Living on the Edge with Chip Ingram Daily Podcast

Ever feel like you just can’t connect with that special person in your life? You love them, and they love you, but for some reason the relationship is just not going well? Chip gives us a clue as to what might be happening, and how to fix it.When we are not deeply and personally loved in ways that make sense to us, we will settle for any number of “pseudo-love” substitutes . . .Affirmation from SUCCESSAdulation from FAMETemporary intimacy from illicit SEXAttention from APPEARANCE or POSSESSIONSEsteem from POSITIONSecurity from WEALTHThe Source of Love:God is the source of love. (1 John 4:7-8)God deposits His love in His follower’s hearts through His Spirit. (1 John 4:13-15)When we are filled (controlled) by the Holy Spirit, the outcome/overflow is fruit. (Galatians 5:22)How do we get it?God designed love to be birthed and modeled in our FAMILIES. (Ephesians 5:18-6:4)We often experience love most DEEPLY when we need it most DESPERATELY. (Romans 5:3-5)How do we give it away?The Romans 12 Christian application – “Serving in Love”Broadcast ResourceSpiritual Simplicity ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional Resource MentionsSmall Group ResourcesI Choose Joy BookI Choose Joy Small GroupTrue Spirituality BookConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Are you tired of trying to find love? Or maybe just trying to keep love alive in a relationship? Could it be that you are missing a key ingredient in your life? Chip simplifies the secret to finding, keeping, and giving away love like never before.When we are not deeply and personally loved in ways that make sense to us, we will settle for any number of “pseudo-love” substitutes . . .Affirmation from SUCCESSAdulation from FAMETemporary intimacy from illicit SEXAttention from APPEARANCE or POSSESSIONSEsteem from POSITIONSecurity from WEALTHThe Source of Love:God is the source of love. (1 John 4:7-8)God deposits His love in His follower’s hearts through His Spirit. (1 John 4:13-15)When we are filled (controlled) by the Holy Spirit, the outcome/overflow is fruit. (Galatians 5:22)How do we get it?God designed love to be birthed and modeled in our FAMILIES. (Ephesians 5:18-6:4)We often experience love most DEEPLY when we need it most DESPERATELY. (Romans 5:3-5)How do we give it away?The Romans 12 Christian application – “Serving in Love”Broadcast ResourceSpiritual Simplicity ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional Resource MentionsSmall Group ResourcesI Choose Joy BookI Choose Joy Small GroupTrue Spirituality BookConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

According to a recent survey, one of this year’s top resolutions was to live more simply. The question is, how do you REALLY simplify your life? Chip outlines a plan that will help you cut through the noise and begin simplifying your life today.Learning to love in “Real Time”Responding to Hurts:Truth: Love is patient and kind (1 Corinthians 13:4a); Practice: When hurt, love absorbs the blow and responds with kindness.Responding to Differences:Truth: Love does not envy or boast; it is not rude, self-seeking, easily angered, or does it keep a record of wrongs (1 Corinthians 13:4b-5); Practice: Celebrate differences and refuse to compare (1 Corinthians 12:12-31).Responding to Failure:Truth: Love doesn't delight in evil but rejoices with truth.... Love never fails (1 Corinthians 13:6-8a); Practice: Love responds to failure with truth and grace.Responding to Misplaced Priorities:Truth: Love never fails... (1 Corinthians 13:8-13); Practice: Love ruthlessly refuses to allow temporal “good” things to crowd out the eternal “best” things.The Supremacy of LoveLove is supreme & our ultimate goal (1 Corinthians 13:8a).Application: Separate from the world's values (Romans 12:2).Broadcast ResourceSpiritual Simplicity ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional Resource MentionsSmall Group ResourcesI Choose Joy BookI Choose Joy Small GroupTrue Spirituality BookConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

So what would you do for love? Maybe it’s better said, what have you done for love? In this message, Chip explains that God designed you to give and receive love, and it can be better than you thought possible, but you have to be willing to do one thing. Learning to love in “Real Time”Responding to Hurts:Truth: Love is patient and kind (1 Corinthians 13:4a); Practice: When hurt, love absorbs the blow and responds with kindness.Responding to Differences:Truth: Love does not envy or boast; it is not rude, self-seeking, easily angered, or does it keep a record of wrongs (1 Corinthians 13:4b-5); Practice: Celebrate differences and refuse to compare (1 Corinthians 12:12-31).Responding to Failure:Truth: Love doesn't delight in evil but rejoices with truth.... Love never fails (1 Corinthians 13:6-8a); Practice: Love responds to failure with truth and grace.Responding to Misplaced Priorities:Truth: Love never fails... (1 Corinthians 13:8-13); Practice: Love ruthlessly refuses to allow temporal “good” things to crowd out the eternal “best” things.The Supremacy of LoveLove is supreme & our ultimate goal (1 Corinthians 13:8a).Application: Separate from the world's values (Romans 12:2).Broadcast ResourceSpiritual Simplicity ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional Resource MentionsSmall Group ResourcesI Choose Joy BookI Choose Joy Small GroupTrue Spirituality BookConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

How would you like to simplify your life and at the same time experience more love than you ever thought possible? Join Chip as he shares a time-tested method for loving more by doing less.In a fallen world, our failures are often an attempt to obtain “good things” in a bad way.Seeking belonging leads to division.Seeking connection results in destructive relationships.Seeking security fuels greed.Seeking holiness can cause disunity.Seeking pleasure can harm others' faith.Summary: So many times our gravest failures are our attempts to “look for love in all the wrong places.”Learning to love in “Real Time”Responding to Hurts:Truth: Love is patient and kind (1 Corinthians 13:4a).Practice: When hurt, love absorbs the blow and responds with kindness.Responding to Differences:Truth: Love does not envy or boast... (1 Corinthians 13:4b-5).Practice: Celebrate differences and refuse to compare (1 Corinthians 12:12-31).Responding to Failure:Truth: Love doesn't delight in evil but rejoices with truth. (1 Corinthians 13:6-8a).Practice: Love responds to failure with truth and grace by: Bearing all things, Believing all things: Hoping all things & Enduring all thingsThe Result: “LOVE never fails!” The Application: Serving in Love: Romans 12:9-13Broadcast ResourceSpiritual Simplicity ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional Resource MentionsSmall Group ResourcesI Choose Joy BookI Choose Joy Small GroupConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Do you long to be loved for just being you - apart from your looks, money, or status? You can have that, but you need to be aware of some pitfalls along the way. Chip inspires us to stop looking for love in all the wrong places.In a fallen world, our failures are often an attempt to obtain “good things” in a bad way.Seeking belonging leads to division.Seeking connection results in destructive relationships.Seeking security fuels greed.Seeking holiness can cause disunity.Seeking pleasure can harm others' faith.Summary: So many times our gravest failures are our attempts to “look for love in all the wrong places.”Learning to love in “Real Time”Responding to Hurts:Truth: Love is patient and kind (1 Corinthians 13:4a).Practice: When hurt, love absorbs the blow and responds with kindness.Responding to Differences:Truth: Love does not envy or boast... (1 Corinthians 13:4b-5).Practice: Celebrate differences and refuse to compare (1 Corinthians 12:12-31).Responding to Failure:Truth: Love doesn't delight in evil but rejoices with truth. (1 Corinthians 13:6-8a).Practice: Love responds to failure with truth and grace by: Bearing all things, Believing all things: Hoping all things & Enduring all thingsThe Result: “LOVE never fails!” The Application: Serving in Love: Romans 12:9-13Broadcast ResourceSpiritual Simplicity ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional Resource MentionsSmall Group ResourcesI Choose Joy BookI Choose Joy Small GroupConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Chip uncovers why a very specific attitude will destroy love and how you can avoid it.Learning to love in “Real Time”Responding to Hurts:Truth: Love is patient and kind (1 Corinthians 13:4a).Practice: When hurt, love absorbs the blow and responds with kindness.Responding to Differences:Truth: Love does not envy or boast; it is not rude, self-seeking, easily angered, or does it keep a record of wrongs (1 Corinthians 13:4b-5).Practice: Celebrate differences and refuse to compare (1 Corinthians 12:12-31).Comparison always leads to carnality.Envy (Compares UPWARD): Produces jealousy, anger, resentment, and bitterness (1 Corinthians 12:15-16).Solution: Believe God is good and has provided what's best for you. Admit and repent, ask God to use you, meditate on His goodness, and choose gratitude.Arrogance (Compares DOWNWARD): Produces pride, boasting, rudeness, and independence (1 Corinthians 12:21-22).Solution: Admit your needs and be vulnerable to receive God's goodness. Remember everything is from God, recall your humble beginnings, spend time with those who know your true self, and admit your needs.Broadcast ResourceSpiritual Simplicity ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional Resource MentionsSmall Group ResourcesI Choose Joy BookI Choose Joy Small GroupConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

There are two things, two attitudes, that kill love. In this message, Chip exposes what those two attitudes are, how to spot them, and how to keep them from ruining your love life.Learning to love in “Real Time”Responding to Hurts:Truth: Love is patient and kind (1 Corinthians 13:4a).Practice: When hurt, love absorbs the blow and responds with kindness.Responding to Differences:Truth: Love does not envy or boast; it is not rude, self-seeking, easily angered, or does it keep a record of wrongs (1 Corinthians 13:4b-5).Practice: Celebrate differences and refuse to compare (1 Corinthians 12:12-31).Comparison always leads to carnality.Envy (Compares UPWARD): Produces jealousy, anger, resentment, and bitterness (1 Corinthians 12:15-16).Solution: Believe God is good and has provided what's best for you. Admit and repent, ask God to use you, meditate on His goodness, and choose gratitude.Arrogance (Compares DOWNWARD): Produces pride, boasting, rudeness, and independence (1 Corinthians 12:21-22).Solution: Admit your needs and be vulnerable to receive God's goodness. Remember everything is from God, recall your humble beginnings, spend time with those who know your true self, and admit your needs.Broadcast ResourceSpiritual Simplicity ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional Resource MentionsSmall Group ResourcesI Choose Joy BookI Choose Joy Small GroupConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Are you struggling to get past a hurt or injustice that has happened in your life? Maybe with a spouse? A child? Or a close friend? Do you wish you could just move on, but you don’t know how? Chip encourages us with a very simple but profound way to begin to live and love again.4 words drive our lives, our schedules, our relationships, and our souls...Bigger - Better - Faster - MoreIs it really possible to break free of our high speed, high pressure, high demand, guilt producing dis-ease of our complex lives?What do you want to be known for?If you could only be known for one thing, what would it be?1 overarching principle:Anything minus LOVE = NothingEverything minus LOVE = Nothing1 Corinthians 13:1-3Summarizing love’s supremacyPerforming in your world with the greatest gifts and abilities…without love MEANS nothing!Possessing the best, the finest, the most amazing things you can imagine …without love you BECOME nothing!Sacrificially providing for those you love, the greatest cause on earth…without love PROFITS you nothing!A prescription for transformationRx1 – FocusRx2 – Love more!Rx3 – Redefine successIf love is the answer, what is love?What it’s not & What it is (described in 1 Corinthians 13:4)Broadcast ResourceSpiritual Simplicity ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional Resource MentionsSmall Group ResourcesI Choose Joy BookI Choose Joy Small GroupConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Do you wish you could just put the brakes on the speed of life? Between work, family, ministry, financial pressures, health issues, is it any wonder that our lives and our relationships are on the ragged edge? If you’re ready to start loving more by doing less, then join Chip as he begins his series called "Spiritual Simplicity"4 words drive our lives, our schedules, our relationships, and our souls...Bigger - Better - Faster - MoreIs it really possible to break free of our high speed, high pressure, high demand, guilt producing dis-ease of our complex lives?What do you want to be known for?If you could only be known for one thing, what would it be?1 overarching principle:Anything minus LOVE = NothingEverything minus LOVE = Nothing1 Corinthians 13:1-3Summarizing love’s supremacyPerforming in your world with the greatest gifts and abilities…without love MEANS nothing!Possessing the best, the finest, the most amazing things you can imagine …without love you BECOME nothing!Sacrificially providing for those you love, the greatest cause on earth…without love PROFITS you nothing!A prescription for transformationRx1 – FocusRx2 – Love more!Rx3 – Redefine successIf love is the answer, what is love?What it’s not & What it is (described in 1 Corinthians 13:4)Broadcast ResourceSpiritual Simplicity ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional Resource MentionsSmall Group ResourcesI Choose Joy BookI Choose Joy Small GroupConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003