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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

Struggling to connect with your spouse? Join Chip to learn how communication skills can resolve frustration and reflect God's love in your marriage.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

Tired of misunderstandings? Chip shares how to move past hurt feelings and start having genuine heart-to-heart conversations with your spouse 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

It's safe to say we all want a great marriage. We all desire a relationship with a deep emotional, mental, and physical connection with our mate. But how do we experience that? Don't miss the practical ways you can build a lasting relationship with your spouse.How do you develop spiritual intimacy?I. Spiritual intimacy with Christ is cultivated by actively believing two things:Whose you are: Chosen -Colossians 1:13-22Who you've become: Holy and loved -Colossians 2:9-15II. Spiritual intimacy with your mate is cultivated by recognizing the supremacy Christ's role and relationship in your marriage. -Colossians 1:15-18III. The benefits of spiritual intimacy*Allows you to CONNECT at the deepest level.Links you with God's PURPOSES and PLANS for you.Allows you to BLESS each other with God's love.Brings your deepest values and desires into agreement.Opens the door to the deepest levels of COMMUNICATION.Empowers your marriage to SURVIVE.Connects you to a SUPPORTIVE body of fellow believers.*Divorce Proof Your Marriage by Gary and Barbara Rosberg, pgs. 254-256.IV. How to develop your personal spiritual intimacy**ASK God for it. -Col. 1:1-9BEWARE of counterfeits. -Col. 2:8-10GUARD your thought life. -Col. 3:1-4KILL spiritual competitors. -Col. 3:5-7SATURATE your life in God's Word. -Col. 3:16**Marriage that Works by Chip Ingram, specific help and practical steps for men and women; chapter 9 for men and chapter 11 for women.V. Removing barriers and building bridges for spiritual intimacyThere is no one right way to develop spiritual intimacyPray togetherWorship togetherShare what you're learningBroadcast ResourceDownload MP3Message NotesAdditional Resource MentionsI Choose Love Book"Divorce Proof Your Marriage" Book by Gary and Barbara RosbergConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

It's hard to believe there are couples who've been married for thirty, forty, or even fifty years. So, what's their secret? In this program, Chip shares a vital message in his ongoing teaching. He begins unpacking four biblical skills all great marriages have in common. Discover how you can improve your relationship today!How do you develop spiritual intimacy?I. Spiritual intimacy with Christ is cultivated by actively believing two things:Whose you are: Chosen -Col. 1:13-22Who you've become: Holy and loved -Col. 2:9-15II. Spiritual intimacy with your mate is cultivated by recognizing the supremacy Christ's role and relationship in your marriage. -Col. 1:15-18III. The benefits of spiritual intimacy*Allows you to CONNECT at the deepest level.Links you with God's PURPOSES and PLANS for you.Allows you to BLESS each other with God's love.Brings your deepest values and desires into agreement.Opens the door to the deepest levels of COMMUNICATION.Empowers your marriage to SURVIVE.Connects you to a SUPPORTIVE body of fellow believers.*Divorce Proof Your Marriage by Gary and Barbara Rosberg, pgs. 254-256.IV. How to develop your personal spiritual intimacy**ASK God for it. -Col. 1:1-9BEWARE of counterfeits. -Col. 2:8-10GUARD your thought life. -Col. 3:1-4KILL spiritual competitors. -Col. 3:5-7SATURATE your life in God's Word. -Col. 3:16**Marriage that Works by Chip Ingram, specific help and practical steps for men and women; chapter 9 for men and chapter 11 for women.V. Removing barriers and building bridges for spiritual intimacyThere is no one right way to develop spiritual intimacyPray togetherWorship togetherShare what you're learningBroadcast ResourceDownload MP3Message NotesAdditional Resource MentionsI Choose Love Book"Divorce Proof Your Marriage" Book by Gary and Barbara RosbergConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

It's hard to believe there are couples who've been married for thirty, forty, or even fifty years. So, what's their secret? Chip emphasizes the importance of couples cultivating spiritual intimacy, which is the first of four biblical skills he'll share in this teaching. You won't wanna miss it!How do you develop spiritual intimacy?I. Spiritual intimacy with Christ is cultivated by actively believing two things:Whose you are: Chosen -Colossians 1:13-22Who you've become: Holy and loved -Colossians 2:9-15II. Spiritual intimacy with your mate is cultivated by recognizing the supremacy Christ's role and relationship in your marriage. -Colossians 1:15-18III. The benefits of spiritual intimacy*Allows you to CONNECT at the deepest level.Links you with God's PURPOSES and PLANS for you.Allows you to BLESS each other with God's love.Brings your deepest values and desires into agreement.Opens the door to the deepest levels of COMMUNICATION.Empowers your marriage to SURVIVE.Connects you to a SUPPORTIVE body of fellow believers.*Divorce Proof Your Marriage by Gary and Barbara Rosberg, pgs. 254-256.IV. How to develop your personal spiritual intimacy**ASK God for it. -Col. 1:1-9BEWARE of counterfeits. -Col. 2:8-10GUARD your thought life. -Col. 3:1-4KILL spiritual competitors. -Col. 3:5-7SATURATE your life in God's Word. -Col. 3:16**Marriage that Works by Chip Ingram, specific help and practical steps for men and women; chapter 9 for men and chapter 11 for women.V. Removing barriers and building bridges for spiritual intimacyThere is no one right way to develop spiritual intimacyPray togetherWorship togetherShare what you're learningBroadcast ResourceDownload MP3Message NotesAdditional Resource MentionsI Choose Love Book"Divorce Proof Your Marriage" Book by Gary and Barbara RosbergConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Do you find yourself living in a marriage full of unspoken tension? You're polite and all, but there's no honest sharing or compassion? In this final program of the series, Chip shares a tool that walks you step-by-step, through a communication process that'll free you from the past, free you from the guilt, and free you from the history that's holding your relationship hostage.Three major reasons we have shame:A theological reason – we ALL have shame.Shame from things DONE to us.Shame of things that we DO.Three natural responses:To HIDE.To NUMB the pain.To COMPENSATE.John 21:1-19Principles:Jesus MEETS us where we are.Jesus gently DEMANDS that we face the truth about ourselves.Jesus AFFIRMS our value and our worthiness by commissioning us to service.Practical implications:You can't forgive your mate until you have RECEIVED both forgiveness and restoration. -Ephesians 4:32EXPERIENCE God's forgiveness and restoration.Freely GIVE what you have received.Tools for transformation:D – DEFINE the issue clearly.E – ENTER the pain and hurt.F – Ask for FORGIVENESS.U – UNDERSTAND the process.Phase 1: ForgivePhase 2: ForgivingPhase 3: ForgivenS – SET things right between you.Own your responsibilityConfess: “I was wrong.”Ask: “Will you forgive me?”Answer: “Yes, I forgive you.”E – ESTABLISH a specific game plan to move forward.Broadcast ResourceDownload MP3Message NotesAdditional Resource MentionsI Choose Love BookConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Does your past haunt you? Do you find it hard to forgive your spouse because, if the truth were known, you can't forgive yourself? Do you let him or her come only so close and then they hit the wall you've put up? Chip wants you to know there's a way to take a brick off that wall - and then another - and another. He wants you to know Jesus offers a solution to the guilt that's robbing you of a healthy marriage. You don't want to miss this one.Three major reasons we have shame:A theological reason – we ALL have shame.Shame from things DONE to us.Shame of things that we DO.Three natural responses:To HIDE.To NUMB the pain.To COMPENSATE.John 21:1-19Principles:Jesus MEETS us where we are.Jesus gently DEMANDS that we face the truth about ourselves.Jesus AFFIRMS our value and our worthiness by commissioning us to service.Practical implications:You can't forgive your mate until you have RECEIVED both forgiveness and restoration. -Ephesians 4:32EXPERIENCE God's forgiveness and restoration.Freely GIVE what you have received.Tools for transformation:D – DEFINE the issue clearly.E – ENTER the pain and hurt.F – Ask for FORGIVENESS.U – UNDERSTAND the process.Phase 1: ForgivePhase 2: ForgivingPhase 3: ForgivenS – SET things right between you.Own your responsibilityConfess: “I was wrong.”Ask: “Will you forgive me?”Answer: “Yes, I forgive you.”E – ESTABLISH a specific game plan to move forward.Broadcast ResourceDownload MP3Message NotesAdditional Resource MentionsI Choose Love BookConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

When love isn't enough to hold a marriage together, what is? In this message, Chip shares what we all know about ourselves but are often unwilling to face or admit. The truth he brings has the power to shore up an unstable relationship, mend damaged souls that think there's no hope, and bring life back to a marriage that's been dead for years. If you think you're too far gone, Chip's going to tell you you're not. There really is a way to find the joy and peace you're longing for in your marriage.Three major reasons we have shame:A theological reason – we ALL have shame.Shame from things DONE to us.Shame of things that we DO.Three natural responses:To HIDE.To NUMB the pain.To COMPENSATE.John 21:1-19Principles:Jesus MEETS us where we are.Jesus gently DEMANDS that we face the truth about ourselves.Jesus AFFIRMS our value and our worthiness by commissioning us to service.Practical implications:You can't forgive your mate until you have RECEIVED both forgiveness and restoration. -Ephesians 4:32EXPERIENCE God's forgiveness and restoration.Freely GIVE what you have received.Tools for transformation:D – DEFINE the issue clearly.E – ENTER the pain and hurt.F – Ask for FORGIVENESS.U – UNDERSTAND the process.Phase 1: ForgivePhase 2: ForgivingPhase 3: ForgivenS – SET things right between you.Own your responsibilityConfess: “I was wrong.”Ask: “Will you forgive me?”Answer: “Yes, I forgive you.”E – ESTABLISH a specific game plan to move forward.Broadcast ResourceDownload MP3Message NotesAdditional Resource MentionsI Choose Love BookConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Of all the things Chip's ever taught about marriage, the tool he shares in this program is priceless. Actually, he'll tell you he paid good money for it, when he and Theresa had very little! But it's a communication technique that's brought them through the ups and downs of all the years and been what helped them endure even the hardest days.Introduction:Biblical practice #1: Serve your mate -John 13Biblical practice #2: Plan together -John 14Biblical practice #3: Connect with each other -John 15How do we stay connected?Jesus is the true vine and we are the branches. He is the source of life.Fruitfulness – an extraordinary life with extraordinary impact.Love results in heartfelt obedience.The result of abiding is intimacy and it results in supernatural joy.Principles:You can't impart what you do not possess. You must ABIDE in Him to have His love to give to your mate.Connection is built on COMMUNICATION – quality and quantity of time spent with one another.JOY is the fruit or the overflow of connection with Christ and with one another. It will SUSTAIN you.Practical implications:Your personal walk with God is critical to a great marriage.The key to a joyful marriage is communication skill and practice.The connection is of the mind, the body, the emotions, and the spirit.Tools for transformation:“The conference”Pray and ask God to speak to him/her -Proverbs 21:1The CARE list – “I feel most loved when you…”Broadcast ResourceDownload MP3Message NotesAdditional Resource MentionsI Choose Love BookConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

What sustains a marriage? What brings energy and health? Life and joy? Maybe those words are in your distant past and your marriage hasn't known them for years. Maybe your marriage is strong and you'd really like to keep it that way. In this program, Chip explains that “connection” is the key. How do you get - or stay - connected in a way that'll last? Don't miss this one.Introduction:Biblical practice #1: Serve your mate -John 13Biblical practice #2: Plan together -John 14Biblical practice #3: Connect with each other -John 15How do we stay connected?Jesus is the true vine and we are the branches. He is the source of life.Fruitfulness – an extraordinary life with extraordinary impact.Love results in heartfelt obedience.The result of abiding is intimacy and it results in supernatural joy.Principles:You can't impart what you do not possess. You must ABIDE in Him to have His love to give to your mate.Connection is built on COMMUNICATION – quality and quantity of time spent with one another.JOY is the fruit or the overflow of connection with Christ and with one another. It will SUSTAIN you.Practical implications:Your personal walk with God is critical to a great marriage.The key to a joyful marriage is communication skill and practice.The connection is of the mind, the body, the emotions, and the spirit.Tools for transformation:“The conference”Pray and ask God to speak to him/her -Proverbs 21:1The CARE list – “I feel most loved when you…”Broadcast ResourceDownload MP3Message NotesAdditional Resource MentionsI Choose Love BookConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

The honeymoon's over, the glow is gone, and married life can seem pretty harsh after a while. Is there a way to connect with your mate in a way that rekindles the flame? Is there a way to change the way you communicate that helps you actually look forward to talking and spending time together? Join Chip as he shares a communication technique that helped save his marriage and has kept it strong ever since.Introduction:Biblical practice #1: Serve your mate -John 13Biblical practice #2: Plan together -John 14Biblical practice #3: Connect with each other -John 15How do we stay connected?Jesus is the true vine and we are the branches. He is the source of life.Fruitfulness – an extraordinary life with extraordinary impact.Love results in heartfelt obedience.The result of abiding is intimacy and it results in supernatural joy.Principles:You can't impart what you do not possess. You must ABIDE in Him to have His love to give to your mate.Connection is built on COMMUNICATION – quality and quantity of time spent with one another.JOY is the fruit or the overflow of connection with Christ and with one another. It will SUSTAIN you.Practical implications:Your personal walk with God is critical to a great marriage.The key to a joyful marriage is communication skill and practice.The connection is of the mind, the body, the emotions, and the spirit.Tools for transformation:“The conference”Pray and ask God to speak to him/her -Proverbs 21:1The CARE list – “I feel most loved when you…”Broadcast ResourceDownload MP3Message NotesAdditional Resource MentionsI Choose Love BookConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Theory's great! But when it comes to facing another day of a marriage that feels stagnant, practical advice and proven methods are like gold. In this program, Chip shares some of the wealth he's gained over the years - practices that have made the difference in his marriage -from the daily routine, to the long-term plan.Biblical practices great marriages have in common:LoveHopeJesus gives hope to His bride, the Church:John 14:1-21Hope is a picture of the future that says, what we are doing today is going to produce a better tomorrow.Principles:Long-term planning provides HOPE and PERSPECTIVE to overcome short-term pain and challenges.Great plans provide a specific PATH and create HOPE for tomorrow and forever.Hope rises and falls with how we keep our PROMISES.Practical implications:If you fail to PLAN, you plan to FAIL.If you don't have a plan, you don't have HOPE.Tools for transformation:1. ClarityYou are a trophy of God's grace – you share hope when you share your brokenness.Assignment: Add 10 years – see the goal, plan to get there.2. Structure – work together on:FinancesCalendars3. If necessary, get outside helpBroadcast ResourceDownload MP3Message NotesAdditional Resource MentionsI Choose Love BookConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Hope is great! But how do you actually get hope? What provides hope, in a marriage relationship, when you've made the commitment and you're in it for the long-haul? Where do you find that sustaining, motivating optimism that helps you look forward to your future together? Chip's got the answer in this program.Biblical practices great marriages have in common:LoveHopeJesus gives hope to His bride, the Church:John 14:1-21Hope is a picture of the future that says, what we are doing today is going to produce a better tomorrow.Principles:Long-term planning provides HOPE and PERSPECTIVE to overcome short-term pain and challenges.Great plans provide a specific PATH and create HOPE for tomorrow and forever.Hope rises and falls with how we keep our PROMISES.Practical implications:If you fail to PLAN, you plan to FAIL.If you don't have a plan, you don't have HOPE. Tools for transformation:1. ClarityYou are a trophy of God's grace – you share hope when you share your brokenness.Assignment: Add 10 years – see the goal, plan to get there.2. Structure – work together on:FinancesCalendars3. If necessary, get outside helpBroadcast ResourceDownload MP3Message NotesAdditional Resource MentionsI Choose Love BookConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Let's face it - marriage is a lot of hard work! Sometimes the daily grind, responsibilities, challenges, finances, and conflicting values, conspire to make you want to give up. Where do you find hope to keep going and stay faithful to your commitment? In this message, Chip brings a simple, very doable plan to help you find hope. This is a practical, how-to explanation of how to have a marriage that works - for both of you! Don't miss it!Biblical practices great marriages have in common:LoveHopeJesus gives hope to His bride, the Church:John 14:1-21Hope is a picture of the future that says, what we are doing today is going to produce a better tomorrow.Principles:Long-term planning provides HOPE and PERSPECTIVE to overcome short-term pain and challenges.Great plans provide a specific PATH and create HOPE for tomorrow and forever.Hope rises and falls with how we keep our PROMISES.Practical implications:If you fail to PLAN, you plan to FAIL.If you don't have a plan, you don't have HOPE.Tools for transformation:1. ClarityYou are a trophy of God's grace – you share hope when you share your brokenness.Assignment: Add 10 years – see the goal, plan to get there.2. Structure – work together on:FinancesCalendars3. If necessary, get outside helpBroadcast ResourceDownload MP3Message NotesAdditional Resource MentionsI Choose Love BookConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

How do you feel when you've tried everything you know, and your attempts to show love to your spouse just don't seem to be making any difference at all? Or maybe you're on the flip-side and you're waiting for the day when your spouse finally does something that makes you feel like they really care. In this program, Chip talks about how to love in a way that actually connects.How do you keep love alive?Ephesians 5:25-33Very rarely, do we take how Jesus loves the Church and use that as our model for how we are to love one another in marriage.Your marriage is not just about your PERSONAL fulfillment. -John 13:1-17, 33-35Other than the Church of Jesus Christ, your relationship with your mate is the single most powerful testimony of the reality of God.Principles:Love is not a FEELING.Love is SERVING. -Philippians 2:3-4Love must be RECEIVED.Love is UNCONDITIONAL.Practical Implications:Love is a CHOICE.Love MEETS the NEEDS of the one loved.Love requires extreme HUMILITY and SECURITY.Learn the five languages of loveWords of affirmationQuality timeReceiving giftsActs of servicePhysical touchTwo clues as to what your love language is:What bothers you the most?What do you ask for the most?Broadcast ResourceDownload MP3Message NotesAdditional Resource MentionsI Choose Love BookConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

In this program, Chip shares four biblical principles that set the tone and establish the foundation for the rest of these programs. He starts with a very concrete look at what love is - and what love is not.How do you keep love alive?Ephesians 5:25-33Very rarely, do we take how Jesus loves the Church and use that as our model for how we are to love one another in marriage.Your marriage is not just about your PERSONAL fulfillment. -John 13:1-17, 33-35Other than the Church of Jesus Christ, your relationship with your mate is the single most powerful testimony of the reality of God.Principles:Love is not a FEELING.Love is SERVING. -Philippians 2:3-4Love must be RECEIVED.Love is UNCONDITIONAL.Practical Implications:Love is a CHOICE.Love MEETS the NEEDS of the one loved.Love requires extreme HUMILITY and SECURITY.Learn the five languages of loveWords of affirmationQuality timeReceiving giftsActs of servicePhysical touchTwo clues as to what your love language is:What bothers you the most?What do you ask for the most?Broadcast ResourceDownload MP3Message NotesAdditional Resource MentionsI Choose Love BookConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Did you know there's a single word that sums up the whole of a happy marriage? It's the key to everything you've ever wanted in a secure, satisfying marriage relationship. In this message, Chip shares the missing link to most failing marriages and why it's central to enjoying the marriage you've always hoped for. If you have a good marriage, what Chip shares will help you build on that success and deepen the love you're already experiencing.How do you keep love alive?Ephesians 5:25-33Very rarely, do we take how Jesus loves the Church and use that as our model for how we are to love one another in marriage.Your marriage is not just about your PERSONAL fulfillment. -John 13:1-17, 33-35Other than the Church of Jesus Christ, your relationship with your mate is the single most powerful testimony of the reality of God.Principles:Love is not a FEELING.Love is SERVING. -Philippians 2:3-4Love must be RECEIVED.Love is UNCONDITIONAL.Practical Implications:Love is a CHOICE.Love MEETS the NEEDS of the one loved.Love requires extreme HUMILITY and SECURITY.Learn the five languages of loveWords of affirmationQuality timeReceiving giftsActs of servicePhysical touchTwo clues as to what your love language is:What bothers you the most?What do you ask for the most?Broadcast ResourceDownload MP3Message NotesAdditional Resource MentionsI Choose Love BookConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Throughout history, whenever society falls into greater immorality and the tides of violence and hatred rise, God responds in remarkable ways. Chip wraps up his study in Philippians chapter 2 in this program with this astonishing revelation. Join us to learn about the life-changing work God is doing worldwide, and the passionate men and women He is looking for to join Him in His work.God is always shopping… What is He looking for?Ezekiel 22:30-312 Chronicles 16:9Question: Why does God use some people and not others?The answer: Philippians 2:19-30Paul CARES! -Philippians 2:19Timothy CARES! -Philippians 2:20-24Epaphroditus CARES! -Philippians 2:25-30Summary: Timothy and Epaphroditus exemplify the kind of person God uses to fulfill His purposes on Earth.4 things God is looking for:Do you have a SERVANT'S heart?Are you WILLING and AVAILABLE?Are you FAITHFUL in the assignments God gives you?Are you LOYAL and TEACHABLE?Broadcast ResourceDownload MP3Message NotesAdditional Resource MentionsI Choose Love BookConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Throughout history, whenever society falls into greater immorality and the tides of violence and hatred rise, God responds in remarkable ways. Chip wraps up his study in Philippians chapter 2 in this program with this astonishing revelation. Join us to learn about the life-changing work God is doing worldwide, and the passionate men and women He is looking for to join Him in His work.God is always shopping… What is He looking for?Ezekiel 22:30-312 Chronicles 16:9Question: Why does God use some people and not others?The answer: Philippians 2:19-30Paul CARES! -Philippians 2:19Timothy CARES! -Philippians 2:20-24Epaphroditus CARES! -Philippians 2:25-30Summary: Timothy and Epaphroditus exemplify the kind of person God uses to fulfill His purposes on Earth.4 things God is looking for:Do you have a SERVANT'S heart?Are you WILLING and AVAILABLE?Are you FAITHFUL in the assignments God gives you?Are you LOYAL and TEACHABLE?Broadcast ResourceDownload MP3Message NotesAdditional Resource MentionsI Choose Love BookConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

There's a huge tension between God's sovereignty and our free will. Join Chip as he wrestles with this tension and finds answers in Philippians, Chapter 2, to the question: How do we "work out" what God has already "worked in"?Two critical questionsWhat can we expect from God?What does God expect from us?Church history: Two views concerning God's expectationsJ. CALVINJ. ARMINUSGod's Word rejects both extremes and hold God's sovereignty and man's responsibility in “biblical tension” and balance.Man's responsibility -Philippians 2:12God's sovereignty -Philippians 2:13How do we “work out” what God has “worked in”?The command: Be a GRATEFUL servant! -Philippians 2:14The purpose: Be a GODLY servant! -Philippians 2:15aThe result: Be a BOLD servant! -Philippians 2:15b-16aThe motive: Be a JOYFUL servant! -Philippians 16b-18Broadcast ResourceDownload MP3Message NotesAdditional Resource MentionsI Choose Love BookConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Scripture tells us those who love God are those who obey His commands. Chip poses two critical questions when we talk about obedience: What can we expect from God? and What does God expect from us? Join Chip for the answers.Two critical questionsWhat can we expect from God?What does God expect from us?Church history: Two views concerning God's expectationsJ. CALVIN J. ARMINUSGod's Word rejects both extremes and hold God's sovereignty and man's responsibility in “biblical tension” and balance.Man's responsibility -Philippians 2:12God's sovereignty -Philippians 2:13How do we “work out” what God has “worked in”?The command: Be a GRATEFUL servant! -Philippians 2:14The purpose: Be a GODLY servant! -Philippians 2:15aThe result: Be a BOLD servant! -Philippians 2:15b-16aThe motive: Be a JOYFUL servant! -Philippians 16b-18Broadcast ResourceDownload MP3Message NotesAdditional Resource MentionsI Choose Love BookConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Obedience is the way God says we show our love for Him. In this message, from Philippians, Chapter 2, Chip explores what our part is in obeying, and what God promises to do for His part. He tells us we approach obedience with built-in expectations and that God has already worked in, what we need to work out.Two critical questionsWhat can we expect from God?What does God expect from us?Church history: Two views concerning God's expectationsJ. CALVIN J. ARMINUSGod's Word rejects both extremes and hold God's sovereignty and man's responsibility in “biblical tension” and balance.Man's responsibility -Philippians 2:12God's sovereignty -Philippians 2:13How do we “work out” what God has “worked in”?The command: Be a GRATEFUL servant! -Philippians 2:14The purpose: Be a GODLY servant! -Philippians 2:15aThe result: Be a BOLD servant! -Philippians 2:15b-16aThe motive: Be a JOYFUL servant! -Philippians 16b-18Broadcast ResourceDownload MP3Message NotesAdditional Resource MentionsI Choose Love BookConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

In our pursuit of greatness in God's eyes, we tend to imagine following Jesus into ever-increasing, upward levels of maturity. In this program, Chip poses the fascinating premise that we actually follow Jesus, descending into greatness.The quest for greatness = UNIVERSAL!How do we measure greatness?Power = Who and what we controlPossessions = What and how much we ownPosition = Our rank in the pecking orderPrestige = Who and how many “look up” to usProductivity = What and how much we accomplishHow do we obtain greatness?Two pathways to greatness:ASCENDINGDESCENDINGTrue greatness defined = Philippians 2:3-4How do you experience true greatness?One word = HUMILITYHumility is the channel through which the supernatural power of God's love flows to heal our deepest hurts and restore our most important relationships.Following Jesus into greatness - How to be authentically humble:Humility flows from a specific “mindset”. -Philippians 2:5We achieve true greatness when we embrace Christ's “mindset” toward power and possessions. -Philippians 2:6We become truly great when we embrace Christ's “mindset” toward position and prestige. -Philippians 2:7We become truly great when we embrace Christ's “mindset” toward productivity. -Philippians 2:8We experience the REWARD of true greatness when we follow Christ's example of servanthood. -Philippians 2:9-11Conclusion: God wants you to be great!The acid test of greatness = LOVEThe road to greatness = HUMILITYThe opportunity for greatness = SERVINGBroadcast ResourceDownload MP3Message NotesAdditional Resource MentionsI Choose Love BookConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

In this program, Chip reveals five ways we typically measure greatness. But as with any scale, we always want to know whether the scale is accurate. From Philippians, Chapter 2, Chip explains how true greatness is achieved.The quest for greatness = UNIVERSAL!How do we measure greatness?Power = Who and what we controlPossessions = What and how much we ownPosition = Our rank in the pecking orderPrestige = Who and how many “look up” to usProductivity = What and how much we accomplishHow do we obtain greatness?Two pathways to greatness:ASCENDINGDESCENDINGTrue greatness defined = Philippians 2:3-4How do you experience true greatness?One word = HUMILITYHumility is the channel through which the supernatural power of God's love flows to heal our deepest hurts and restore our most important relationships.Following Jesus into greatness - How to be authentically humble:Humility flows from a specific “mindset”. -Philippians 2:5We achieve true greatness when we embrace Christ's “mindset” toward power and possessions. -Philippians 2:6We become truly great when we embrace Christ's “mindset” toward position and prestige. -Philippians 2:7We become truly great when we embrace Christ's “mindset” toward productivity. -Philippians 2:8We experience the REWARD of true greatness when we follow Christ's example of servanthood. -Philippians 2:9-11Conclusion: God wants you to be great!The acid test of greatness = LOVEThe road to greatness = HUMILITYThe opportunity for greatness = SERVINGBroadcast ResourceDownload MP3Message NotesAdditional Resource MentionsI Choose Love BookConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003