In this message, Chip asks “Are you a relational bridge-builder, or a relational bridge-breaker?” There’s a reason why one’s a lot harder than the other. Building relational bridges takes wisdom and humility. The problem is, when push comes to shove,…
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Ryan Ingram wraps up this series with a simple relational truth: Happiness is a by-product of a well-lived life, not a destination. It’s in the giving, the gratefulness, and the contentment we choose that we experience the happiness we all…
Read » We live in a world overwhelmed with information and yet starved for wisdom. Relational Intelligence is the sum of learned skills that enables us to navigate relationships well. It’s both countercultural and counterintuitive. In this first message, Ryan Ingram, explains…
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Most of us can quote the golden rule: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. In this message, Chip explains what he calls the Platinum Rule: Do unto others as God has already done unto you….
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Do you ever stop and wonder what heaven will really be like? What do you imagine? Clouds? Harps? Singing? Really long church services? Well, that isn’t even close. Chip begins this series by exploring what the Bible says about heaven…
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The view from the valley is a lot different than the view from the mountain top. In this message, Chip gives us the mountain top view of heaven and explains why that perspective will have a tremendous affect on how…
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People talk about all kinds of things, like how wonderful it would be if we could all just do good for others. But talk and action are two different things. And we all know how hard it is to actually…
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Chip wraps up this series by saying that a lot of us are harder on ourselves than God is. And maybe the reason we don’t enjoy the peace God offers is because instead of trusting Him with our deepest secrets,…
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We’re all pretty familiar with fear – sometimes that fear is real and sometimes it’s only perceived. Regardless, courage is the ability to stand boldly and make a decision or take action in the face of that fear. As a…
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Is there anything harder than relationships? Marriage brings countless opportunities for strife and dissension; same with raising kids. What about your unresolved issues with parents or old friends? Or co-workers and neighbors? Disagreements and friction are a given with we’re living alongside others, and yet God tells us to live peacefully with others.
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Fear and anxiety can take on many different forms, but God wants to provide His unchanging peace to every one of us who struggles. In this article, I’ll share the 4 kinds of prayer that will lead you to experience peace in your life.
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Country by country, state by state, town by town, block by block—the world is experiencing a pandemic that just a few months ago was an obscure news headline. If you’re feeling some anxiety and struggling to find peace, it’s certainly…
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Are you content with what you have in your life? For many of us, this is a difficult question to answer “yes.” We are living in a culture where every commercial and every magazine and every advertisement tells us we need something more or better….
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What is the greatest fear you’re facing right now? What gets your stomach in knots? When you’re driving in your car and everything is quiet and your mind drifts, what makes your heart rate increase and you suddenly realize you’re…
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Did you know that as a believer in Christ you possess all the hope you need in order to get through this life? It’s a hope that’s based on absolute certainty that Christ is coming back and that He has prepared a place for all genuine followers of Christ. It’s a…
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My wife Theresa is always shopping. Whenever we’re hanging out around downtown Los Gatos, CA, or if we get away for a little weekend to Atlanta, GA, she is always shopping. But she’s not shopping for herself, she’s actually shopping for our grandkids. It seems like there is a birthday happening every third day in our family. So, wherever we…
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Are you struggling with feelings that are resentful and bitter against someone? Do you have unresolved conflict in a relationship with another believer, an in-law, or a brother or sister? Maybe it’s someone you did business with. Maybe you were in a small group with them. It…
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When we find our lives crashing down around us, how do we develop the kind of hope that gives us the strength not to give up, not to give in, and not blame God? Is it possible to get an…
Read »Pastors, Chip's I Choose Peace resources equip believers to quiet their heart in the chaos of life. Living on the Edge is praying for you.
