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- 23 minutes 25 secondsLove One Another - How to Connect Deeply with Others, Part 2
Do you long to be connected to other people? Do you find yourself getting close but then you don’t know how to break through? Do you feel like there’s an invisible wall between you and other people but you don’t know why? Chip reveals how to connect deeply with others and how to have them connect deeply with you.
Main Points
Dr. Larry Crabb: “Imagine what could happen if God were to place within his people intangible nutrients that had the power to both prevent and reverse soul disease and then told us to share those nutrients with each other in a special kind of intimate relating called connection. Imagine what could happen if that were true, if we believed it, and if we devoted ourselves to understanding what those nutrients were and how we could give them away. I envision a community of people who intentionally mingle in settings where these nutrients are passed back and forth, where I pour into you the healing resources within me and you pour into me what God has put in you. Like spiritual gifts, these nutrients only nourish our own souls as we give them away for the blessing of others. In recent days, I have made a shift. I am now working toward the day when communities of God’s people, ordinary Christians whose lives regularly intersect, will accomplish most of the good that we now depend on mental health professionals to provide. And they will do it by connecting with each other in ways that only the gospel makes possible.”
Question: What is this “better way” and how does it work?
God’s Answer: “Be devoted to one another in brotherly love.” --Romans 12:10
What keeps us from experiencing this authentic devotion one to another?
- It doesn’t happen automatically. --1 Thessalonians 4:9-10; 1 Peter 1:22-23; 2 Peter 1:5-7
- It takes time, effort, and intentionally.
- It is especially difficult for some of us to share at the “feeling” level because: | We fear rejection. | We come from poor family backgrounds. | We’ve had negative church experiences.|
- Personal unresolved anger and bitterness.
- Excessive preoccupation with ourselves.
- Failure to recognize our limitationsand personal capacitiesin relationships.
- Idealistic / Unrealistic expectations.
- Honestly evaluate your level of “connectedness” and family devotion.
- Identify the top two factors that are keeping you from building warmer, deeper relationships in God’s family.
- Prayerfully determine which sub-group you would be most comfortable with.
- Prayerfully decide on a specific time, event, or activity that would allow you to “take the next step” toward devotion and connection. (If possible, ask someone to go with you.)
- Join a Growth Group or Ministry Team for a specified, limited time.
- Be friendly – even if it doesn’t come naturally.
- Ask God to let you find someone who feels “less connected” than you this week and love them.
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About Chip Ingram
Chip 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 Edge
Living 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.
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10 March 2025, 5:00 am - 25 minutes 24 secondsLove One Another - How to Connect Deeply with Others, Part 1
Do you long to be loved - to have a group of people that cares deeply for you? Chip shares how to connect deeply with others and how they can connect deeply with you.
Main Points
Dr. Larry Crabb: “Imagine what could happen if God were to place within his people intangible nutrients that had the power to both prevent and reverse soul disease and then told us to share those nutrients with each other in a special kind of intimate relating called connection. Imagine what could happen if that were true, if we believed it, and if we devoted ourselves to understanding what those nutrients were and how we could give them away. I envision a community of people who intentionally mingle in settings where these nutrients are passed back and forth, where I pour into you the healing resources within me and you pour into me what God has put in you. Like spiritual gifts, these nutrients only nourish our own souls as we give them away for the blessing of others. In recent days, I have made a shift. I am now working toward the day when communities of God’s people, ordinary Christians whose lives regularly intersect, will accomplish most of the good that we now depend on mental health professionals to provide. And they will do it by connecting with each other in ways that only the gospel makes possible.”
Question: What is this “better way” and how does it work?
God’s Answer: “Be devoted to one another in brotherly love.” --Romans 12:10
What keeps us from experiencing this authentic devotion one to another?
- It doesn’t happen automatically. --1 Thessalonians 4:9-10; 1 Peter 1:22-23; 2 Peter 1:5-7
- It takes time, effort, and intentionally.
- It is especially difficult for some of us to share at the “feeling” level because: | We fear rejection. | We come from poor family backgrounds. | We’ve had negative church experiences.|
- Personal unresolved anger and bitterness.
- Excessive preoccupation with ourselves.
- Failure to recognize our limitationsand personal capacitiesin relationships.
- Idealistic / Unrealistic expectations.
- Honestly evaluate your level of “connectedness” and family devotion.
- Identify the top two factors that are keeping you from building warmer, deeper relationships in God’s family.
- Prayerfully determine which sub-group you would be most comfortable with.
- Prayerfully decide on a specific time, event, or activity that would allow you to “take the next step” toward devotion and connection. (If possible, ask someone to go with you.)
- Join a Growth Group or Ministry Team for a specified, limited time.
- Be friendly – even if it doesn’t come naturally.
- Ask God to let you find someone who feels “less connected” than you this week and love them.
Broadcast Resource
Additional Resource Mentions
About Chip Ingram
Chip 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 Edge
Living 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.
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7 March 2025, 5:00 am - 24 minutes 35 secondsLove One Another - How to Develop Authentic Relationships, Part 2
Chip continues his message on how to develop authentic relationships.
Main Points
Why are there so many people desperately hurting and in need of love, and so many others who are so willing and wanting to give love, yet so few who actually get loved? What's the missing link?- 6 Key Words: You are memebers of one another.
- Thesis: To fulfill Jesus’ command to love one another, as He loved us demands that we understand our membership and function in “HIS SUPERNATURAL COMMUNITY.”
- It has a supernatural origin. --Acts 1:1-3
- It has a supernatural agenda. --Acts 1:4-7
- It has a supernatural power. --Acts 1:8
- Possessing an accurate view of ourselves. --Romans 12:3
- Key word = Vulnerability
- Nurturing a healthy appreciation of others. --Romans 12:4-5a
- Key word = Thankfulness
- Practicing a loyal allegiance to one another. --Romans 12:5b
- Key word = Commitment
- No individual Christian can function effectively by himself/herself.
- No member of the “supernatural community” is more or less important than anyone else.
- We must “get connected” in real life relationships if we are to experience the reality that “we are members of one another.”
Broadcast Resource
Additional Resource Mentions
About Chip Ingram
Chip 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 Edge
Living 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.
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6 March 2025, 5:00 am - 24 minutes 48 secondsLove One Another - How to Develop Authentic Relationships, Part 1
Are you lonely? Do you go places, perhaps even church, and feel like you just don’t fit in? In this message, Chip shares how you can begin to develop authentic, Godly relationships that can last a lifetime.
Main Points
Why are there so many people desperately hurting and in need of love, and so many others who are so willing and wanting to give love, yet so few who actually get loved? What's the missing link?- 6 Key Words: You are memebers of one another.
- Thesis: To fulfill Jesus’ command to love one another, as He loved us demands that we understand our membership and function in “HIS SUPERNATURAL COMMUNITY.”
- It has a supernatural origin. --Acts 1:1-3
- It has a supernatural agenda. --Acts 1:4-7
- It has a supernatural power. --Acts 1:8
- Possessing an accurate view of ourselves. --Romans 12:3
- Key word = Vulnerability
- Nurturing a healthy appreciation of others. --Romans 12:4-5a
- Key word = Thankfulness
- Practicing a loyal allegiance to one another. --Romans 12:5b
- Key word = Commitment
- No individual Christian can function effectively by himself/herself.
- No member of the “supernatural community” is more or less important than anyone else.
- We must “get connected” in real life relationships if we are to experience the reality that “we are members of one another.”
Broadcast Resource
Additional Resource Mentions
About Chip Ingram
Chip 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 Edge
Living 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.
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5 March 2025, 5:00 am - 29 minutes 30 secondsLove One Another - A New Commandment for the New Community, Part 2
There’s one thing that Jesus told us we could do to let the whole world know we belong to Him. Chip reveals what that one thing is and how to activate it in your life today.
Main Points
Taking Jesus seriously means we take His Word seriously!
W.D.J.S. --John 13:34-35
- What is the New Commandment?
- When was the New Commandment given?
- Why was the New Commandment given?
- How seriously did the early Church take the New Commandment?
- Why is this so critical?
- What Does this mean for you?
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About Chip Ingram
Chip 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 Edge
Living 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.
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4 March 2025, 5:00 am - 29 minutes 29 secondsLove One Another - A New Commandment for the New Community, Part 1
What is it, exactly, that Jesus really wants from you? Join Chip as he begins this series with the answer to that question.
Main Points
Taking Jesus seriously means we take His Word seriously!
W.D.J.S. --John 13:34-35
- What is the New Commandment?
- When was the New Commandment given?
- Why was the New Commandment given?
- How seriously did the early Church take the New Commandment?
- Why is this so critical?
- What Does this mean for you?
Broadcast Resource
Additional Resource Mentions
About Chip Ingram
Chip 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 Edge
Living 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.
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3 March 2025, 5:00 am - 27 minutes 46 secondsDoes God Still Heal? - Spiritual Healing - Operation Restoration, Part 2
Do you feel unlovable because of past mistakes? You are not alone—many grapple with crippling guilt and shame, convinced they have strayed too far for God to care still. But that is not true! Chip emphatically sets the record straight in this powerful program. Dive into James chapter 5 and discover how to release yourself from condemnation and embrace God's limitless love and forgiveness. Learn today the transformative steps you can take for a fresh start.
Main Points
When Christians "Go Astray" --Proverbs 14:12So what do you do when someone you know...
- Morally falls?
- Isn’t walking with the Lord?
- Deserts their spouse?
- Shows signs of spiritually drifting?
- The Problem: "Wandering from the Truth"
- The Solution: "Bringing them back to God"
- Pray for them.
- Care enough to confront! --Galatians 6:1-2
- Prerequisite - Spiritual maturity
- Aim - Restoration
- Attitude - Gentleness
- Action - Don't give up!
Conclusion: A word to the "wandering." Three lies you must refuse to believe:
- I'll come home later. --Luke 15
- I'm too far gone. --John 21
- God could never accept me now. --Isaiah 1:18-20
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About Chip Ingram
Chip 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 Edge
Living 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.
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28 February 2025, 5:00 am - 30 minutes 34 secondsDoes God Still Heal? - Spiritual Healing - Operation Restoration, Part 1
Watching someone you care about turn away from their faith can be truly heartbreaking. But there is hope! In this program, Chip unveils a practical pathway to guide that friend or family member back to a genuine relationship with Christ. Grasp why people spiritually drift, how to support them without judgment, and what you can say to gently point them back to Jesus. Discover why no one is beyond the reach of God’s love.
Main Points
When Christians "Go Astray" --Proverbs 14:12So what do you do when someone you know...
- Morally falls?
- Isn’t walking with the Lord?
- Deserts their spouse?
- Shows signs of spiritually drifting?
- The Problem: "Wandering from the Truth"
- The Solution: "Bringing them back to God"
- Pray for them.
- Care enough to confront! --Galatians 6:1-2
- Prerequisite - Spiritual maturity
- Aim - Restoration
- Attitude - Gentleness
- Action - Don't give up!
Conclusion: A word to the "wandering." Three lies you must refuse to believe:
- I'll come home later. --Luke 15
- I'm too far gone. --John 21
- God could never accept me now. --Isaiah 1:18-20
Broadcast Resource
Additional Resource Mentions
About Chip Ingram
Chip 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 Edge
Living 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.
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27 February 2025, 5:00 am - 26 minutes 18 secondsDoes God Still Heal? - Physical Healing - A Biblical Assessment, Part 2
Throughout the New Testament, we witness the incredible miracles Jesus and the Apostles performed. But in today's world, how can Christians effectively support those who are suffering from illness and pain? We invite you to join us for an enlightening program as Chip shares valuable insights and practical applications from James chapter 5. We will explore the true meaning of divine healing in the 21st century and uncover prayer's transformative role in supernatural breakthroughs.
Main Points
A look at the problem: "Sickness" - 4 types:- Sickness for death. --1 John 5:16
- Sickness for discipline. --1 Corinthians 11:30-32
- Sickness for God's glory. --John 11:4
- Sickness from the enemy. --Luke 13:11
- Sensationalists
- Confessionalists
- Anti-Supernaturalists
- Rationalists
- Medical/Biblical/Spiritual Integration
- Who are the sick?
- What are the sick to do?
- What are the elders to do?
- What does God promise to do?
- What sin or other conditions might qualify God's promise to heal?
- What is the presumed relationship between sin and sickness in this passage?
- What are we all told to do regularly for our health?
- What kind of prayer has healing impact?
- Who qualifies to be heard by God for healing and the miraculous?
- The intervention of God. --Acts 3:1-9
- The interaction of God. --1 Timothy 5:23
- The enabling of God. --2 Corinthians 12:9-10
Broadcast Resource
Additional Resource Mentions
About Chip Ingram
Chip 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 Edge
Living 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.
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26 February 2025, 5:00 am - 31 minutes 47 secondsDoes God Still Heal? - Physical Healing - A Biblical Assessment, Part 1
Imagine you are going about your day when suddenly, your phone rings. It is your doctor, and the news is staggering—a life-threatening diagnosis that changes everything in an instant. How would you respond? In this powerful program, Chip delves into James chapter 5, uncovering what Scripture reveals about physical healing. More importantly, he shares a profound message of hope for anyone facing trials and suffering. Learn the comfort and strength our Heavenly Father offers during life’s most challenging moments.
Main Points
A look at the problem: "Sickness" - 4 types:- Sickness for death. --1 John 5:16
- Sickness for discipline. --1 Corinthians 11:30-32
- Sickness for God's glory. --John 11:4
- Sickness from the enemy. --Luke 13:11
- Sensationalists
- Confessionalists
- Anti-Supernaturalists
- Rationalists
- Medical/Biblical/Spiritual Integration
- Who are the sick?
- What are the sick to do?
- What are the elders to do?
- What does God promise to do?
- What sin or other conditions might qualify God's promise to heal?
- What is the presumed relationship between sin and sickness in this passage?
- What are we all told to do regularly for our health?
- What kind of prayer has healing impact?
- Who qualifies to be heard by God for healing and the miraculous?
- The intervention of God. --Acts 3:1-9
- The interaction of God. --1 Timothy 5:23
- The enabling of God. --2 Corinthians 12:9-10
Broadcast Resource
Additional Resource Mentions
About Chip Ingram
Chip 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 Edge
Living 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.
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25 February 2025, 5:00 am - 30 minutes 11 secondsDoes God Still Heal? - Emotional Healing - Moving Beyond Treating the Symptoms, Part 2
Our society is facing a severe mental health crisis, with anxiety, depression, and suicide all at alarming high rates. So, where can we turn to for hope? Join Chip as he offers a message of hope and encouragement straight from James chapter 5. Discover how God does not just address our symptoms but aims to heal our emotional wounds in a profound and meaningful way. Tune in for insights that can bring comfort and understanding during these challenging times.
Main Points
God's prescription for emotional healing:- For emotional distress – Rx…. Pray! --James 5:13a
- For emotional delight – Rx…. Sing! --James 5:13b
- Prayers that heal emotions include three parts and are called laments: | 1. Recount your pain. | 2. Recall God's Character. | 3. Resolve to trust Him. |
- Examples to follow when you feel "bad" due to: | Depression, doubt, circumstances. --Psalm 13 | Guilt, shame, sin. --Psalm 38 | Persecution, adversity. --Psalm 56 | Injustice, "raw deal." --Psalm 73
- Prayers that fill our emotional tanks include three parts and are called Psalms of praise: | 1. Recount your gain. | 2. Recall God's character. | 3. Resolve to thank Him. |
- Examples to follow when you feel "good" due to: | God’s forgiveness, healing. --Psalm 103 | God’s goodness and love. --Psalm 136 | God’s mighty acts, compassion. --Psalm 145 | God’s faithfulness, creation. --Psalm 146-150 |
- "Ups" and "downs" are normal.
- Emotional health demands we move beyond the "silencingof our symptoms."
- Emotional healing is a gift from God. Go to "The" Counselor before you go to a counselor.
- "Getting stuck" is also normal and God uses people, in conjunction with prayer, to mend our emotional wounds.
- Extreme wounds, at times, demand extended and specialized care.
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About Chip Ingram
Chip 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 Edge
Living 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.
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