Assessment FreeWhat Every New Believer Needs to KnowConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

When life comes apart, when dreams die, when relationships break - how do you put it all back together? In this program, Chip offers a solution but it sounds like a rotten idea. He tells us, “You gotta die.” Sound crazy? Join Chip to discover the amazing plan God has for guiding us through whatever comes our way.Broadcast ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional ResourcesBecome a Monthly PartnerTrue Spirituality BookTake the Real You Assessment FreeWhat Every New Believer Needs to KnowConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

When everything around you feels like it's falling apart, when the chaos and dysfunction you see in the world and - closer to home - in your own life, how do you fix it? In this message, Chip tells us God has an amazing plan but on the face of it, it sounds a little radical. The best part? It's how you'll find hope - lasting hope. Don't miss it!Broadcast ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional ResourcesBecome a Monthly PartnerTrue Spirituality BookTake the Real You Assessment FreeWhat Every New Believer Needs to KnowConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Life is undeniably difficult, but your morning routine changes how you face the darkness. Discover the biblical practice of lament: starting with honest grief, but intentionally calling God's faithfulness to mind. Learn how avoiding early screen time and inviting Jesus into your space primes your heart for His new mercies.Guest SpeakerKYLE IDLEMAN is the senior pastor at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky. He is the bestselling and award-winning author of Not a Fan, Aha, and Grace Is Greater. He is a frequent speaker at national conventions and influential churches across the country. Kyle and his wife, DesiRae, have four children and live on a farm where he doesn't do any actual farming.Broadcast ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional ResourcesBecome a Monthly PartnerTrue Spirituality BookTake the Real You Assessment FreeWhat Every New Believer Needs to KnowConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Win the morning, win the day! Did you know the first hours you're awake are your brain's prime "neuroplasticity window"? Before you grab your phone to check stressful morning headlines, discover the biblical and scientific power of dedicating your first waking moments to God, priming your mind for joy and resilience.Guest SpeakerKYLE IDLEMAN is the senior pastor at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky. He is the bestselling and award-winning author of Not a Fan, Aha, and Grace Is Greater. He is a frequent speaker at national conventions and influential churches across the country. Kyle and his wife, DesiRae, have four children and live on a farm where he doesn't do any actual farming.Broadcast ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional ResourcesBecome a Monthly PartnerTrue Spirituality BookTake the Real You Assessment FreeWhat Every New Believer Needs to KnowConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Even when life feels heavy and headlines are discouraging, you can still experience a life of joy and gratitude. Kyle Idleman explores the importance of "winning the morning" by taking your thoughts captive the moment you wake up. Using Jeremiah's example in Lamentations 3, discover how to reframe your daily lament into a declaration of God's new mercies and faithfulness.Guest SpeakerKYLE IDLEMAN is the senior pastor at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky. He is the bestselling and award-winning author of Not a Fan, Aha, and Grace Is Greater. He is a frequent speaker at national conventions and influential churches across the country. Kyle and his wife, DesiRae, have four children and live on a farm where he doesn't do any actual farming.Broadcast ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional ResourcesBecome a Monthly PartnerTrue Spirituality BookTake the Real You Assessment FreeWhat Every New Believer Needs to KnowConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Are your words planting a beautiful garden or a patch of weeds? While culture encourages venting, neuroscience reveals that our brains wire themselves to believe what we say. Break the cycle of repeating thoughts of defeat! Discover the life-changing power of agreeing with God's truth and watching Him transform your mind.Guest SpeakerKYLE IDLEMAN is the senior pastor at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky. He is the bestselling and award-winning author of Not a Fan, Aha, and Grace Is Greater. He is a frequent speaker at national conventions and influential churches across the country. Kyle and his wife, DesiRae, have four children and live on a farm where he doesn't do any actual farming.Broadcast ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional ResourcesBecome a Monthly PartnerTrue Spirituality BookTake the Real You Assessment FreeWhat Every New Believer Needs to KnowConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Your words are quite literally wiring your brain! Discover why speaking God's truth out loud is infinitely more powerful than just thinking it. Using the imagery of Ezekiel's dry bones, learn how to stop venting words of death and start planting spoken seeds that will resurrect the dead areas of your life.Guest SpeakerKYLE IDLEMAN is the senior pastor at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky. He is the bestselling and award-winning author of Not a Fan, Aha, and Grace Is Greater. He is a frequent speaker at national conventions and influential churches across the country. Kyle and his wife, DesiRae, have four children and live on a farm where he doesn't do any actual farming.Broadcast ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional ResourcesBecome a Monthly PartnerTrue Spirituality BookTake the Real You Assessment FreeWhat Every New Believer Needs to KnowConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Words create worlds. Focused on the account of Ezekiel and the valley of dry bones, Kyle Idleman explores the spiritual and neurological power of speaking truth out loud. Learn why your brain leans in differently when you speak, and how to stop prophesying death over your life by declaring God's promises with authority.Guest SpeakerKYLE IDLEMAN is the senior pastor at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky. He is the bestselling and award-winning author of Not a Fan, Aha, and Grace Is Greater. He is a frequent speaker at national conventions and influential churches across the country. Kyle and his wife, DesiRae, have four children and live on a farm where he doesn't do any actual farming.Broadcast ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional ResourcesBecome a Monthly PartnerTrue Spirituality BookTake the Real You Assessment FreeWhat Every New Believer Needs to KnowConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Stop treating the symptom and start fighting the lie! Whether you battle the stronghold of control, deep-rooted shame, or chronic victimhood, true freedom requires a new strategy. Learn the process of cognitive reappraisal: recognize the specific lie, replace it with God's truth, and reinforce your new mindset with Christian community.Guest SpeakerKYLE IDLEMAN is the senior pastor at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky. He is the bestselling and award-winning author of Not a Fan, Aha, and Grace Is Greater. He is a frequent speaker at national conventions and influential churches across the country. Kyle and his wife, DesiRae, have four children and live on a farm where he doesn't do any actual farming.Broadcast ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional ResourcesBecome a Monthly PartnerTrue Spirituality BookTake the Real You Assessment FreeWhat Every New Believer Needs to KnowConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Do you excuse destructive habits by saying, "That's just the way I am"? You might not be dealing with a personality trait, but a spiritual stronghold! Discover how the enemy uses trauma, generational patterns, and confirmation bias to build fortresses of lies in your mind. Learn how to wield God's divine weapons to demolish these barriers for good.Guest SpeakerKYLE IDLEMAN is the senior pastor at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky. He is the bestselling and award-winning author of Not a Fan, Aha, and Grace Is Greater. He is a frequent speaker at national conventions and influential churches across the country. Kyle and his wife, DesiRae, have four children and live on a farm where he doesn't do any actual farming.Broadcast ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional ResourcesBecome a Monthly PartnerTrue Spirituality BookTake the Real You Assessment FreeWhat Every New Believer Needs to KnowConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

What if the patterns in your life aren't just personality traits, but "strongholds" of thinking built on lies? In this message, Kyle Idleman looks at 2 Corinthians 10 to help you diagnose and demolish the entrenched neural pathways that dictate your behavior. Whether it is a cycle of shame, a need for control, or generational patterns, discover how to identify the lie, replace it with truth, and finally break the stronghold.Guest SpeakerKYLE IDLEMAN is the senior pastor at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky. He is the bestselling and award-winning author of Not a Fan, Aha, and Grace Is Greater. He is a frequent speaker at national conventions and influential churches across the country. Kyle and his wife, DesiRae, have four children and live on a farm where he doesn't do any actual farming.Broadcast ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional ResourcesBecome a Monthly PartnerTrue Spirituality BookTake the Real You Assessment FreeWhat Every New Believer Needs to KnowConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Are you scrolling away your life in the "streaming circus"? We are constantly molded by a culture of digital distraction. Break free from the noise! Learn how stepping away from your screens creates vital space to take your thoughts captive, listen to God, and experience lasting transformation instead of constant anxiety.Guest SpeakerKYLE IDLEMAN is the senior pastor at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky. He is the bestselling and award-winning author of Not a Fan, Aha, and Grace Is Greater. He is a frequent speaker at national conventions and influential churches across the country. Kyle and his wife, DesiRae, have four children and live on a farm where he doesn't do any actual farming.Broadcast ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional ResourcesBecome a Monthly PartnerTrue Spirituality BookTake the Real You Assessment FreeWhat Every New Believer Needs to KnowConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Did you know you have up to 80,000 thoughts a day, and 95% are subconscious? Your mind is constantly shaping your reality. Discover the biblical "law of cognition" and learn how taking your thoughts captive can drastically transform your emotions, decisions, relationships, and spiritual growth through the renewing power of God.Guest SpeakerKYLE IDLEMAN is the senior pastor at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky. He is the bestselling and award-winning author of Not a Fan, Aha, and Grace Is Greater. He is a frequent speaker at national conventions and influential churches across the country. Kyle and his wife, DesiRae, have four children and live on a farm where he doesn't do any actual farming.Broadcast ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional ResourcesBecome a Monthly PartnerTrue Spirituality BookTake the Real You Assessment FreeWhat Every New Believer Needs to KnowConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Every life change begins with a shift in how we think. Drawing from Romans 12 and powerful modern-day stories of grace, this message explores the "law of cognition" and how to break free from the world's mold to experience true, supernatural transformation.Guest SpeakerKYLE IDLEMAN is senior pastor at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky. He is the bestselling and award-winning author of Not a Fan, Aha, and Grace Is Greater. He is a frequent speaker at national conventions and influential churches across the country. Kyle and his wife, DesiRae, have four children and live on a farm where he doesn't do any actual farming.Broadcast ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional ResourcesBecome a Monthly PartnerTrue Spirituality BookTake the Real You Assessment FreeWhat Every New Believer Needs to KnowConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Chip shares a message that may cause you to rethink your perspective on some of the relationships in your life. Jesus said we're to love our enemies - but how far do you take that? Join Chip for this provocative look at this important command from scripture, and practical help for how to actually make that happen.Important review: The Romans 12 ChristianThe commands of Romans 12 are our faith response to Romans chapters 1-11 of God's grace and mercy toward us.R12 Christians focus on RELATIONSHIPS not rules or religious activity.R12 Christians highest aim is LOVE.Broadcast ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional ResourcesBecome a Monthly PartnerTrue Spirituality BookTake the Real You Assessment FreeWhat Every New Believer Needs to KnowConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

How do you love those who have hurt you? Is it even possible? Maybe you're thinking, “I might be able to forgive them, but “love” them? No way!” Yet, we know that Christ calls us to love our enemies. How do you do that? Join Chip as he looks at how to overcome evil when it's aimed right at you.Important review: The Romans 12 ChristianThe commands of Romans 12 are our faith response to Romans chapters 1-11 of God's grace and mercy toward us.R12 Christians focus on RELATIONSHIPS not rules or religious activity.R12 Christians highest aim is LOVE.Broadcast ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional ResourcesBecome a Monthly PartnerTrue Spirituality BookTake the Real You Assessment FreeWhat Every New Believer Needs to KnowConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

How do you love those who have hurt you? Is it even possible? Jesus said that we are to love our enemies. So, how are you doing with that one? If you, like the rest of us, struggle to live out that command from Scripture, join Chip as he explains the secret to loving our enemies and reveals God's plan for overcoming evil with good.Broadcast ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional ResourcesBecome a Monthly PartnerTrue Spirituality BookTake the Real You Assessment FreeWhat Every New Believer Needs to KnowConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

How do you take a group of imperfect, basically selfish human beings and forge lifelong, godly, “others-centered” relationships? Sound impossible? Chip encourages you that it is possible, and you can have those kind of relationships. Join Chip to find out how!Broadcast ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional ResourcesBecome a Monthly PartnerTrue Spirituality BookTake the Real You Assessment FreeWhat Every New Believer Needs to KnowConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

We long to be connected with others in an authentic community relationship. But for many of us, the process of building authentic community is a mystery. Or for some, you've tried what you thought was an authentic community only to be burned or abused. In this message, Chip talks about how you can begin to experience true, authentic community right where you live.Broadcast ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional ResourcesBecome a Monthly PartnerTrue Spirituality BookTake the Real You Assessment FreeWhat Every New Believer Needs to KnowConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Deep down, we long to be connected with others in authentic community. But for many of us, the process of building that authentic community is a mystery, or filled with memories of pain or abuse. Chip reveals that God has a plan for developing genuine, beautiful, intimate relationships because He wants you to experience that kind of connection with others.Broadcast ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional ResourcesBecome a Monthly PartnerTrue Spirituality BookTake the Real You Assessment FreeWhat Every New Believer Needs to KnowConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Being comfortable with who God made you to be, for most of us, is a lifelong pursuit, filled with anxiety and fear. Chip helps you begin to discover how to come to grips with the real YOU.Three questions we all ask ourselves:Who am I? (Identity)Where do I belong? (Security)What am I supposed to do? (Significance)Why is it so hard to answer these questions?Genesis 3:8-13Three obstacles to getting right answers:Fear rooted in SHAME.Hiding rooted in INSECURITY.Blaming rooted in denial.God's Answers: Romans 12:3-8Who are you? -Romans 12:3The Command: Think ACCURATELY about yourself.Where do you belong? -Romans 12:4-5The Reason: You have a ROLE to fill.What are you supposed to do? -Romans 12:6-8The Practice: Discover and DEPLOY your spiritual gift.Never forget who you really are!God uniquely created you – you are ETERNALLY VALUABLE. -Psalm139:13-14God placed you in His family – you are UNCONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED. -Ephesians 3:19-22God gifted you to fulfill His purpose – you are IRREPLACEABLY SIGNIFICANT. -Ephesians 2:10Broadcast ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional ResourcesBecome a Monthly PartnerTrue Spirituality BookTake the Real You Assessment FreeWhat Every New Believer Needs to KnowBOOK - The Strong and the Weak by Paul TournierBOOK - Romans Verse by Verse by William NewellConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

There are 3 questions everyone, regardless of culture, economic status, or even religious conviction will ask themselves. Who am I? Where do I belong? And what am I supposed to do? The answers to those questions may not be as difficult as you might suppose. Chip will reveals how you can begin to answer those questions for yourself.Three questions we all ask ourselves:Who am I? (Identity)Where do I belong? (Security)What am I supposed to do? (Significance)Why is it so hard to answer these questions?Genesis 3:8-13Three obstacles to getting right answers:Fear rooted in SHAME.Hiding rooted in INSECURITY.Blaming rooted in denial.God's Answers: Romans 12:3-8Who are you? -Romans 12:3The Command: Think ACCURATELY about yourself.Where do you belong? -Romans 12:4-5The Reason: You have a ROLE to fill.What are you supposed to do? -Romans 12:6-8The Practice: Discover and DEPLOY your spiritual gift.Never forget who you really are!God uniquely created you – you are ETERNALLY VALUABLE. -Psalm139:13-14God placed you in His family – you are UNCONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED. -Ephesians 3:19-22God gifted you to fulfill His purpose – you are IRREPLACEABLY SIGNIFICANT. -Ephesians 2:10Broadcast ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional ResourcesBecome a Monthly PartnerTrue Spirituality BookTake the Real You Assessment FreeWhat Every New Believer Needs to KnowConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

There are three questions everyone, regardless of culture, economic status, or even religious conviction will ask themselves. Who am I? Where do I belong? And what am I supposed to do? Chip shares how you can find answers to those questions and then how to begin applying them in your life today.Three questions we all ask ourselves:Who am I? (Identity)Where do I belong? (Security)What am I supposed to do? (Significance)Why is it so hard to answer these questions?Genesis 3:8-13Three obstacles to getting right answers:Fear rooted in SHAME.Hiding rooted in INSECURITY.Blaming rooted in denial.God's Answers: Romans 12:3-8Who are you? -Romans 12:3The Command: Think ACCURATELY about yourself.Where do you belong? -Romans 12:4-5The Reason: You have a ROLE to fill.What are you supposed to do? -Romans 12:6-8The Practice: Discover and DEPLOY your spiritual gift.Never forget who you really are!God uniquely created you – you are ETERNALLY VALUABLE. -Psalm139:13-14God placed you in His family – you are UNCONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED. -Ephesians 3:19-22God gifted you to fulfill His purpose – you are IRREPLACEABLY SIGNIFICANT. -Ephesians 2:10Broadcast ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional ResourcesBecome a Monthly PartnerTrue Spirituality BookTake the Real You Assessment FreeWhat Every New Believer Needs to KnowConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

There's a way to experience real life change, and it isn't about trying harder; it's about a completely new way of thinking.Negative Command: “Do not be conformed to the pattern of this world…”Passive voiceImperativePresent tenseTranslation: “Stop allowing yourselves to be molded by the influences and pressures of this present world system.”Application: We are to be SEPARATE from the world's values. -1 Jn. 2:15-17Summary: The world's system seeks to SEDUCE us from our love for Christ by PLEASURE, POSSESSIONS, and POSITION.Positive Command: “…but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”Passive voiceImperativePresent tenseTranslation: “But allow God to completely change your inward thinking and outward behavior by cooperating wholeheartedly moment-by-moment with the Spirit's renewing process.”Application: Are you shaped more by the WORLD or the WORD? -Mat. 4:4; 2 Cor. 3:18The means of transformation: “…by the renewing of your mind.”Renewing your mind is a continual REFOCUS of a Romans 12:1 perspective.Renewing your mind will always involve a BATTLE.Renewing your mind is a SUPERNATURAL work of the Spirit.Practical methods for “Renewing Your Mind”HEARING God's Word -Rom. 10:17Use your TIME wisely. Be in the WordREAD God's Word -Rev. 1:3STUDY God's Word -2 Tim. 2:15MEMORIZE God's Word -Psa. 119:9,11MEDITATE on God's Word -Jos. 1:8A tool for transformation: The “2PROAPT” MethodBroadcast ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional ResourcesBecome a Monthly PartnerTrue Spirituality BookTake the Real You Assessment FreeWhat Every New Believer Needs to KnowConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Do you want to get God's best but don't know how? Chip unpacks how you can get God's very best for your life.Negative Command: “Do not be conformed to the pattern of this world…”Passive voiceImperativePresent tenseTranslation: Stop allowing yourselves to be molded by the influences and pressures of this present world system.Application: We are to be SEPARATE from the world's values. -1 Jn. 2:15-17Summary: The world's system seeks to SEDUCE us from our love for Christ by PLEASURE, POSSESSIONS, and POSITION.Positive Command: “…but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”Passive voiceImperativePresent tenseTranslation: But allow God to completely change your inward thinking and outward behavior by cooperating wholeheartedly moment-by-moment with the Spirit's renewing process.Application: Are you shaped more by the WORLD or the WORD? -Mat. 4:4; 2 Cor. 3:18The means of transformation: “…by the renewing of your mind.”Renewing your mind is a continual REFOCUS of a Romans 12:1 perspective.Renewing your mind will always involve a BATTLE.Renewing your mind is a SUPERNATURAL work of the Spirit.Practical methods for “Renewing Your Mind”HEARING God's Word -Rom. 10:17Use your TIME wisely. Be in the Word.READ God's Word -Rev. 1:3STUDY God's Word -2 Tim. 2:15MEMORIZE God's Word -Psa. 119:9,11MEDITATE on God's Word -Jos. 1:8A tool for transformation: The “2PROAPT” MethodBroadcast ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional ResourcesBecome a Monthly PartnerTrue Spirituality BookTake the Real You Assessment FreeWhat Every New Believer Needs to KnowConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Would you like to get God's best for your life? Chip continues in Romans 12, and reveals how you can get God's best.Negative Command: “Do not be conformed to the pattern of this world…”Passive voiceImperativePresent tenseTranslation: Stop allowing yourselves to be molded by the influences and pressures of this present world system.Application: We are to be SEPARATE from the world's values. -1 Jn. 2:15-17Summary: The world's system seeks to SEDUCE us from our love for Christ by PLEASURE, POSSESSIONS, and POSITION.Positive Command: “…but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”Passive voiceImperativePresent tenseTranslation: But allow God to completely change your inward thinking and outward behavior by cooperating wholeheartedly moment-by-moment with the Spirit's renewing process.Application: Are you shaped more by the WORLD or the WORD? -Mat. 4:4; 2 Cor. 3:18The means of transformation: “…by the renewing of your mind.”Renewing your mind is a continual REFOCUS of a Romans 12:1 perspective.Renewing your mind will always involve a BATTLE. Renewing your mind is a SUPERNATURAL work of the Spirit.Practical methods for “Renewing Your Mind”HEARING God's Word -Rom. 10:17Use your TIME wisely. Be in the Word.READ God's Word -Rev. 1:3STUDY God's Word -2 Tim. 2:15MEMORIZE God's Word -Psa. 119:9,11MEDITATE on God's Word -Jos. 1:8A tool for transformation: The “2PROAPT” MethodBroadcast ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional ResourcesBecome a Monthly PartnerTrue Spirituality BookTake the Real You Assessment FreeWhat Every New Believer Needs to KnowConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

What does God want from you the most? If you knew the answer to that question would you live differently? Chip shares, from scripture, what God is looking for from you and me. Join Chip and discover how to give God what He wants the most.Introduction: Risk, reason, and the decision-making processCase Study #1 – John's Civil War CoinsCase Study #2 – Sheila's PicassoQuestions to ponder:What are the risks?What are the potential rewards?What would you do?Why?Three Principles:Truth – What is true about the issue?Knowledge – Have you educated yourself about the issue?Faith – Do you believe it to the point of action?Case Study #3 – Ancient Treasure -Mat. 13:44-46Thesis – Total surrender is the CHANNEL through which God's best and biggest blessings flow.Definition – “Total commitment is the alignment of one's motives, resources, priorities, and goals to fulfill a specific mission, accomplish a specific task, or follow a specific person.” -Webster's DictionarySpiritual Insight – Through which lens do you view total commitment? Positive vs. NegativeThe Problem: What does total commitment look like in our relationship with God? How does it work?The Answer: Romans 12:1The Command: “OFFER your bodies”The Motivation: “The MERCY of God”The Reason: “Spiritual act of WORSHIP.”What does He want most?He wants you!All that you are and all that you have fully surrendered to Him.Why surrender to His Lordship? -Ps. 84:11Because total surrender is the channel through which God's best and biggest blessings flow.The Question: Are you ALL IN?Broadcast ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional ResourcesBecome a Monthly PartnerTrue Spirituality BookTake the Real You Assessment FreeWhat Every New Believer Needs to KnowConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

What causes God's blessings to flow to you and me? Chip looks at how God chooses whom He will pour out His blessings and how you can begin receiving those blessings, starting today.Introduction: “Risk, reason, and the decision-making process” –Excerpt from Harvard Business ReviewCase Study #1 – John's Civil War CoinsCase Study #2 – Sheila's PicassoQuestions to ponder:What are the risks?What are the potential rewards?What would you do?Why?Three Principles:Truth – What is true about the issue?Knowledge – Have you educated yourself about the issue?Faith – Do you believe it to the point of action?Case Study #3 – Ancient Treasure -Mat. 13:44-46Thesis – Total surrender is the CHANNEL through which God's best and biggest blessings flow.Definition – “Total commitment is the alignment of one's motives, resources, priorities, and goals to fulfill a specific mission, accomplish a specific task, or follow a specific person.” -Webster's DictionarySpiritual Insight – Through which lens do you view total commitment? Positive vs. NegativeThe Problem: What does total commitment look like in our relationship with God? How does it work?The Answer: Romans 12:1The Command: “OFFER your bodies”The Motivation: “The MERCY of God”The Reason: “Spiritual act of WORSHIP.”What does He want most?He wants you!All that you are and all that you have fully surrendered to Him.Why surrender to His Lordship? -Ps. 84:11Because total surrender is the channel through which God's best and biggest blessings flow.The Question: Are you ALL IN?Broadcast ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional ResourcesBecome a Monthly PartnerTrue Spirituality BookTake the Real You Assessment FreeWhat Every New Believer Needs to KnowConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

What does God want from you? When you boil it all down, what is God looking for from you and me? Chip reveals the one thing that God is looking for from his children.Introduction: “Risk, reason, and the decision-making process” –Excerpt from Harvard Business ReviewCase Study #1 – John's Civil War CoinsCase Study #2 – Sheila's PicassoQuestions to ponder:What are the risks?What are the potential rewards?What would you do?Why?Three Principles:Truth – What is true about the issue?Knowledge – Have you educated yourself about the issue?Faith – Do you believe it to the point of action?Case Study #3 – Ancient Treasure -Mat. 13:44-46Thesis – Total surrender is the CHANNEL through which God's best and biggest blessings flow.Definition – “Total commitment is the alignment of one's motives, resources, priorities, and goals to fulfill a specific mission, accomplish a specific task, or follow a specific person.” -Webster's DictionarySpiritual Insight – Through which lens do you view total commitment? Positive vs. NegativeThe Problem: What does total commitment look like in our relationship with God? How does it work?The Answer: Romans 12:1The Command: “OFFER your bodies”The Motivation: “The MERCY of God”The Reason: “Spiritual act of WORSHIP.”What does He want most?He wants you!All that you are and all that you have fully surrendered to Him.Why surrender to His Lordship? -Ps. 84:11Because total surrender is the channel through which God's best and biggest blessings flow.The Question: Are you ALL IN?Broadcast ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional ResourcesBecome a Monthly PartnerTrue Spirituality BookTake the Real You Assessment FreeWhat Every New Believer Needs to KnowConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

What does living like a Christian really mean? How do the day-to-day, rubber meets the road, "what am I supposed to do now?" questions get answered when circumstances leave an honest person really struggling? Chip shares that God has a dream for you - yes, you - and as incredible as that idea sounds, Chip explains what that means.5 Key Relationships:Relationship with God: SURRENDERED to God -Romans 12:1Relationship with the world: SEPARATE from the World -Romans 12:2Relationship with yourself: SOBER in Self-Assessment -Romans 12:3-8Relationship with believers: SERVING in Love -Romans 12:9-13Relationship with nonbelievers: SUPERNATURALLY Responding to Evil with Good -Romans 12:14-21Warning – Romans 12 is not a “try-hard” moral code to live up to, but a faith response to what God has already done for us.Romans 1-3: SIN - Our problem that separates us from God.Romans 4-5: SALVATION - God's solution in the work of Jesus Christ on the cross.Romans 6-8: SANCTIFICATION - Living your new life in God's power and growing progressively in Christ-likeness.Romans 9-11: SACRIFICE - Living in confidence because God is in control and keeps all His promises…Broadcast ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional ResourcesBecome a Monthly PartnerTrue Spirituality BookTake the Real You Assessment FreeWhat Every New Believer Needs to KnowConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Scripture says that the Creator of the universe knows you and longs to have a relationship with you. He has a dream for your life! Would you like to know what God's dream for your life is? Chip explores Romans chapter 12 to find the answer to that question.5 Key Relationships:Relationship with God: SURRENDERED to God -Romans 12:1Relationship with the world: SEPARATE from the World -Romans 12:2Relationship with yourself: SOBER in Self-Assessment -Romans 12:3-8Relationship with believers: SERVING in Love -Romans 12:9-13Relationship with nonbelievers: SUPERNATURALLY Responding to Evil with Good -Romans 12:14-21Warning – Romans 12 is not a “try-hard” moral code to live up to, but a faith response to what God has already done for us.Romans 1-3: SIN - Our problem that separates us from God.Romans 4-5: SALVATION - God's solution in the work of Jesus Christ on the cross.Romans 6-8: SANCTIFICATION - Living your new life in God's power and growing progressively in Christ-likeness.Romans 9-11: SACRIFICE - Living in confidence because God is in control and keeps all His promises…Broadcast ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional ResourcesBecome a Monthly PartnerTrue Spirituality BookTake the Real You Assessment FreeWhat Every New Believer Needs to KnowConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Becoming a Romans 12 Christian, is the keystone teaching of Living on the Edge. It is the heartbeat of all we do and what we are about. If you're just dipping your toe in the water of "spirituality," Chip will engage you. If you don't yet have saving faith in Jesus, Chip will help you know why your eternity rests on it. If you do, he will untangle some of the issues you still struggle with and spur you on to a deeper, more fulfilling, commitment.5 Key Relationships:Relationship with God: SURRENDERED to God -Romans 12:1Relationship with the world: SEPARATE from the World -Romans 12:2Relationship with yourself: SOBER in Self-Assessment -Romans 12:3-8Relationship with believers: SERVING in Love -Romans 12:9-13Relationship with nonbelievers: SUPERNATURALLY Responding to Evil with Good -Romans 12:14-21Warning – Romans 12 is not a “try-hard” moral code to live up to, but a faith response to what God has already done for us.Romans 1-3: SIN - Our problem that separates us from God.Romans 4-5: SALVATION - God's solution in the work of Jesus Christ on the cross.Romans 6-8: SANCTIFICATION - Living your new life in God's power and growing progressively in Christ-likeness.Romans 9-11: SACRIFICE - Living in confidence because God is in control and keeps all His promises…Broadcast ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional ResourcesBecome a Monthly PartnerTrue Spirituality BookTake the Real You Assessment FreeWhat Every New Believer Needs to KnowConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Fewer things put more strain on a marriage than debt. Whether its… unpaid credit cards, overdue mortgage payments, or student loans … there's a lot of pressure in owing other people money. It's an overwhelming feeling! In this program, Chip wraps up his series by finishing his talk on marriage and finances. Don't miss how to dig out of debt, and have a more peaceful home.How to biblically manage your finances together:I. The command – All our words and our actions are to be in Jesus' name. -Colossians 3:17II. The second most accurate mirrors of our hearts and livesOur words -Luke 6:45Our money -Matthew 6:19-21III. A brief overview of biblical finances*God owns it all. -Psalm 50:12; James 1:17We are stewards, managers, trustees. -Luke 16:1-15We will give an account of our stewardship. -Matthew 25:14-30Money is powerful and deceptive. -Mark 4:18-19Money is the “other god.” -Matthew 6:24Giving is God's antidote to greed and the dangers of idol worship. -1 Timothy 6:17-19Debt is dangerous and to be avoided. -Romans 13:8; Proverbs 22:7We are to be accurately aware of our financial condition. -Proverbs 27:23*The Truth About Money by Russ Crosson, CEO of Ron Blue, Inc.IV. There are only 5 uses of moneyGivingTaxesSavingsDebtLivingV. Financial freedom requires spending less than one's incomeVI. How to solve “money problems” in your marriageIt must begin with… “It's our problem, we will solve it with God's help.”Assessment instead of blamingAlignment of values and executionActionBroadcast ResourceMessage NotesAdditional Resource MentionsI Choose Love BookConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

One of the biggest sources of conflict in marriage revolves around money. It's really hard to get on the same page, especially when one person's a spender and the other's a saver. In this program, Chip tackles the most universal habit we all need to learn: how to manage money. Don't miss how you and your spouse can biblically handle your finances together.How to biblically manage your finances together:I. The command – All our words and our actions are to be in Jesus' name. -Colossians 3:17II. The second most accurate mirrors of our hearts and livesOur words -Luke 6:45Our money -Matthew 6:19-21III. A brief overview of biblical finances*God owns it all. -Psalm 50:12; James 1:17We are stewards, managers, trustees. -Luke 16:1-15We will give an account of our stewardship. -Matthew 25:14-30Money is powerful and deceptive. -Mark 4:18-19Money is the “other god.” -Matthew 6:24Giving is God's antidote to greed and the dangers of idol worship. -1 Timothy 6:17-19Debt is dangerous and to be avoided. -Romans 13:8; Proverbs 22:7We are to be accurately aware of our financial condition. -Proverbs 27:23*The Truth About Money by Russ Crosson, CEO of Ron Blue, Inc.IV. There are only 5 uses of moneyGivingTaxesSavingsDebtLivingV. Financial freedom requires spending less than one's incomeVI. How to solve “money problems” in your marriageIt must begin with… “It's our problem, we will solve it with God's help.”Assessment instead of blamingAlignment of values and executionActionBroadcast ResourceMessage NotesAdditional Resource MentionsI Choose Love BookConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

One of the biggest sources of conflict in marriage revolves around money. In this message, Chip walks through how couples can biblically manage their finances and tackle debt issues in their marriage.How to biblically manage your finances together:I. The command – All our words and our actions are to be in Jesus' name. -Colossians 3:17II. The second most accurate mirrors of our hearts and livesOur words -Luke 6:45Our money -Matthew 6:19-21III. A brief overview of biblical finances*God owns it all. -Psalm 50:12; James 1:17We are stewards, managers, trustees. -Luke 16:1-15We will give an account of our stewardship. -Matthew 25:14-30Money is powerful and deceptive. -Mark 4:18-19Money is the “other god.” -Matthew 6:24Giving is God's antidote to greed and the dangers of idol worship. -1 Timothy 6:17-19Debt is dangerous and to be avoided. -Romans 13:8; Proverbs 22:7We are to be accurately aware of our financial condition. -Proverbs 27:23*The Truth About Money by Russ Crosson, CEO of Ron Blue, Inc.IV. There are only 5 uses of moneyGivingTaxesSavingsDebtLivingV. Financial freedom requires spending less than one's incomeVI. How to solve “money problems” in your marriageIt must begin with… “It's our problem, we will solve it with God's help.”Assessment instead of blamingAlignment of values and executionActionBroadcast ResourceMessage NotesAdditional Resource MentionsI Choose Love BookConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Important question: how do you handle conflict in your relationship? Are you a person who bursts out in anger or are you someone who completely shuts down? In this program, Chip shares why neither of those approaches work well. Hear what the Bible says about resolving conflict in marriage. Don't miss how we should respond to our spouse when tension and disagreement inevitably come.How to resolve conflict peaceably:I. The command – we are to deal with our mates as Christ deals with us. -Colossians 3:13-15“Bear with one another” – cause of tension“Forgiving one another” – hurt and/or offense“Whoever has a complaint” – personalized, ongoing“Just as the Lord forgave you” – required response“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts” – let God be the umpire“Called into one body” – priority of unity“Be thankful” – focus on what we have, not what's lackingII. We all respond to “tension” positively or negatively.III. How to “DIFFUSE” conflict in your marriageD - DEFINE the problem on your own. -Proverbs 15:14 & 21:2I - INITIATE a time to talk. -Matthew 5:23-24F - FOCUS on the “perceived” problem, not the person. -Proverbs 18:19F - FEEL their pain as though it were your own. -Proverbs 17:17U - UNCOVER the root problem. -Proverbs 20:5S - SET things right between you. -James 5:16E - ESTABLISH a specific action plan that addresses the issue discussed; write it down. -James 1:22-25Broadcast ResourceDownload MP3Message NotesAdditional Resource MentionsI Choose Love BookConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Have you ever looked at another marriage and thought: I want what they have? In this program, Chip explains that those types of marriages have learned a very important skill. It may be one of the hardest lessons to learn, but if you can do it, you'll radically transform your relationship. Wanna know what it is? Then don't miss this next message.How to resolve conflict peaceably:I. The command – we are to deal with our mates as Christ deals with us. -Colossians 3:13-15“Bear with one another” – cause of tension“Forgiving one another” – hurt and/or offense“Whoever has a complaint” – personalized, ongoing“Just as the Lord forgave you” – required response“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts” – let God be the umpire“Called into one body” – priority of unity“Be thankful” – focus on what we have, not what's lackingII. We all respond to “tension” positively or negatively.III. How to “DIFFUSE” conflict in your marriageD - DEFINE the problem on your own. -Proverbs 15:14 & 21:2I - INITIATE a time to talk. -Matthew 5:23-24F - FOCUS on the “perceived” problem, not the person. -Proverbs 18:19F - FEEL their pain as though it were your own. -Proverbs 17:17U - UNCOVER the root problem. -Proverbs 20:5S - SET things right between you. -James 5:16E - ESTABLISH a specific action plan that addresses the issue discussed; write it down. -James 1:22-25Broadcast ResourceDownload MP3Message NotesAdditional Resource MentionsI Choose Love BookConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

How do you handle conflict? Are you a person who bursts out in anger or are you someone who completely shuts down? In this message, Chip explains why neither of those approaches work well and offers a third option to resolve conflict in marriage. Don't miss how you can radically transform your relationship!How to resolve conflict peaceably:I. The command – we are to deal with our mates as Christ deals with us. -Colossians 3:13-15“Bear with one another” – cause of tension“Forgiving one another” – hurt and/or offense“Whoever has a complaint” – personalized, ongoing“Just as the Lord forgave you” – required response“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts” – let God be the umpire“Called into one body” – priority of unity“Be thankful” – focus on what we have, not what's lackingII. We all respond to “tension” positively or negatively.III. How to “DIFFUSE” conflict in your marriageD - DEFINE the problem on your own. -Proverbs 15:14 & 21:2I - INITIATE a time to talk. -Matthew 5:23-24F - FOCUS on the “perceived” problem, not the person. -Proverbs 18:19F - FEEL their pain as though it were your own. -Proverbs 17:17U - UNCOVER the root problem. -Proverbs 20:5S - SET things right between you. -James 5:16E - ESTABLISH a specific action plan that addresses the issue discussed; write it down. -James 1:22-25Broadcast ResourceDownload MP3Message NotesAdditional Resource MentionsI Choose Love BookConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Stop the small talk. Chip shares how to move beyond logistics to have genuine heart-to-heart conversations with your spouse starting today.How to effectively communicate:I. The command – Put on the proper attire -Colossians 3:12COMPASSION – Empathy to action vs. cynical -Matthew 9:36KINDNESS – Whatever is helpful, beneficial vs. critical -Jeremiah 9:23-24, John 4HUMILITY – Their needs first, posture of a servant -Philippians 2:5-11GENTLENESS – Strength under control, your emotions -Matthew 11:28-30PATIENCE – Endure with a good attitude -2 Peter 3:8-9II. Why the “clothing” metaphor is crucial to biblical communication“Old clothes” must be taken off. -Colossians 3:8-9The new self requires “new clothes”. -Colossians 3:10-11The Principle: Who we are determines how we “dress” (communicate from the heart)III. The problem:We have settled for techniques and self-help tools to change how we speak, and to modify our emotions and behaviors to improve compatibility; rather than focusing on the deep-rooted transformation of our hearts which empowers us to give the life-giving love of Christ to our mates.IV. The solution is threefold:1. Don't buy the old lies*I am what I have: PossessionsI am what I accomplish: PerformanceI am what others think of me: Popularity2. Dress appropriately for your mateA – AFFIRMATIONW – WARMTHE – ENCOURAGEMENT3. Have at least 2 “couples conferences” per week**What are you concerned about?What do you wish?What are you willing to do?*Discover Your True Self book and Affirmation Cards by Chip Ingram and Theresa Ingram.**Marriage that Works by Chip Ingram.Broadcast ResourceDownload MP3Message NotesAdditional Resource MentionsI Choose Love Book"The Five Love Languages" Book by Gary ChapmanConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003