Living on the Edge with Chip Ingram Daily Podcast

Sometimes the shortest distance between two points is a zig zag line. God’s ultimate purpose for our life is often achieved by circumstances that seem to make no apparent sense to us. Is that how you feel? Do you need some help? Join Chip as he explains how, even in our worst circumstances, God can bring us joy! Main PointsKEY #2: Purpose - What's my purpose? -Philippians 1:12-18Three purpose statements for every believer:I am an ambassador/messenger of the Gospel.I am called to encourage God’s people; to help them grow to full maturity in Christ.I am a servant of the living God.Broadcast ResourceDownload Free MP3 Message Notes Additional Resource Mentions"I Choose Joy" Home Church Edition About Chip IngramChip Ingram’s passion is helping Christians really live like Christians. As a pastor, author, and teacher for more than three decades, Chip has helped believers around the world move from spiritual spectators to healthy, authentic disciples of Jesus by living out God’s truth in their lives and relationships in transformational ways.About Living on the EdgeLiving on the Edge exists to help Christians live like Christians. Established in 1995 as the radio ministry of pastor and author Chip Ingram, God has since grown it into a global discipleship ministry. Living on the Edge provides Biblical teaching and discipleship resources that challenge and equip spiritually hungry Christians all over the world to become mature disciples of Jesus.Connect 888-333-6003 Website Chip Ingram App Instagram Facebook Twitter Partner With Us Donate Online 888-333-6003

What’s the toughest situation you’re facing today? A relationship? A negative boss? Financial pressure? Join Chip as he shares truth from God’s Word that will begin to neutralize that issue in your life and allow you to experience joy in the midst of your most perplexing problems. Main PointsThe Divine Equation: C+P=E (Circumstance + Perspective = Experience)KEY #1: Focus - Where is my focus? -Philippians 1:1-11How to develop an upward focus -Philippians 1:3-6A choice = GratitudeAn action = PrayerAn Attitude - ConfidenceThree observations about an outward focus -Philippians 1:7-8Difficult circumstances reveal our true affections.Living above our circumstances occurs when our hearts are so full of people, that there is no room for self pity.Sometimes God allows adverse circumstances to realign our affections!How to develop an outward focus -Philippians 1:9-11Think about those who have loved you the most.Pray for those you think about the most.Broadcast ResourceDownload Free MP3 Message Notes Additional Resource Mentions"I Choose Joy" Home Church Edition About Chip IngramChip Ingram’s passion is helping Christians really live like Christians. As a pastor, author, and teacher for more than three decades, Chip has helped believers around the world move from spiritual spectators to healthy, authentic disciples of Jesus by living out God’s truth in their lives and relationships in transformational ways.About Living on the EdgeLiving on the Edge exists to help Christians live like Christians. Established in 1995 as the radio ministry of pastor and author Chip Ingram, God has since grown it into a global discipleship ministry. Living on the Edge provides Biblical teaching and discipleship resources that challenge and equip spiritually hungry Christians all over the world to become mature disciples of Jesus.Connect 888-333-6003 Website Chip Ingram App Instagram Facebook Twitter Partner With Us Donate Online 888-333-6003

If you’re bummed out, struggling, things not going well, and you don’t know where to go,  join Chip as he begins this series and shares how a divine equation can change your world.  Main PointsThe Divine Equation: C+P=E (Circumstance + Perspective = Experience)KEY #1: Focus - Where is my focus? -Philippians 1:1-11How to develop an upward focus -Philippians 1:3-6A choice = GratitudeAn action = PrayerAn Attitude - ConfidenceThree observations about an outward focus -Philippians 1:7-8Difficult circumstances reveal our true affections.Living above our circumstances occurs when our hearts are so full of people, that there is no room for self pity.Sometimes God allows adverse circumstances to realign our affections!How to develop an outward focus -Philippians 1:9-11Think about those who have loved you the most.Pray for those you think about the most.Broadcast ResourceDownload Free MP3 Message Notes Additional Resource Mentions"I Choose Joy" Home Church Edition About Chip IngramChip Ingram’s passion is helping Christians really live like Christians. As a pastor, author, and teacher for more than three decades, Chip has helped believers around the world move from spiritual spectators to healthy, authentic disciples of Jesus by living out God’s truth in their lives and relationships in transformational ways.About Living on the EdgeLiving on the Edge exists to help Christians live like Christians. Established in 1995 as the radio ministry of pastor and author Chip Ingram, God has since grown it into a global discipleship ministry. Living on the Edge provides Biblical teaching and discipleship resources that challenge and equip spiritually hungry Christians all over the world to become mature disciples of Jesus.Connect 888-333-6003 Website Chip Ingram App Instagram Facebook Twitter Partner With Us Donate Online 888-333-6003

Have you ever been traveling somewhere new and gotten utterly lost? You went left instead of right and then got all turned around and flustered? Well, in this program, Chip explains how that can happen to us spiritually also as he wraps up his series, Experiencing God’s Presence. Hear how God’s Word gives us clear and specific directions when confusion threatens to distract us.Main PointsGetting back to the basics:God is Great. -Psalm 90:1-2Life is Short. -Psalm 90:3-6Sin is Serious. -Psalm 90:7-10Wisdom is Essential. -Psalm 90:11-12Mercy is Available. -Psalm 90:13-15Success is Possible. -Psalm 90:16-17Six Questions to ask when you're confused:Am I rightly related to God? -Psalm 90:1-2Am I prepared to die? -Psalm 90:3-6Am I taking sin seriously? -Psalm 90:7-10Am I spending or investing my life? -Psalm 90:11-12Am I experiencing the joy of the Lord? -Psalm 90:13-15Am I impacting my world for good? -Psalm 90:16-17Broadcast ResourceDownload Free MP3 Message Notes Additional Resource MentionsGospel of John Truth Cards About Chip IngramChip Ingram’s passion is helping Christians really live like Christians. As a pastor, author, and teacher for more than three decades, Chip has helped believers around the world move from spiritual spectators to healthy, authentic disciples of Jesus by living out God’s truth in their lives and relationships in transformational ways.About Living on the EdgeLiving on the Edge exists to help Christians live like Christians. Established in 1995 as the radio ministry of pastor and author Chip Ingram, God has since grown it into a global discipleship ministry. Living on the Edge provides Biblical teaching and discipleship resources that challenge and equip spiritually hungry Christians all over the world to become mature disciples of Jesus.Connect 888-333-6003 Website Chip Ingram App Instagram Facebook Twitter Partner With Us Donate Online 888-333-6003

Author J.R.R. Tolkien once wrote, “A man that flies from his fear may find that he only has taken a shortcut to meet it.” In this message, Chip will help us confront this intimidating emotion as he continues his series, Experiencing God’s Presence. Learn from Psalm 46 what we, as Jesus' followers, can do to stand our ground when feelings of fear come.Main PointsLife Lessons from Psalm 46:We don’t have to be afraid because God is “for us.” -Psalm 46:1-3God's presence provides an unlimited supply of joy, protection, security, and deliverance, even in the midst of our most severe adversity. -Psalm 46:4-7God implores us to come and experience His presence in our times of greatest need. -Psalm 46:8-10God’s presence sustains us moment by moment as we learn to trust Him. -Psalm 46:11Broadcast ResourceDownload Free MP3 Message Notes Additional Resource MentionsGospel of John Truth Cards About Chip IngramChip Ingram’s passion is helping Christians really live like Christians. As a pastor, author, and teacher for more than three decades, Chip has helped believers around the world move from spiritual spectators to healthy, authentic disciples of Jesus by living out God’s truth in their lives and relationships in transformational ways.About Living on the EdgeLiving on the Edge exists to help Christians live like Christians. Established in 1995 as the radio ministry of pastor and author Chip Ingram, God has since grown it into a global discipleship ministry. Living on the Edge provides Biblical teaching and discipleship resources that challenge and equip spiritually hungry Christians all over the world to become mature disciples of Jesus.Connect 888-333-6003 Website Chip Ingram App Instagram Facebook Twitter Partner With Us Donate Online 888-333-6003

Have you ever woken up in the morning and immediately felt down? Almost like a dark cloud is hovering over you as soon as you open your eyes? In this program, Chip will reveal why, as he picks up in his series Experiencing God’s Presence. Learn why followers of Jesus struggle with times of depression and the strength we’ve to withstand these feelings.Main PointsLife Lessons from Psalm 77:Cry out to God. -Psalm 77:1-3Recall past blessings. -Psalm 77:4-6Ask God the hard questions. -Psalm 77:7-9Choose to redirect your thoughts. -Psalm 77:10-12Magnify God to diminish your problems. -Psalm 77:13-18Trust God to be your deliverer. -Psalm 77:19-20An action plan to overcome depression:Examine your thinking.Examine your behavior.Examine your future.Broadcast ResourceDownload Free MP3 Message Notes Additional Resource MentionsGospel of John Truth CardsThe ART of Survival Resources About Chip IngramChip Ingram’s passion is helping Christians really live like Christians. As a pastor, author, and teacher for more than three decades, Chip has helped believers around the world move from spiritual spectators to healthy, authentic disciples of Jesus by living out God’s truth in their lives and relationships in transformational ways.About Living on the EdgeLiving on the Edge exists to help Christians live like Christians. Established in 1995 as the radio ministry of pastor and author Chip Ingram, God has since grown it into a global discipleship ministry. Living on the Edge provides Biblical teaching and discipleship resources that challenge and equip spiritually hungry Christians all over the world to become mature disciples of Jesus.Connect 888-333-6003 Website Chip Ingram App Instagram Facebook Twitter Partner With Us Donate Online 888-333-6003

If you could describe our society in one word, it would be anxious. So, how can we keep the uncertainty of today’s world from impacting our faith? In this program, Chip kicks off his series, Experiencing God’s Presence: Finding Hope for Your Troubled Heart. As Chip opens to the book of Psalms, he will help us prepare for and get a handle on the most dangerous emotions we’ll face in life.Main PointsIn the midst of challenging times:We need each other.We need to experience God.Three future declarations:I shall not want... because the Shepherd provides all my needs.I will fear no evil... because the Shepherd protects me from all evil.I will dwell in the house of the Lord... because the Shepherd promises me an abundant life now, and forever.Broadcast ResourceDownload Free MP3 Message Notes Additional Resource MentionsGospel of John Truth CardsA Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23 by Phillip Keller About Chip IngramChip Ingram’s passion is helping Christians really live like Christians. As a pastor, author, and teacher for more than three decades, Chip has helped believers around the world move from spiritual spectators to healthy, authentic disciples of Jesus by living out God’s truth in their lives and relationships in transformational ways.About Living on the EdgeLiving on the Edge exists to help Christians live like Christians. Established in 1995 as the radio ministry of pastor and author Chip Ingram, God has since grown it into a global discipleship ministry. Living on the Edge provides Biblical teaching and discipleship resources that challenge and equip spiritually hungry Christians all over the world to become mature disciples of Jesus.Connect 888-333-6003 Website Chip Ingram App Instagram Facebook Twitter Partner With Us Donate Online 888-333-6003

Chip wraps up this series on Love with one of those messages that hits us where we live. Chip talks about the cost of love. You can’t buy love but make no mistake - love costs. Chip shares, from scripture, what God says the price of love is.Main PointsQuestion: How can we possibly love like Jesus did? Answer: John 15The Promise: If anyone has faith in Me, he will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater works. - John 14:12The Process: The metaphor of fruit-bearing for GodJesus is the true vine; we are the branches. - John 15:1The Father positions and prunes us for fruitfulness. - John 15:2-3Our sole responsibility is to abide. - John 15:4-6The consequences of abiding are fourfold. - John 15:7-11The price and privilege of following Jesus:The impossible command. - John 15:12-14, 27The unimaginable reward. - John 15:15-17, 26The high cost of loyalty. - John 15:18-27Broadcast ResourceDownload Free MP3 Message Notes Additional Resource MentionsGospel of John Truth Cards About Chip IngramChip Ingram’s passion is helping Christians really live like Christians. As a pastor, author, and teacher for more than three decades, Chip has helped believers around the world move from spiritual spectators to healthy, authentic disciples of Jesus by living out God’s truth in their lives and relationships in transformational ways.About Living on the EdgeLiving on the Edge exists to help Christians live like Christians. Established in 1995 as the radio ministry of pastor and author Chip Ingram, God has since grown it into a global discipleship ministry. Living on the Edge provides Biblical teaching and discipleship resources that challenge and equip spiritually hungry Christians all over the world to become mature disciples of Jesus.Connect 888-333-6003 Website Chip Ingram App Instagram Facebook Twitter Partner With Us Donate Online 888-333-6003

When Jesus left the earth He gave His disciples an assignment. He said, "Go and do what I have been doing for these past 3 years - show the people who God is." And their response was, “How?” Well, He gives us the same assignment. And we, naturally, have the same question: "How do we go and do what Jesus did? How do we show others who God is?" In this message, Chip shares Jesus’ answer to both the disciples and to you.Main PointsQuestion: How can we possibly love like Jesus did? Answer: John 15The Promise: If anyone has faith in Me, he will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater works. - John 14:12The Process: The metaphor of fruit-bearing for GodJesus is the true vine; we are the branches. - John 15:1The Father positions and prunes us for fruitfulness. - John 15:2-3Our sole responsibility is to abide. - John 15:4-6The consequences of abiding are fourfold. - John 15:7-11The price and privilege of following Jesus:The impossible command. - John 15:12-14, 27The unimaginable reward. - John 15:15-17, 26The high cost of loyalty. - John 15:18-27Broadcast ResourceDownload Free MP3 Message Notes Additional Resource MentionsGospel of John Truth Cards About Chip IngramChip Ingram’s passion is helping Christians really live like Christians. As a pastor, author, and teacher for more than three decades, Chip has helped believers around the world move from spiritual spectators to healthy, authentic disciples of Jesus by living out God’s truth in their lives and relationships in transformational ways.About Living on the EdgeLiving on the Edge exists to help Christians live like Christians. Established in 1995 as the radio ministry of pastor and author Chip Ingram, God has since grown it into a global discipleship ministry. Living on the Edge provides Biblical teaching and discipleship resources that challenge and equip spiritually hungry Christians all over the world to become mature disciples of Jesus.Connect 888-333-6003 Website Chip Ingram App Instagram Facebook Twitter Partner With Us Donate Online 888-333-6003

Here are two words you don’t immediately connect together - Love and Obedience. Now, the fact is, most of us bristle a little when faced with the word Obedience. But these two words not only go together, they cannot be separated, when we're talking about God. Join Chip as he explores this important aspect of love.Main PointsQuestion: What is the relationship between love and obedience? Answer: John 14The critical conversation:Peter: "Where are you going?" Jesus' answer: John 14:1-4Thomas: "How can we know the way?" Jesus' answer: John 14:5-7Philip: "Show us the Father!"Jesus' answer: John 14:8-11Jesus' assignment: John 14:12Jesus' promise: John 14:13-14Jesus' provision: John 14:15-21Judas (not Iscariot): "How will the world not see You?"Jesus' answer: John 14:22-26Jesus: "Don't be troubled or afraid."Jesus' explanation: John 14:27-31Broadcast ResourceDownload Free MP3 Message Notes Additional Resource MentionsGospel of John Truth Cards About Chip IngramChip Ingram’s passion is helping Christians really live like Christians. As a pastor, author, and teacher for more than three decades, Chip has helped believers around the world move from spiritual spectators to healthy, authentic disciples of Jesus by living out God’s truth in their lives and relationships in transformational ways.About Living on the EdgeLiving on the Edge exists to help Christians live like Christians. Established in 1995 as the radio ministry of pastor and author Chip Ingram, God has since grown it into a global discipleship ministry. Living on the Edge provides Biblical teaching and discipleship resources that challenge and equip spiritually hungry Christians all over the world to become mature disciples of Jesus.Connect 888-333-6003 Website Chip Ingram App Instagram Facebook Twitter Partner With Us Donate Online 888-333-6003