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May 23, 2013
— Chip Ingram
Fatherlessness is the most harmful demographic trend of this generation. It’s the engine driving America’s most crucial social problems including crime, adolescent pregnancy, sexual abuse of children and domestic violence against women. Yet despite its scale and social consequences, fatherlessness is a problem that is frequently ignored.
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May 13, 2013
— Chip Ingram
Now more than ever, it’s tough being a parent in such a negative world. Our kids today are living in a world that is uncertain, fearful, and violent. And the stakes have never been higher. One small slip-up and a young person can find his or her life permanently altered. One wrong decision and a few years later they can end up HIV positive or caught up in a destructive cycle of drugs and alcohol.
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April 25, 2013
— Chip Ingram
I’ll never forget the day when I first walked into my Sociology 101 class in college. It was 1973 and I was an 18-year-old, brand new, zealous, whistling-in-the-hall Christian. When I walked into class, I noticed this unusual-looking guy with long hair and a headband, sitting cross-legged on top of his desk.
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April 11, 2013
— Chip Ingram
We all get angry – at little things and big things. But did you know that anger in itself isn’t inherently good or bad? It actually has both positive and negative qualities and the potential for great use and great misuse. And contrary to popular belief, many times, being angry and expressing it are godly responses.
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March 26, 2013
— Chip Ingram
People today, like never before, need hope. Our world is facing some serious issues. Terrorism, the failing global economy, the AIDS epidemic...the list goes on and on. And individually, many of us are facing discouraging personal issues in our jobs, families, and relationships - all of which leave us feeling fearful, anxious and overwhelmed. At some point we might wonder, "What’s the world coming to?"
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March 25, 2013
— Chip Ingram
As Easter approaches, I’d like to challenge you with a question: What does the resurrection of Jesus mean to you? Is it central to your faith? Perhaps you or someone you know claim to be a Christian, but you’re not quite sure about the evidence for the resurrection – could it be fact or could it be myth?
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March 01, 2013
— Chip Ingram
Have you ever experienced one of those funhouses at the fair? You know, the ones where the floors are moving and they have all those mirrors that distort your reflection? You stand in front of one mirror and you’re 8-feet-wide and then you stand in front of another and you’re 11-feet-tall and look like a toothpick!
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February 19, 2013
— Chip Ingram
Has anyone ever said something about you that was untrue, misinformed, negative or judgmental? Has anyone ever said something about you behind your back and you found out about it later? Few things in this world have the power to ruin a relationship like critical, accusing, defaming, hostile, inaccurate or even slanderous words.
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February 05, 2013
— Chip Ingram
Is your marriage, or the marriage of someone you know, in trouble? Perhaps you’ve been thinking of throwing in the towel and leaving your spouse. Maybe you’ve often said, “If only he or she would shape up and start doing this, this and this…then our marriage would be better.” And then, when nothing changes you feel like giving up.
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January 21, 2013
— Chip Ingram
Do you long to have a close, intimate relationship with God, similar to that of a best friend? Perhaps you’ve been a Christian for a while and although you’ve learned many disciplines to help you lead a godly lifestyle such as reading your Bible and praying every day, and going to church every week, you still sense a loss of connection and closeness to God?
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