The Paul Tripp Podcast 1002. Women Helping Women (Part 6)
Dec 20, 2025
Explore the profound calling of being an ambassador for Christ while relying on the Holy Spirit. Discover how fear and identity amnesia can disrupt ministry, and why embracing our unfinished nature can powerfully proclaim grace. Learn about the importance of living with gospel-centered perspectives in daily struggles, and how every believer plays a vital role in teaching and encouraging one another. Paul Tripp urges listeners to embrace their sacrificial calling, representing Christ's grace in all interactions.
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Fear And Identity Amnesia
- Fear and amnesia are the two main obstacles that destroy ministry and keep people from serving.
- Paul Tripp says identity is vertical in Christ, not horizontal approval from others.
Stop Seeking Identity Horizontally
- Repent of ownership and stop seeking identity horizontally from people or situations.
- Embrace your completeness in Christ so you can serve without needing others to validate you.
Preacher Seeking Approval Story
- Paul Tripp recounts a critic at 10th Presbyterian who scrutinized his preaching and made him seek approval.
- He calls that idolatry and an example of being an "identity amnesiac."