It’s hard to believe there are couples who’ve been married for thirty, forty, or even fifty years. So, what’s their secret? In this message, Chip shares the newest volume in his ongoing series, “Keeping Love Alive.” He emphasizes the importance…
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We all long to experience real intimacy in our marriage. But, according to scripture, if we’re ever going to get there, we’ll need to overcome four barriers. These four barriers are common to everyone and they can block our attempts…
Read » In this message, Chip reveals that there are four keys to cultivating intimacy in your marriage and they come straight out of the marriage handbook itself – the Bible, whether you’ve been married five months or fifty years.
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Have you heard of those couples who’ve been married for 5, 6, or even 7 decades? What’s their secret? In this message, Chip kicks off his series, Keeping Love Alive, Volume 4, by identifying the first of four vital relationships…
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At this point in American history, there’s an undeniable sexual ethic: “My body, my rules.” In part 4 of this series, Ryan Ingram explains that that prevailing mantra has resulted in a culture that’s saturated with sex and yet starved…
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In this message, Ryan Ingram continues his look at the rhythm of prayer by telling us that prayer is the pathway to experiencing intimacy with God. He highlights five key areas that help us cultivate a life of prayer and…
Read » In this message, Ryan Ingram explains that sacred rhythms are transformational when we intellectually move them from religious piety to relational intimacy. In this first practice of sacred rhythms, Ryan reminds us that God is lavishly generous and He wants…
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What does “love” mean? Sometimes we think we know what it means but then a relationship goes sideways and we end up saying, “I have no idea what love means!” As Chip opens this series, he explains that that we…
Read » Barriers. They block us. They stop us. They frustrate us! We know what to do when the barriers are tangible. But when they block us from love, that’s a different story. Chip reveals four barriers that prevent real intimacy in…
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As married couples, a lot of us are exhausted and out of ideas to create spiritual intimacy in our relationship. It might feel too vulnerable to seek God together, or you might be in a season where you aren’t interested in any kind of intimacy. Also, many of us have gotten to the point where we’ve resigned ourselves to going through the motions. God designed marriage to be so much more!
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In reality, we all struggle with conflict in our relationships because we all experience the common sin barriers to intimacy. The result of our sin is that we knowingly and unknowingly put up protective walls that keep us from being deeply touched and loved in ways we’re desperate to experience.
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We all need someone to remove the barriers of sin, shame, and selfishness that come between us and God, and us and our spouses. We all need forgiveness. And that can only come from Christ.
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As followers and disciples of Christ, we all have the same purpose of life. The difference is how it’s played out in our lives. What’s God calling you to do or change so He can live His life in you and through you? In this article, we’ll uncover the one aspect of our faith that is crucial to understanding God’s direction and purpose in our lives right now.
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Weighed down in fear, you and I are both at risk of becoming nice, moral, religious people who miss what God called us to do in this life. Do you want more? Each of us has a call from God to make a significant impact at this pivotal moment in history. We all have a purpose in this life. Will you answer yours?
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What could make a man who went from an athlete on the football field to a paraplegic in a wheelchair say, “If I could do it all over again, I wouldn’t change a thing”? In response to crisis and tragedy, he learned to shift his questions from those of a victim to those of an overcomer.
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God’s highest and best is achieved and accomplished in us when we choose to live a balanced life with healthy priorities. The question is: how do we achieve that in the current era of chronic busyness when our time is filled with good and necessary things?
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In the New Testament, shepherding was often used to illustrate Jesus and His followers. The similarities are numerous, but there is one thing in particular that reveals how the Good Shepherd really feels about His sheep and how that relates to God’s perspective of us.
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Did you know that YOU are the single biggest influence on the lives and actions and behaviors of your kids? If you haven’t been parenting that way, it’s not too late to change direction. There is a way to achieve your dream of raising compassionate, character-filled kids, and you don’t need to be an expert to be the hero your kids need.
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