Living on the Edge with Chip Ingram Daily Podcast

Do you like who you are? When you look in the mirror do you like what you see? Or do you wish you were a little taller, or a little stronger, or a bit thinner? When you think about you, do you like yourself or do you struggle with feelings of inferiority? Chip shares three keys to developing a positive, healthy self-image.Distorted mirrors destroy our lives:The Appearance MirrorThe Performance MirrorThe Status MirrorThesis – Until we see ourselves as God sees us, we are destined to FEEL INFERIOR.3 keys to a Biblical self-image:1. Get God's View of You = KNOWLEDGEYou are significant because:You're UNIQUE -Gen 1:27, Ps 139:13-14You're LOVED -1 Sam 16:7, Jer 31:3You're VALUABLE -1 Cor 6:19-20You're SECURE -Eph 1:13You're INDISPENSIBLE -Eph 2:10, 4:15-162. Believe God's View is True = FAITHFaith is built on God's Word -Rom 10:17Faith grows through mind renewal -Rom 12:2Develop a plan to remove the distorted mirrors of the world with the mirror of God's Word -Jam 1:22-243. Discover the “You” that's True = EXPERIENCEUnwrap your SPIRITUAL GIFTS -1 Cor 12, Rom 12Unleash your SPIRITUAL PASSION -Ps 37:4Use your God-given TALENTS -Ex 31:3Embrace your God-given PERSONALITY -1 Cor 2:11Leverage your past EXPERIENCE -Rom 8:28Ministry is how God makes what's true “of” us, true “in” us. Sometimes it's only in the act of “loving others: that we can fathom that we ourselves are loved!Broadcast ResourceDownload MP3Message NotesAdditional Resource MentionsI Choose Love BookDaily Discipleship - Psalms of HopeBOOK: "The Strong and the Weak" by Paul TournierConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Do you like who you are? When you look in the mirror do you like what you see? Or do you wish you were a little taller, or a little stronger, or a bit thinner? When you think about you, do you like yourself or do you struggle with feelings of inferiority? Chip shares three keys to developing a positive, healthy self-image.Distorted mirrors destroy our lives:The Appearance MirrorThe Performance MirrorThe Status MirrorThesis – Until we see ourselves as God sees us, we are destined to FEEL INFERIOR.3 keys to a Biblical self-image:1. Get God's View of You = KNOWLEDGEYou are significant because:You're UNIQUE -Gen 1:27, Ps 139:13-14You're LOVED -1 Sam 16:7, Jer 31:3You're VALUABLE -1 Cor 6:19-20You're SECURE -Eph 1:13You're INDISPENSIBLE -Eph 2:10, 4:15-162. Believe God's View is True = FAITHFaith is built on God's Word -Rom 10:17Faith grows through mind renewal -Rom 12:2Develop a plan to remove the distorted mirrors of the world with the mirror of God's Word -Jam 1:22-243. Discover the “You” that's True = EXPERIENCEUnwrap your SPIRITUAL GIFTS -1 Cor 12, Rom 12Unleash your SPIRITUAL PASSION -Ps 37:4Use your God-given TALENTS -Ex 31:3Embrace your God-given PERSONALITY -1 Cor 2:11Leverage your past EXPERIENCE -Rom 8:28Ministry is how God makes what's true “of” us, true “in” us. Sometimes it's only in the act of “loving others: that we can fathom that we ourselves are loved!Broadcast ResourceDownload MP3Message NotesAdditional Resource MentionsI Choose Love BookDaily Discipleship - Psalms of HopeBOOK: "The Strong and the Weak" by Paul TournierConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Newlyweds, a promotion, a new house, a baby - new things, new experiences are great aren't they? But eventually the shine comes off and life falls into the same routine. Would you like to know how to keep the joy and the wonder in your work and relationships? Then join Chip as he shares how you can overcome personal stagnation.All living things are either growing or dying.Growth is exciting!Growth comes from God!Growth is not automatic!Growth is difficult!Growth can be stymied, thwarted, stagnated, and retarded!7 Keys to Personal Growth:People Who Grow . . .Live daily with the END IN VIEW. -Matt 5:48; Eph 4:13; Rom 8:29Make a PERSONAL COMMITMENT to grow. - Luke 9:23-25; 1 Tim 4:7-8Value PROCESS more than event. -Heb 5:11-14Cultivate stimulating RELATIONSHIPS. -Heb 10:24-25; Pro 13:20Choose to become progressive RISK-TAKERS. -Heb 11:6; Luke 6:38Leverage life's HARDSHIP. -James 1:2-4Make time for SOLITUDE and SILENCE. -Mark 1:35Developing a Plan for Your Personal Growth:Make a commitment to grow TODAY!PRIORITIZE the area of your growth!Take one specific step this WEEK!Broadcast ResourceDownload MP3Message NotesAdditional Resource MentionsI Choose Love BookDaily Discipleship - Psalms of HopeConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Do you feel like you're stuck in a rut? You know, same job, same routine, day in and day out, same old thing. Would you like to learn how to break out of that rut and experience renewed joy and motivation? Join Chip as he shares how you can overcome personal stagnation.All living things are either growing or dying.Growth is exciting!Growth comes from God!Growth is not automatic!Growth is difficult!Growth can be stymied, thwarted, stagnated, and retarded!7 Keys to Personal Growth:People Who Grow . . .Live daily with the END IN VIEW. -Matt 5:48; Eph 4:13; Rom 8:29Make a PERSONAL COMMITMENT to grow. - Luke 9:23-25; 1 Tim 4:7-8Value PROCESS more than event. -Heb 5:11-14Cultivate stimulating RELATIONSHIPS. -Heb 10:24-25; Pro 13:20Choose to become progressive RISK-TAKERS. -Heb 11:6; Luke 6:38Leverage life's HARDSHIP. -James 1:2-4Make time for SOLITUDE and SILENCE. -Mark 1:35Developing a Plan for Your Personal Growth:Make a commitment to grow TODAY!PRIORITIZE the area of your growth!Take one specific step this WEEK!Broadcast ResourceDownload MP3Message NotesAdditional Resource MentionsI Choose Love BookDaily Discipleship - Psalms of HopeConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Do you feel like you're stuck in a rut? You know, same job, same routine, day in and day out, same old thing. Would you like to learn how to break out of that rut and experience renewed joy and motivation? Join Chip as he shares how you can overcome personal stagnation.All living things are either growing or dying.Growth is exciting!Growth comes from God!Growth is not automatic!Growth is difficult!Growth can be stymied, thwarted, stagnated, and retarded!7 Keys to Personal Growth:People Who Grow . . .Live daily with the END IN VIEW. -Matt 5:48; Eph 4:13; Rom 8:29Make a PERSONAL COMMITMENT to grow. - Luke 9:23-25; 1 Tim 4:7-8Value PROCESS more than event. -Heb 5:11-14Cultivate stimulating RELATIONSHIPS. -Heb 10:24-25; Pro 13:20Choose to become progressive RISK-TAKERS. -Heb 11:6; Luke 6:38Leverage life's HARDSHIP. -James 1:2-4Make time for SOLITUDE and SILENCE. -Mark 1:35Developing a Plan for Your Personal Growth:Make a commitment to grow TODAY!PRIORITIZE the area of your growth!Take one specific step this WEEK!Broadcast ResourceDownload MP3Message NotesAdditional Resource MentionsI Choose Love BookDaily Discipleship - Psalms of HopeConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

There is a place that God created where you can experience authentic love like nowhere else on earth. It's a place where loneliness is not welcome, and meaningful relationships abound. A community where people can be re-connected to their family. Sound like a place you want to go to? Join Chip and find out where this special place is.Until loneliness is understood, it overwhelmsLoneliness is MORE than being alone.Loneliness WEARS many masks.Loneliness is not a unique malady, but a UNIVERSAL REALITY.*Resource: Changes that Heal by Henry CloudYou don't have to be lonely, because:God CARES about your loneliness. -Gen 2:18Jesus UNDERSTANDS your loneliness. -Mark 15:34Jesus INVITES you into a relationship with Him. -Matt 11:28-30; Rev 3:20A relationship with Jesus means you ALWAYS belong to His family. -Rom 12:5; 1 Jn 1:1-4How can you experience authentic love and connection in God's family?By rethinking your view of the CHURCH.By revising your approach to RELATIONSHIPS.Realize your NEED.Move toward OTHERS.Be VULNERABLE.Challenge distorted THINKING.Take RISKS.Be EMPATHETIC -- listen, listen, listen!Trust GOD -- pray, pray, pray!Summary: To “lick loneliness,” you gotta BELONG!Informal steps + formal strategies = A “connected” community of love.Broadcast ResourceDownload MP3Message NotesAdditional Resource MentionsI Choose Love BookDaily Discipleship - Psalms of HopeConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

What do you do when you're consumed with loneliness? How do you overcome those feelings of isolation? Chip begins this series with a message he calls, “How to Overcome Loneliness and Isolation.”Until loneliness is understood, it overwhelmsLoneliness is MORE than being alone.Loneliness WEARS many masks.Loneliness is not a unique malady, but a UNIVERSAL REALITY.*Resource: Changes that Heal by Henry CloudYou don't have to be lonely, because:God CARES about your loneliness. -Gen 2:18Jesus UNDERSTANDS your loneliness. -Mark 15:34Jesus INVITES you into a relationship with Him. -Matt 11:28-30; Rev 3:20A relationship with Jesus means you ALWAYS belong to His family. -Rom 12:5; 1 Jn 1:1-4How can you experience authentic love and connection in God's family?By rethinking your view of the CHURCH.By revising your approach to RELATIONSHIPS.Realize your NEED.Move toward OTHERS.Be VULNERABLE.Challenge distorted THINKING.Take RISKS.Be EMPATHETIC -- listen, listen, listen!Trust GOD -- pray, pray, pray!Summary: To “lick loneliness,” you gotta BELONG!Informal steps + formal strategies = A “connected” community of love.Broadcast ResourceDownload MP3Message NotesAdditional Resource MentionsI Choose Love BookDaily Discipleship - Psalms of HopeConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

What do you do when you're consumed with loneliness? How do you overcome those feelings of isolation? Chip begins this series with a message he calls, “How to Overcome Loneliness and Isolation.”Until loneliness is understood, it overwhelmsLoneliness is MORE than being alone.Loneliness WEARS many masks.Loneliness is not a unique malady, but a UNIVERSAL REALITY.*Resource: Changes that Heal by Henry CloudYou don't have to be lonely, because:God CARES about your loneliness. -Gen 2:18Jesus UNDERSTANDS your loneliness. -Mark 15:34Jesus INVITES you into a relationship with Him. -Matt 11:28-30; Rev 3:20A relationship with Jesus means you ALWAYS belong to His family. -Rom 12:5; 1 Jn 1:1-4How can you experience authentic love and connection in God's family?By rethinking your view of the CHURCH.By revising your approach to RELATIONSHIPS.Realize your NEED.Move toward OTHERS.Be VULNERABLE.Challenge distorted THINKING.Take RISKS.Be EMPATHETIC -- listen, listen, listen!Trust GOD -- pray, pray, pray!Summary: To “lick loneliness,” you gotta BELONG!Informal steps + formal strategies = A “connected” community of love.Broadcast ResourceDownload MP3Message NotesAdditional Resource MentionsI Choose Love BookDaily Discipleship - Psalms of HopeConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

For the eyes of the Lord move to and fro throughout the whole earth that He may strongly support those whose heart is completely His. The Lord wants to strongly support you and you want to have a heart that is completely His. The question is: how do you know if your heart is fully devoted to God? Curious? In this message, Chip gives us the answer. Introduction: For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. -Romans 15:4David – An unlikely choice -1 Samuel 16David – Does the impossible -1 Samuel 17David – His life after breakthrough -1 Samuel 18-2 SamuelDavid – His legacy of breakthrough -1 Chronicles 29:10-13; Acts 13:22How did David habitually unleash God's power into impossible situations?He is a BOLD risk-taker -Psalm 27:1-3He is a PASSIONATE worshiper -Psalm 27:4-6He is a WOUNDED healer -Psalm 27:7-10He is a FIERCE warrior - Psalm 27:11-12He is a FAITHFUL servant -Psalm 27:13-14David understood the “Joseph Journey”Broadcast ResourceDownload MP3Message NotesAdditional Resource MentionsI Choose Love BookDaily Discipleship - Psalms of HopeConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

What if normal life for you consisted of major breakthroughs in destructive habits and behaviors? What if victories over anger and greed issues occurred on a regular basis? What if God were to use you to change your neighborhood or even your community? Chip asks the question, "What if breakthroughs like that were normal?" and shows us what that kind of life looks like.Introduction: For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. -Romans 15:4David – An unlikely choice -1 Samuel 16David – Does the impossible -1 Samuel 17David – His life after breakthrough -1 Samuel 18-2 SamuelDavid – His legacy of breakthrough -1 Chronicles 29:10-13; Acts 13:22How did David habitually unleash God's power into impossible situations?He is a BOLD risk-taker -Psalm 27:1-3He is a PASSIONATE worshiper -Psalm 27:4-6He is a WOUNDED healer -Psalm 27:7-10He is a FIERCE warrior - Psalm 27:11-12He is a FAITHFUL servant -Psalm 27:13-14David understood the “Joseph Journey”Broadcast ResourceDownload MP3Message NotesAdditional Resource MentionsI Choose Love BookDaily Discipleship - Psalms of HopeConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Do you wish your neighborhood was safer? Or maybe that your kid's teacher wasn't so anti-Christian. Or that you could reach the people you work with for Christ? What if God wanted you to be the one to lead the change? Where would you start? Chip explains how you can be the catalyst for positive, God-honoring change, in your neighborhood, school, or community.How Jesus “reached” a city:A lesson for His disciples -John 4Where did the Breakthrough begin?Whom did Jesus choose to use?How did she “make room” for Breakthrough?What “courageous step” did she take?What did Jesus want His disciples to learn... about Himself? About breakthroughs?Timeless axiom: Unlikely, supernatural breakthroughs are not dependent on aFUTURE work of God, but a PRESENT work of “one”. -John 4:34-39How His followers “reached” the world:A Lesson for Us -Book of ActsWhere did breakthrough begin?Whom did Jesus choose to use?How did they “make room” for breakthrough?What “courageous steps” did they take?What was/is the result?What does Jesus want us to learn . . . about Himself? About ourselves? About breakthroughs?Timeless axiom: Breakthroughs are fueled by COMPASSION and birthed in biblical COMMUNITY.Action steps:PRAY fervently and desperately.EXTEND God's compassion to someone or a group in need this week.JOIN or START a small group to pursue breakthrough “in” you and then “through” you.Broadcast ResourceDownload MP3Message NotesAdditional Resource MentionsI Choose Love BookDaily Discipleship - Psalms of HopeConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Good things come in small packages. Do you believe that? Whether it's a wedding ring, or a smart phone, or a nice wristwatch, we all know that a small package can contain some pretty interesting stuff. Interestingly, Jesus was a big proponent of small. Chip unleashes the secret of how to get the most from those small things in life.How Jesus “reached” a city:A lesson for His disciples -John 4Where did the Breakthrough begin?Whom did Jesus choose to use?How did she “make room” for Breakthrough?What “courageous step” did she take?What did Jesus want His disciples to learn... about Himself? About breakthroughs?Timeless axiom: Unlikely, supernatural breakthroughs are not dependent on aFUTURE work of God, but a PRESENT work of “one”. -John 4:34-39How His followers “reached” the world:A Lesson for Us -Book of ActsWhere did breakthrough begin?Whom did Jesus choose to use?How did they “make room” for breakthrough?What “courageous steps” did they take?What was/is the result?What does Jesus want us to learn... about Himself? About ourselves? About breakthroughs?Timeless axiom: Breakthroughs are fueled by COMPASSION and birthed in biblical COMMUNITY.Action steps:PRAY fervently and desperately.EXTEND God's compassion to someone or a group in need this week.JOIN or START a small group to pursue breakthrough “in” you and then “through” you.Broadcast ResourceDownload MP3Message NotesAdditional Resource MentionsI Choose Love BookDaily Discipleship - Psalms of HopeConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Where do you need courage? Do you need courage to have that hard talk with one of your children? Do you need courage to quit that alcohol or drug habit? Do you need courage to tell your spouse about your porn addiction? Where do you need courage? Join Chip as he explains how the Lord will develop courage in you, so you can experience His power like never before.Six barriers to experiencing breakthroughOur TRADITIONS. -Mark 7:1-23Our UNWORTHINESS. -Mark 7:24-30Our DEAFNESS. -Mark 7:31-37Our LACK OF RESOURCES. -Mark 8:1-21Our BLINDNESS. -Mark 8:22-26 Our SELF INTEREST. -Mark 8:27-38AnalysisWho experienced supernatural breakthroughs of God's power? Who didn't?What did each group do?What lessons did Jesus want His disciples (and us) to learn about Him, themselves, and “stepping out?”Jesus teaches us that “looking up” is the secret to “stepping out.” -Mark 8:17–9:29AnalysisFear keeps us from “STEPPING OUT” to unleash God's power into impossible situations.“Stepping out” requires COURAGE; the power to act despite our fears.Courage demands FAITH that God will do what He has promised.Faith is the result of seeing Jesus UP CLOSE and for who He is.Prayer is God's INVITATION to see Jesus “up close” and believe He will do the impossible for you.Fasting is choosing to remove whatever DISTRACTS us from seeing and experiencing Jesus for who He is.Assignment:Set aside 5 minutes each day this week for adoration and praise with thanksgiving for who God is and what He has done for you.Broadcast ResourceDownload MP3Message NotesAdditional Resource MentionsI Choose Love BookDaily Discipleship - Psalms of HopeConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Courage is stepping out and doing the right thing in the face of danger or difficulty. Courage is a prerequisite for seeing God unleash His supernatural power in your life. The question is how do you actually get courage?Six barriers to experiencing breakthroughOur TRADITIONS. -Mark 7:1-23Our UNWORTHINESS. -Mark 7:24-30Our DEAFNESS. -Mark 7:31-37Our LACK OF RESOURCES. -Mark 8:1-21Our BLINDNESS. -Mark 8:22-26 Our SELF INTEREST. -Mark 8:27-38AnalysisWho experienced supernatural breakthroughs of God's power? Who didn't?What did each group do?What lessons did Jesus want His disciples (and us) to learn about Him, themselves, and “stepping out?”Jesus teaches us that “looking up” is the secret to “stepping out.” -Mark 8:17–9:29AnalysisFear keeps us from “STEPPING OUT” to unleash God's power into impossible situations.“Stepping out” requires COURAGE; the power to act despite our fears.Courage demands FAITH that God will do what He has promised.Faith is the result of seeing Jesus UP CLOSE and for who He is.Prayer is God's INVITATION to see Jesus “up close” and believe He will do the impossible for you.Fasting is choosing to remove whatever DISTRACTS us from seeing and experiencing Jesus for who He is.Assignment:Set aside 5 minutes each day this week for adoration and praise with thanksgiving for who God is and what He has done for you.Broadcast ResourceDownload MP3Message NotesAdditional Resource MentionsI Choose Love BookDaily Discipleship - Psalms of HopeConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

God wants to do something great in your life. He wants to bless you; He wants to prosper you. But if that is going to occur, He needs something from you. Chip shows us what it is that unleashes God's supernatural power in our lives.The pathway to breakthrough involves:The SOVEREIGN work of God in the world. -Job 42:2The SOVEREIGN work of God in His people.The SOVEREIGN work of God through His people.Your personal pathway to breakthroughAction step: Repent and believe in the “Good News”. -Mark 1:15Action step: Make room in your life to receive God's breakthrough! -James 4:7-10Question: How do we repent and “make room” for God's supernatural power and blessing?Answer:SUBMIT therefore to God. -James 4:7aRESIST and the devil will FLEE. -James 4:7bDRAW NEAR to God and He will DRAW NEAR to you. -James 4:8aWASH your hands and PURIFY your heart. -James 4:8bGRIEVE MOURN WAIL change…. -James 4:9HUMBLE yourself, and He will EXALT you. -James 4:10Assignment:Soak in God's goodness: Prayerfully read through Psalm 23 each day this week.Make room for a breakthroughBroadcast ResourceDownload MP3Message NotesAdditional Resource MentionsI Choose Love BookDaily Discipleship - Psalms of HopeConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Do you believe that what you're experiencing today is not all there is? Chip shares how God is orchestrating events, circumstances, people, and relationships to bring about a breakthrough - a shift in the status quo - a fresh awakening of your heart to His Spirit. And He wants you to get in on the action. The question is will you be ready?The pathway to breakthrough involves:The SOVEREIGN work of God in the world. -Job 42:2The SOVEREIGN work of God in His people.The SOVEREIGN work of God through His people.Your personal pathway to breakthroughAction step: Repent and believe in the “Good News”. -Mark 1:15Action step: Make room in your life to receive God's breakthrough! -James 4:7-10Question: How do we repent and “make room” for God's supernatural power and blessing?Answer:SUBMIT therefore to God. -James 4:7aRESIST and the devil will FLEE. -James 4:7bDRAW NEAR to God and He will DRAW NEAR to you. -James 4:8aWASH your hands and PURIFY your heart. -James 4:8bGRIEVE MOURN WAIL change…. -James 4:9HUMBLE yourself, and He will EXALT you. -James 4:10Assignment:Soak in God's goodness: Prayerfully read through Psalm 23 each day this week.Make room for a breakthroughBroadcast ResourceDownload MP3Message NotesAdditional Resource MentionsI Choose Love BookDaily Discipleship - Psalms of HopeConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

God wants to do the impossible through you. Not the hard, not the unlikely, He wants to do the impossible through you. The question is, how does that work? What do you need to do to in order to experience that kind of life changing breakthrough? Chip answers those questions in this message.Five questions about breakthrough:1. What is a breakthrough? Three key definitions:An offensive thrust that penetrates and carries beyond a defensive line in warfare.An act or instance of breaking through a barrier.A sudden advance.2. Is there a biblical pattern for breakthrough?Great needGreat sinGreat bondageGod's compassionGod's judgmentGod delivers3. How did Jesus teach His disciples to experience and be agents of breakthrough?Announce the “Good News!” -Mark 1Defeat evilBring healingLead by example4. Is there historical precedent that breakthrough can happen in our day?The entire book of ActsList of Church-Age believers5. How do you experience the first step of breakthrough?BELIEVE that God is good.EMBRACE that it's God's will to do the impossible in you and through you.Assignment: Read over Psalm 23, inserting your name in the blanks, at least once each day this week.Broadcast ResourceDownload MP3Message NotesAdditional Resource MentionsI Choose Love BookDaily Discipleship - Psalms of HopeConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

What situation in your life looks insurmountable right now? A marriage heading for the rocks? A child breaking your heart? A doctor's report with the word “Cancer” written on it? What circumstance in your life is so big, so overwhelming, so difficult that it looks impossible to conquer? Chip helps us discover how to unleash God's power into our impossible situations.Five questions about breakthrough:1. What is a breakthrough? Three key definitions:An offensive thrust that penetrates and carries beyond a defensive line in warfare.An act or instance of breaking through a barrier.A sudden advance.2. Is there a biblical pattern for breakthrough?Great needGreat sinGreat bondageGod's compassionGod's judgmentGod delivers3. How did Jesus teach His disciples to experience and be agents of breakthrough?Announce the “Good News!” -Mark 1Defeat evilBring healingLead by example4. Is there historical precedent that breakthrough can happen in our day?The entire book of ActsList of Church-Age believers5. How do you experience the first step of breakthrough?BELIEVE that God is good.EMBRACE that it's God's will to do the impossible in you and through you.Assignment: Read over Psalm 23, inserting your name in the blanks, at least once each day this week.Broadcast ResourceDownload MP3Message NotesAdditional Resource MentionsI Choose Love BookDaily Discipleship - Psalms of HopeConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Frustrated by a lack of progress? Chip shares why dependency, not determination, is the key to the lasting change you desire.Threefold practice for change:Look BACKLook UPLook forwardKey areas to evaluate:Relationship with the LordMost important relationshipsPhysical healthOther relationshipsWork / Career / EducationPersonal ministryEmotional healthSet spiritual priority -Mt. 6:33Get in shape spirituallyDon't go it alone -Ec. 4:12b; Pro. 13:30Abide in Christ -John 15:5Refuse to rely on sheer willpower, habits, and hacks.Final thoughtsRefuse to COMPARE yourself with other people. -2 Cor. 10:12Refuse to be a PEOPLE pleaser. -Lk. 16:15; Gal. 1:10ConclusionEvaluateLook backLook upPrioritizeBroadcast ResourceDownload Free MP3Message NotesAdditional Resource MentionsI Choose Love BookDaily Discipleship - Psalms of HopeConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Wouldn't it be great to enjoy the“Christmas Spirit” 365 days year? In this message, Chip shares how you can cultivate that winsome spirit of Christmas in your heart 24/7.Breakthrough Concept #4: God does not measure generosity by the size of our gift, but by the size of our sacrifice.The Christmas Story: A graduate course in generosityThe Magi -Mt. 2:11 - Your MoneyThe Shepherds -Lk. 2:15-17 - Your TimeJoseph -Mt. 1:18-24 - Your ReputationMary -Lk. 1:26-38 - Your FutureJesus -Mk 10:45 - Your LifeThe Father -Jn 3:16 - Your Most Precious PossessionThree observations:Generosity is not so much a virtuous act, as it is a virtuous RESPONSE.God does not measure generosity by the size of our gift, but by the size of our SACRIFICE.Increasing levels of generosity bring increasing levels of REWARD / BLESSING.Generosity is to love as thunder is to lightning: Luke 6:38Broadcast ResourceSeries ResourcesMessage NotesYear End MatchDouble Your Gift TodayMinistry ReportConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

What is God looking for from you when it comes to being generous? Join Chip as he explores the answer to that question in this message from his series "The Genius of Generosity."Breakthrough Concept #4: God does not measure generosity by the size of our gift, but by the size of our sacrifice.The Christmas Story: A graduate course in generosityThe Magi -Mt. 2:11 - Your MoneyThe Shepherds -Lk. 2:15-17 - Your TimeJoseph -Mt. 1:18-24 - Your ReputationMary -Lk. 1:26-38 - Your FutureJesus -Mk 10:45 - Your LifeThe Father -Jn 3:16 - Your Most Precious PossessionThree observations:Generosity is not so much a virtuous act, as it is a virtuous RESPONSE.God does not measure generosity by the size of our gift, but by the size of our SACRIFICE.Increasing levels of generosity bring increasing levels of REWARD / BLESSING.Generosity is to love as thunder is to lightning: Luke 6:38Broadcast ResourceSeries ResourcesMessage NotesYear End MatchDouble Your Gift TodayMinistry ReportConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

You know that great feeling you get when you give a gift to someone? In this message, you'll learn from Chip how to keep that feeling going 365 days a year!Fact #1 – God blesses generous people! -Acts 20:35; Lk. 6:38; Pr. 22:9, 19:17, Dt. 24:19; Pr. 3:9-10, 11:24-25Fact #2 – God provides clear criteria for becoming a generous person!Genuine generosity gives the FIRST and the BEST to God. -Pr. 3:9-10Genuine generosity is regular and SYSTEMATIC. -1 Cor. 16:2Genuine generosity is PROPORTIONAL to our income. -1 Cor. 16:2Genuine generosity is SACRIFICIAL. -2 Cor 8:1-4Genuine generosity is THOUGHTFUL, voluntary, and WORSHIPFUL. -2 Cor. 9:5-7Fact #3 – is Breakthrough Concept #3: God prospers me not to raise my standard of living, but to raise my standard of giving. (Randy Alcorn - The Treasure Principle)Fact #4 – The key to becoming habitually generous and experience habitual happiness is FAITH!Faith says – Refuse to chase the wind. -Ec. 2:11Faith says – Enjoy God's provision. -1 Tim. 6:19Faith says – God rewards those who step out and TRUST Him. -Heb. 11:6Broadcast ResourceSeries ResourcesMessage NotesYear End MatchDouble Your Gift TodayMinistry ReportConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Is it possible to measure generosity? Chip continues his series “The Genius of Generosity” and reveals how you can actually measure your generosity.Fact #1 – God blesses generous people! -Acts 20:35; Lk. 6:38; Pr. 22:9, 19:17, Dt. 24:19; Pr. 3:9-10, 11:24-25Fact #2 – God provides clear criteria for becoming a generous person!Genuine generosity gives the FIRST and the BEST to God. -Pr. 3:9-10Genuine generosity is regular and SYSTEMATIC. -1 Cor. 16:2Genuine generosity is PROPORTIONAL to our income. -1 Cor. 16:2Genuine generosity is SACRIFICIAL. -2 Cor 8:1-4Genuine generosity is THOUGHTFUL, voluntary, and WORSHIPFUL. -2 Cor. 9:5-7Fact #3 – is Breakthrough Concept #3: God prospers me not to raise my standard of living, but to raise my standard of giving. (Randy Alcorn - The Treasure Principle)Fact #4 – The key to becoming habitually generous and experience habitual happiness is FAITH!Faith says – Refuse to chase the wind. -Ec. 2:11Faith says – Enjoy God's provision. -1 Tim. 6:19Faith says – God rewards those who step out and TRUST Him. -Heb. 11:6Broadcast ResourceSeries ResourcesMessage NotesYear End MatchDouble Your Gift TodayMinistry ReportConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Want more joy and a closer walk with God? Chip shares the game plan for personal satisfaction and intimacy with Him.Breakthrough Concept #2: God owns everything. I am His money manager.The “Oikonomia” Principle: All that we are, and all that we have belongs to God and has been temporarily entrusted to us to manage according to His wishes. -1 Cor. 4:1-2The Setting: Correction of the Pharisees and instruction of His disciples concerning wealth.The Story: Luke 16:1-11Mismanagement occurs and dismissal soon follows.Two options are considered and a third is taken.A commendation by the owner, a good lesson from a bad example, “he was shrewd.”The Teaching: Faithfulness with material wealth is a prerequisite to being entrusted with spiritual wealth and rewards.The Test: Two basic financial practices that demonstrate God is our #1 priority.1. Generous stewards give the FIRST and BEST to God. -Pr. 3:9-102. Generous stewards give REGULARLY and SYSTEMATICALLY. -1 Cor. 16:2Three questions wise stewards regularly ask1. Am I using the money entrusted to me in accordance with the Owner's wishes?2. Am I carefully keeping account of where all the Owner's funds are going?3. Am I becoming “best friends” with the “Owner” by the privilege and opportunity of managing His resources?Broadcast ResourceSeries ResourcesMessage NotesYear End MatchDouble Your Gift TodayMinistry ReportConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Wondering why faith feels like a duty? Chip explains the secret to finding lasting joy and a deeper relationship with God.Breakthrough Concept #2: God owns everything. I am His money manager.The “Oikonomia” Principle: All that we are, and all that we have belongs to God and has been temporarily entrusted to us to manage according to His wishes. -1 Cor. 4:1-2The Setting: Correction of the Pharisees and instruction of His disciples concerning wealth.The Story: Luke 16:1-11Mismanagement occurs and dismissal soon follows.Two options are considered and a third is taken.A commendation by the owner, a good lesson from a bad example, “he was shrewd.”The Teaching: Faithfulness with material wealth is a prerequisite to being entrusted with spiritual wealth and rewards.The Test: Two basic financial practices that demonstrate God is our #1 priority.1. Generous stewards give the FIRST and BEST to God. -Pr. 3:9-102. Generous stewards give REGULARLY and SYSTEMATICALLY. -1 Cor. 16:2Three questions wise stewards regularly ask1. Am I using the money entrusted to me in accordance with the Owner's wishes?2. Am I carefully keeping account of where all the Owner's funds are going?3. Am I becoming “best friends” with the “Owner” by the privilege and opportunity of managing His resources?Broadcast ResourceSeries ResourcesMessage NotesYear End MatchDouble Your Gift TodayMinistry ReportConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Become the smartest money manager on the planet. Join Chip for his series, “The Genius of Generosity.”Four reasons it's genius to be generous:1. Generosity CHANGES our lives. -Acts 20:35; Pr. 11:252. Generosity CONNECTS us with others.3. Generosity helps us INVEST in what matters. -Mt. 6:19-244. Generosity FREES our hearts.Question: If generosity is so smart, why isn't everyone doing it?WEALTH is powerful and deceptive. -Mt. 13:22The lure of MAMMON worship. -Mt. 6:24It demands FAITH. -Mt. 6:19Temporal myopia. -Mt. 6:23Breakthrough Concept #1: Generosity is the gateway to intimacy with God.Three questions brilliant people ask1. Am I using the money entrusted to me in accordance with the OWNER'S wishes?2. Am I carefully keeping account of where all the OWNER'S funds are going?3. Am I becoming “best friends” with the “OWNER” by the privilege and opportunity of managing His resources?Broadcast ResourceSeries ResourcesMessage NotesYear End MatchDouble Your Gift TodayMinistry ReportAdditional ResourcesChristmas GiftsConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Want financial freedom and the joy of giving back? Join Chip's new series, "The Genius of Generosity," starting now!Four reasons it's genius to be generous:1. Generosity CHANGES our lives. -Acts 20:35; Pr. 11:252. Generosity CONNECTS us with others.3. Generosity helps us INVEST in what matters. -Mt. 6:19-244. Generosity FREES our hearts. Question: If generosity is so smart, why isn't everyone doing it?WEALTH is powerful and deceptive. -Mt. 13:22The lure of MAMMON worship. -Mt. 6:24It demands FAITH. -Mt. 6:19Temporal myopia. -Mt. 6:23Breakthrough Concept #1: Generosity is the gateway to intimacy with God.Three questions brilliant people ask1. Am I using the money entrusted to me in accordance with the OWNER'S wishes?2. Am I carefully keeping account of where all the OWNER'S funds are going?3. Am I becoming “best friends” with the “OWNER” by the privilege and opportunity of managing His resources?Broadcast ResourceSeries ResourcesMessage NotesYear End MatchDouble Your Gift TodayMinistry ReportAdditional ResourcesChristmas GiftsConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Transferable Concept #5: Teach them to live GRACE FILLED livesA theology of grace1. It's the unmerited and unconditional FAVOR of God toward us - 1 Jn 4:192. It's free to us, but COSTLY to God -1 Cr 6:19-203. The CROSS is God's greatest act of grace -Ro 5:84. SALVATION is a free gift from God -Ro 6:235. It must be received by FAITH -Ep 2:8-96. It produces GRATITUDE toward God and love toward others -Ti 2:11-127. Old Testament roots: Gn 3:21, 6:88. Biblical profiles: David, Peter9. New Testament command: Jn 3:16-18, Ep 2:8-9, 1 Pt 1:13Teach them that failure is never final1. Encourage them to MEDITATE on the lives of David and Peter, a murderer, adulterer, and betrayer among God's most beloved and mightily used servants2. Help them remove the power of the SECRECY and condemnation by practicing repentance and confession with some mature believers you can trust3. Teach them to REFUSE a "performance-orientation" with God; the relationship is always grace-orientation.Life message: You were created to RECEIVE grace and to give grace!Broadcast ResourceDownload Free MP3Message NotesYear End MatchDouble Your Gift TodayMinistry ReportAdditional ResourcesChristmas GiftsConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Transferable Concept #5: Teach them to live GRACE FILLED livesA theology of grace1. It's the unmerited and unconditional FAVOR of God toward us - 1 Jn 4:192. It's free to us, but COSTLY to God -1 Cr 6:19-203. The CROSS is God's greatest act of grace -Ro 5:84. SALVATION is a free gift from God -Ro 6:235. It must be received by FAITH -Ep 2:8-96. It produces GRATITUDE toward God and love toward others -Ti 2:11-127. Old Testament roots: Gn 3:21, 6:88. Biblical profiles: David, Peter9. New Testament command: Jn 3:16-18, Ep 2:8-9, 1 Pt 1:13Teach them that failure is never final1. Encourage them to MEDITATE on the lives of David and Peter, a murderer, adulterer, and betrayer among God's most beloved and mightily used servants2. Help them remove the power of the SECRECY and condemnation by practicing repentance and confession with some mature believers you can trust3. Teach them to REFUSE a "performance-orientation" with God; the relationship is always grace-orientation.Life message: You were created to RECEIVE grace and to give grace!Broadcast ResourceDownload Free MP3Message NotesYear End MatchDouble Your Gift TodayMinistry ReportAdditional ResourcesChristmas GiftsConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

What's the process for good, wise decisions? Chip lays out 4 ways to help children evaluate circumstances and make choices they'll be glad they made.Transferable Concept #4: Teach them to make WISE choices.A theology of holinessGod is high and holy, “TOTALLY other.” -Rev 4:8-11God is absolute TRUTH. -Jn 14:6God's WORD defines absolute truth. -Jn 17:17God's LAW (morals) are for our protection. -Ps 119God's ultimate aim is to make us HOLY. -Rom 8:29Old Testament roots -Ex 3:5-6; Is 6:1-8Biblical profiles: Moses, StephenNew Testament command: 1 Pt 1:15-16Help them learn to make wise choices:1. Encourage them to saturate their minds with the TRUTH. The Bible, great books, videos -Rom 8:5-8, Jn 8:322. Encourage them to HANG OUT with wise, godly people. -Pr 13:203. Model for them how to ASK GOD for discernment and wisdom. -Ph 1:9-11, Jas 1:54. Teach them to monitor their EXPOSURE to the media.-Rom 12:2Life message: Holy living allows you to experience God's BEST for your life.Broadcast ResourceDownload Free MP3Message NotesYear End MatchDouble Your Gift TodayMinistry ReportAdditional ResourcesChristmas GiftsConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Kids facing a big decision? Teach them how to evaluate their options. Helping them choose wisely saves years of heartache and pain.Transferable Concept #4: Teach them to make WISE choices.A theology of holinessGod is high and holy, “TOTALLY other.” -Rev 4:8-11God is absolute TRUTH. -Jn 14:6God's WORD defines absolute truth. -Jn 17:17God's LAW (morals) are for our protection. -Ps 119God's ultimate aim is to make us HOLY. -Rom 8:29Old Testament roots -Ex 3:5-6; Is 6:1-8Biblical profiles: Moses, StephenNew Testament command: 1 Pt 1:15-16Help them learn to make wise choices:1. Encourage them to saturate their minds with the TRUTH. The Bible, great books, videos -Rom 8:5-8, Jn 8:322. Encourage them to HANG OUT with wise, godly people. -Pr 13:203. Model for them how to ASK GOD for discernment and wisdom. -Ph 1:9-11, Jas 1:54. Teach them to monitor their EXPOSURE to the media.-Rom 12:2Life message: Holy living allows you to experience God's BEST for your life.Broadcast ResourceDownload Free MP3Message NotesYear End MatchDouble Your Gift TodayMinistry ReportAdditional ResourcesChristmas GiftsConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Transferable Concept #3: Teach them to MANAGE their wealth wisely.A theology of stewardship:God owns EVERYTHING -Ps 50:12God has entrusted His things, time, talent, TREASURE, to us to manage for Him -Mat 25:14-30God expects a POSITIVE return on His investment -Mat 25:26-28God will hold you ACCOUNTABLE -2 Cor 5:6-10God wants you to share in His JOY -Mat 25:21Old Testament roots: Gen 1:26-28, Job 1:20-21Biblical profiles: Nehemiah, BarnabasNew Testament command: Luk 16:11-15How to become faithful in the "little" things:1. Help them recognize the three purposes of money are GIVING, saving, and spending -1 Tim 6:17-192. Encourage them to commit to honor God with FIRST FRUITS of every paycheck to remind them that it's GOD'S money, not their own -Pro 3:9-103. Encourage them to make time with GOD their #1 priority so they'll know how to invest the time, talent, and treasure entrusted to them -Mark 1:35Life message: Your life is a SACRED stewardship!Broadcast ResourceDownload Free MP3Message NotesYear End MatchDouble Your Gift TodayMinistry ReportAdditional ResourcesChristmas GiftsConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Transferable Concept #3: Teach them to MANAGE their wealth wisely.A theology of stewardship:God owns EVERYTHING -Ps 50:12God has entrusted His things, time, talent, TREASURE, to us to manage for Him -Mat 25:14-30God expects a POSITIVE return on His investment -Mat 25:26-28God will hold you ACCOUNTABLE -2 Cor 5:6-10God wants you to share in His JOY -Mat 25:21Old Testament roots: Gen 1:26-28, Job 1:20-21Biblical profiles: Nehemiah, BarnabasNew Testament command: Luk 16:11-15How to become faithful in the "little" things:1. Help them recognize the three purposes of money are GIVING, saving, and spending -1 Tim 6:17-192. Encourage them to commit to honor God with FIRST FRUITS of every paycheck to remind them that it's GOD'S money, not their own -Pro 3:9-103. Encourage them to make time with GOD their #1 priority so they'll know how to invest the time, talent, and treasure entrusted to them -Mark 1:35Life message: Your life is a SACRED stewardship!Broadcast ResourceDownload Free MP3Message NotesYear End MatchDouble Your Gift TodayMinistry ReportAdditional ResourcesChristmas GiftsConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Chip explains how to teach children to work "unto the Lord." He challenges parents: Don't rob kids of growth. Teach responsibility, chores, timeliness, and finishing jobs.Transferable Concept #2: Teach them to WORK unto the Lord.A theology of work:Work is a CALLING, not a jobAll work is SACRED. -1 Cr. 10:31Our work is to flow from God's unique design and PURPOSE for our lives. -Ep. 2:10, 1 Cr. 15:10Old Testament roots: Gen. 2:15Biblical profiles: Adam, PaulNew Testament command: Col. 3:23How to help them discover God's calling for their lives. Ask…1. What's your unique S.H.A.P.E.?Spiritual giftsHeartAptitudePersonalityExperience2. Encourage them to get honest, WISE COUNSEL about who you are, where you fit, and how to move forward. -Pr. 24:63. Help them be willing to move out of their COMFORT ZONE to fulfill their divine purpose. -Hb. 11:6Life message: You were CREATED for a special work!Broadcast ResourceDownload Free MP3Message NotesYear End MatchDouble Your Gift TodayMinistry ReportAdditional ResourcesChristmas GiftsConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

How to help your child choose a career? Chip explains that, according to Scripture, the right job is less about money, power, or location.Transferable Concept #2: Teach them to WORK unto the Lord.A theology of work:Work is a CALLING, not a jobAll work is SACRED. -1 Cr. 10:31Our work is to flow from God's unique design and PURPOSE for our lives. -Ep. 2:10, 1 Cr. 15:10Old Testament roots: Gen. 2:15Biblical profiles: Adam, PaulNew Testament command: Col. 3:23How to help them discover God's calling for their lives. Ask…1. What's your unique S.H.A.P.E.?Spiritual giftsHeartAptitudePersonalityExperience2. Encourage them to get honest, WISE COUNSEL about who you are, where you fit, and how to move forward. -Pr. 24:63. Help them be willing to move out of their COMFORT ZONE to fulfill their divine purpose. -Hb. 11:6Life message: You were CREATED for a special work!Broadcast ResourceDownload Free MP3Message NotesYear End MatchDouble Your Gift TodayMinistry ReportAdditional ResourcesChristmas GiftsConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Suffering is unavoidable. How we view it changes us. Chip shows how to turn suffering into a tool God uses to make us the people we long to be.Life's race: The problem isn't running the race, but passing on the baton. -1 Cor. 9, 2 Cor. 4Five core values we must pass on to the next generation1. Suffer well2. Work unto the Lord3. Manage their wealth wisely4. Make wise decisions5. Live grace-filled livesTransferable Concept #1: Teach them to SUFFER well.A theology of sufferingLife is hard, but God is GOOD! -Jn. 16:33, Ps. 84:11Life is unjust, but God is SOVEREIGN! -Lk. 13, Ro. 8:28Old Testament roots -Ge. 37-50Biblical profiles: Joseph, JesusNew Testament command -1 Pt. 2:21-23How to grow through suffering1. Teach them to face it; to identify what they are CONCERNED about2. PRAY honestly about it3. Help them to share WHERE they are suffering with someone they trust4. Help them align specific SCRIPTURE with their specific situationLife message: SUFFERING is normal!Broadcast ResourceDownload Free MP3Message NotesYear End MatchDouble Your Gift TodayMinistry ReportAdditional ResourcesChristmas GiftsConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Suffering is unavoidable. How we view it changes us. Chip shows how to turn suffering into a tool God uses to make us the people we long to be.Life's race: The problem isn't running the race, but passing on the baton. -1 Cor. 9, 2 Cor. 4Five core values we must pass on to the next generation1. Suffer well2. Work unto the Lord3. Manage their wealth wisely4. Make wise decisions5. Live grace-filled livesTransferable Concept #1: Teach them to SUFFER well.A theology of sufferingLife is hard, but God is GOOD! -Jn. 16:33, Ps. 84:11Life is unjust, but God is SOVEREIGN! -Lk. 13, Ro. 8:28Old Testament roots -Ge. 37-50Biblical profiles: Joseph, JesusNew Testament command -1 Pt. 2:21-23How to grow through suffering1. Teach them to face it; to identify what they are CONCERNED about2. PRAY honestly about it3. Help them to share WHERE they are suffering with someone they trust4. Help them align specific SCRIPTURE with their specific situationLife message: SUFFERING is normal!Broadcast ResourceDownload Free MP3Message NotesYear End MatchDouble Your Gift TodayMinistry ReportAdditional ResourcesChristmas GiftsConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

When overwhelmed and ready to quit, your need is perspective, the antidote to discouragement. Chip shares how to gain this perspective.God's plan for slaying the dragon of discouragementA - Attitude -Jas. 1:2-4God's will in adversity – JOYFUL ENDURANCER - Resource -Jas. 1:5-8God's promise in the process – SUPERNATURAL WISDOMT - Theology -Jas. 1:9-12God's prescription for perseverance – DIVINE PERSPECTIVEHanging tough in tough times demand we:1. Get God's perspective on our circumstances. Jas. 1:9-112. Get God's perspective on our future. -Jas. 1:12a3. Get God's perspective on our motivation. -Jas. 1:12aSummary/review – You can slay the dragon of discouragement!1. Re-evaluate your circumstances.The test: is my faith in things that are perishable or things that are PERMANENT?2. Re-evaluate your focus.The test: is my hope determined by the size of my problems or the certainty of God's PROMISES?3. Re-evaluate your motivation.The test: is the primary motivation of my heart to LOVE CHRIST or simply get relief and please myself?Broadcast ResourceSeries ResourcesMessage NotesYear End MatchDouble Your Gift TodayMinistry ReportAdditional ResourcesChristmas GiftsConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Wondering where God is in your suffering/fear? Don't quit! Chip reveals how to slay discouragement and gain rock-solid hope, no matter what.God's plan for slaying the dragon of discouragementA - Attitude -Jas. 1:2-4God's will in adversity – JOYFUL ENDURANCER - Resource -Jas. 1:5-8God's promise in the process – SUPERNATURAL WISDOMT - Theology -Jas. 1:9-12God's prescription for perseverance – DIVINE PERSPECTIVEHanging tough in tough times demand we:1. Get God's perspective on our circumstances. Jas. 1:9-112. Get God's perspective on our future. -Jas. 1:12a3. Get God's perspective on our motivation. -Jas. 1:12aSummary/review – You can slay the dragon of discouragement!1. Re-evaluate your circumstances.The test: is my faith in things that are perishable or things that are PERMANENT?2. Re-evaluate your focus.The test: is my hope determined by the size of my problems or the certainty of God's PROMISES?3. Re-evaluate your motivation.The test: is the primary motivation of my heart to LOVE CHRIST or simply get relief and please myself?Broadcast ResourceSeries ResourcesMessage NotesYear End MatchDouble Your Gift TodayMinistry ReportAdditional ResourcesChristmas GiftsConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

James, the leader in Jerusalem, faced a world turned upside down. His message offers God's answer and resource for anyone facing crisis today.The principle = “Don't ask why, ask what.”Three “what” questions survivors ask:1. What can I control when my world falls apart?2. What must I do to make it through today?3. What hope do I have for tomorrow?The answer = God's sovereignty + goodness = He will take my worst circumstances and use them for my best if I will trust Him and not bail out of His spiritual maturity process.I. The problem: sometimes we get “stuck” in our pain.II. The solution: God promises help for those who are “stuck.” -Jas. 1:5-8God's offer = supernatural WISDOMOur responsibility = to ASKGod's attitude when we come = OPEN & GENEROUSIII. The one condition: We receive God's wisdom only when we “ask in faith, without any doubting.”Conclusion: Four things you must do to get unstuck1. Admit you're stuck2. Admit you can't do it on your own3. Ask God for supernatural wisdom4. Be willing to do whatever God's wisdom demands of youBroadcast ResourceSeries ResourcesMessage NotesYear End MatchDouble Your Gift TodayMinistry ReportAdditional ResourcesChristmas GiftsConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

When you're out of answers and can't hang on, Chip reminds you: God is with you in your darkest circumstances, offering a resource to help.The principle = “Don't ask why, ask what.”Three “what” questions survivors ask:1. What can I control when my world falls apart?2. What must I do to make it through today?3. What hope do I have for tomorrow?The answer = God's sovereignty + goodness = He will take my worst circumstances and use them for my best if I will trust Him and not bail out of His spiritual maturity process. I. The problem: sometimes we get “stuck” in our pain.II. The solution: God promises help for those who are “stuck.” -Jas. 1:5-8God's offer = supernatural WISDOMOur responsibility = to ASKGod's attitude when we come = OPEN & GENEROUSIII. The one condition: We receive God's wisdom only when we “ask in faith, without any doubting.”Conclusion: Four things you must do to get unstuck1. Admit you're stuck2. Admit you can't do it on your own3. Ask God for supernatural wisdom4. Be willing to do whatever God's wisdom demands of youBroadcast ResourceSeries ResourcesMessage NotesYear End MatchDouble Your Gift TodayMinistry ReportAdditional ResourcesChristmas GiftsConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Hope sustains the soul when all falls apart. Find hope to make it through difficult times.3 Observations about life in a fallen world1. Trials are inevitable2. Trials tend to “make us” or “break us”3. Victims fail to move beyond asking “why” and remain stuck in their painA word from God to those whose world is “falling apart.” -James 1:1-41. What can I control? -My ATTITUDE2. What must I do to make it through today? -ENDURE3. What hope do I have for tomorrow? -God will take the WORST and use it for my BESTHow God uses adversity to mature us1. We're forced to DEPEND on God at a new level. Left alone, we're self-sufficient, proud, and insensitive to Him.2. We're WEANED from the temporal, urgent, and worldly affairs of life. We're forced to REEXAMINE our values, priorities, commitments, and future.3. Trials let us WITNESS God's reality and power first-hand. Our need becomes the vehicle of His grace; our problems the object of His power.4. They serve as a TESTIMONY to the unbelieving world. How we endure hardship shows the world how real God is.5. We become sensitive, caring, and compassionate CHRIST-LIKE people. Those hurt deeply tend to love deeply.Broadcast ResourceSeries ResourcesMessage NotesYear End MatchDouble Your Gift TodayMinistry ReportAdditional ResourcesChristmas GiftsConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Chip's series on James 1 offers God's hope and insight for facing trials and fear today.3 Observations about life in a fallen world1. Trials are inevitable2. Trials tend to “make us” or “break us”3. Victims fail to move beyond asking “why” and remain stuck in their painA word from God to those whose world is “falling apart.” -James 1:1-41. What can I control? -My ATTITUDE2. What must I do to make it through today? -ENDURE3. What hope do I have for tomorrow? -God will take the WORST and use it for my BESTHow God uses adversity to mature us1. We're forced to DEPEND on God at a new level. Left alone, we're self-sufficient, proud, and insensitive to Him.2. We're WEANED from the temporal, urgent, and worldly affairs of life. We're forced to REEXAMINE our values, priorities, commitments, and future.3. Trials let us WITNESS God's reality and power first-hand. Our need becomes the vehicle of His grace; our problems the object of His power.4. They serve as a TESTIMONY to the unbelieving world. How we endure hardship shows the world how real God is.5. We become sensitive, caring, and compassionate CHRIST-LIKE people. Those hurt deeply tend to love deeply.Broadcast ResourceSeries ResourcesMessage NotesYear End MatchDouble Your Gift TodayMinistry ReportAdditional ResourcesChristmas GiftsConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Is it possible to actually be “good” AND “mad?” According to scripture there are times when the right thing to do is get angry. In this message, Chip persuades us that it's possible to know when anger is the best option.Introduction: How to be good and madAnger is a channel to maximize your potential in Christ.God's agenda for your life is for you to trust Him. What's at stake – God gave you this gift of anger to transform your life to make you like Christ.I. God commands us to express our anger. -Ephesians 4:26aII. God commands us to express our anger appropriately. -Ephesians 4:26bIII. Righteous Indignation: How God Used AngerJesus was visibly angry. -Mark 3Jesus was verbally angry. -Matthew 23Jesus was physically angry. -Mark 11IV. God commands us to resolve our anger before bedtime. -Ephesians 4:26c-27Anger Resolution = “Healing the Wound” so good things can happen.Step #1 – Cleanse the wound -Ephesians 4:31How? CONFESS and REPENT of unresolved anger!Step #2 – Treat the wound -Ephesians 4:32How? Extend FORGIVENESS and seek RECONCILIATION! As far as it depends on you!Step #3 – Bandage the wound -Ephesians 5:1-2How? Put the PAST behind you!Broadcast ResourceOvercoming Emotions that Destroy ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional Resource MentionsOvercoming Emotions that Destroy Small Group OfferConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Is it possible to actually be “good” AND “mad”? According to scripture there are times when the right thing to do is get angry. In this message, Chip persuades us that it's possible to know when anger is the best option.Introduction: How to be good and madAnger is a channel to maximize your potential in Christ.God's agenda for your life is for you to trust Him. What's at stake – God gave you this gift of anger to transform your life to make you like Christ.I. God commands us to express our anger. -Ephesians 4:26aII. God commands us to express our anger appropriately. -Ephesians 4:26bIII. Righteous Indignation: How God Used AngerJesus was visibly angry. -Mark 3Jesus was verbally angry. -Matthew 23Jesus was physically angry. -Mark 11IV. God commands us to resolve our anger before bedtime. -Ephesians 4:26c-27Anger Resolution = “Healing the Wound” so good things can happen.Step #1 – Cleanse the wound -Ephesians 4:31How? CONFESS and REPENT of unresolved anger!Step #2 – Treat the wound -Ephesians 4:32How? Extend FORGIVENESS and seek RECONCILIATION! As far as it depends on you!Step #3 – Bandage the wound -Ephesians 5:1-2How? Put the PAST behind you!Broadcast ResourceOvercoming Emotions that Destroy ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional Resource MentionsOvercoming Emotions that Destroy Small Group OfferConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

We hear a lot today about reducing stress and the health benefits of living with less of it. The question is, how do you do that? How do you get ahead of the stress that comes at you each day? Well, there is a way to stop stress before it starts. Chip walks you through some simple steps you can take to gain victory over stress.Introduction: AQ = (E + P) x O426Anger Quotient = (Environment + Perspective) x Obedience to Ephesians 4:26I. EnvironmentMinimize StressEliminate hurryDownsize expectationsLearn to say noAdmit mistakes and imperfectionsLaugh more—don't take life or yourself too seriouslyTake care of yourselfKnow what triggers your anger - HALT: Stop when you're hungry, angry, lonely, or tiredII. PerspectiveMaximize GodGet right with God: believe in Him, confess your sins, forgive others. -James 4:7-8Experience God's unconditional love and acceptance. -Zephaniah 3:17Accept who God made you to be. -Psalm 139:13-16Trust God and His sovereignty—let Him be in control. -Isaiah 40:25-28Be merciful. -Luke 6:35-36Pray about everything. -Philippians 4:6-7Broadcast ResourceOvercoming Emotions that Destroy ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional Resource MentionsOvercoming Emotions that Destroy Small Group OfferConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Deadlines, flight delays, traffic jams, crying babies - what do all these have in common? Well, for most of us these situations cause us stress. We are surrounded by stressful events every day! How do we keep the chaos of life from stressing us out? Chip clarifies God's solution for stopping stress BEFORE it starts.Introduction: AQ = (E + P) x O426Anger Quotient = (Environment + Perspective) x Obedience to Ephesians 4:26I. EnvironmentMinimize StressEliminate hurryDownsize expectationsLearn to say noAdmit mistakes and imperfectionsLaugh more—don't take life or yourself too seriouslyTake care of yourselfKnow what triggers your anger - HALT: Stop when you're hungry, angry, lonely, or tiredII. PerspectiveMaximize GodGet right with God: believe in Him, confess your sins, forgive others. -James 4:7-8Experience God's unconditional love and acceptance. -Zephaniah 3:17Accept who God made you to be. -Psalm 139:13-16Trust God and His sovereignty—let Him be in control. -Isaiah 40:25-28Be merciful. -Luke 6:35-36Pray about everything. -Philippians 4:6-7Broadcast ResourceOvercoming Emotions that Destroy ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional Resource MentionsOvercoming Emotions that Destroy Small Group OfferConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Tired of anger hurting relationships? Want to stop losing your temper? Chip shows it's possible to control your temper and even turn anger from a foe into a friend.Introduction: How to make anger work for you Anger is like a wild stallion out of control or under control.Our anger holds powerful potential for good and evil; it must be harnessed!The A, B, C, Ds of anger:Acknowledge the angerBacktrack to the primary emotionConsider the causeDetermine how best to deal with itThe practical process: How to deal with your angerAt whom am I angry?What should I do? How do I deal with the situation?When should I deal with it?God's 3-step training method to bridle anger:Step #1: “Be Quick to Hear”Our immediate response to God, others, circumstances, and our anger is to be “receptive listeners” not “reactionary responders.”Key Question: What is this anger telling me? Step #2: “Be Slow to Speak”Our interim response to God, others, circumstances, and our anger is to “think before we speak.”Proverbs 10:19; 13:3; 29:20Key Question: What must I do to prevent a “verbal reflex response?”Step #3: “Be Slow to Anger”Ecclesiastes 7:9Our life changing response to anger begins when we replace “reaction” with “reflection.”Key Question: What root issue is behind this anger? (ABCD Method)Summary:Anger is a choiceAnger is a secondary emotionIt's not wrong to feel angry, it's what you do with it.The A, B, C, Ds of angerBroadcast ResourceOvercoming Emotions that Destroy ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional Resource MentionsOvercoming Emotions that Destroy Small Group OfferConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Tired of anger hurting relationships? Want to stop losing your temper? Chip shows it's possible to control your temper and even turn anger from a foe into a friend.Introduction: How to make anger work for you Anger is like a wild stallion out of control or under control.Our anger holds powerful potential for good and evil; it must be harnessed!The A, B, C, Ds of anger:Acknowledge the angerBacktrack to the primary emotionConsider the causeDetermine how best to deal with itThe practical process: How to deal with your angerAt whom am I angry?What should I do? How do I deal with the situation?When should I deal with it?God's 3-step training method to bridle anger:Step #1: “Be Quick to Hear”Our immediate response to God, others, circumstances, and our anger is to be “receptive listeners” not “reactionary responders.”Key Question: What is this anger telling me? Step #2: “Be Slow to Speak”Our interim response to God, others, circumstances, and our anger is to “think before we speak.”Proverbs 10:19; 13:3; 29:20Key Question: What must I do to prevent a “verbal reflex response?”Step #3: “Be Slow to Anger”Ecclesiastes 7:9Our life changing response to anger begins when we replace “reaction” with “reflection.”Key Question: What root issue is behind this anger? (ABCD Method)Summary:Anger is a choiceAnger is a secondary emotionIt's not wrong to feel angry, it's what you do with it.The A, B, C, Ds of angerBroadcast ResourceOvercoming Emotions that Destroy ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional Resource MentionsOvercoming Emotions that Destroy Small Group OfferConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Your anger, instead of becoming your worst nightmare, can be your best friend. In fact, God wants to turn your anger into a tool that will serve you and help you like never before. Join Chip as he unpacks this powerful tool from God's Word.Introduction: Anger is a secondary emotionIt is easier to be angry than to face the deeper, more sensitive issues of anger.Anger is not the problem. Anger is the red warning light on the dashboard – something under the hood is amiss.We cover stuff inside that God wants to heal, forgive, and restore.Three root issues behind anger:1. HURT = Real or perceived unmet needsTool: “I feel….” Messages – Attack the issue not the person2. FRUSTRATION = Real or perceived unmet expectationsTool: “I desire…” vs. “I demand….” Statements3. INSECURITY = Real or perceived attacks on my worthTool: Ask yourself, “Why am I feeling threatened?”Summary: The first step in overcoming the destructive power of anger is the COURAGE to look below the surface.Anger is the light on the dashboard; something's wrong under the hood.Anger is our way of protecting ourselves from painful, hard-to-deal-with hurts, frustrations, and insecurities.Anger has many faces and despite its power for good, it destroys, unless we learn to…-Acknowledge it-Back-track to the 1st emotion-Consider the real cause-Determine to rightly respondBroadcast ResourceOvercoming Emotions that Destroy ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional Resource MentionsOvercoming Emotions that Destroy Small Group OfferConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Would you like to be able to tame your temper, but you find yourself in a cycle of destructive reactions and explosive responses, and you just don't know how to stop? Join Chip as he explains some biblical tools that will help you get a grip on anger before it gets a grip on you.Introduction: Anger is a secondary emotionIt is easier to be angry than to face the deeper, more sensitive issues of anger.Anger is not the problem. Anger is the red warning light on the dashboard – something under the hood is amiss.We cover stuff inside that God wants to heal, forgive, and restore.Three root issues behind anger:1. HURT = Real or perceived unmet needsTool: “I feel….” Messages – Attack the issue not the person2. FRUSTRATION = Real or perceived unmet expectationsTool: “I desire…” vs. “I demand….” Statements3. INSECURITY = Real or perceived attacks on my worthTool: Ask yourself, “Why am I feeling threatened?”Summary: The first step in overcoming the destructive power of anger is the COURAGE to look below the surface.Anger is the light on the dashboard; something's wrong under the hood.Anger is our way of protecting ourselves from painful, hard-to-deal-with hurts, frustrations, and insecurities.Anger has many faces and despite its power for good, it destroys, unless we learn to…-Acknowledge it-Back-track to the 1st emotion-Consider the real cause-Determine to rightly respondBroadcast ResourceOvercoming Emotions that Destroy ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional Resource MentionsOvercoming Emotions that Destroy Small Group OfferConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003