Posts by Chip Ingram
5 Power Faith-Building Exercises That Work Every Time
BONUS: Access the entire Daily Discipleship Video Series Methods for building the muscles of spiritual maturity When my son was a pre-teen, he had become very adept at lying. He was a skilled deceiver, to the point of believing his own stories! He’d memorized Scripture and desired to change, and yet it continued to pop…
Read MoreHow to Break Out of A Destructive Lifestyle And Start Living On The Edge
BONUS: Access the entire Daily Discipleship Video Series 3 truths that describe what new life in Christ looks like Which words best describe your life experience since coming to faith in Christ — Exciting and adventurous? Fearful and uncertain? The Barna and Gallup research tells us that most Christians, though given a new life, still…
Read MoreThe One Leadership Mindset That Maximizes Transformation
BONUS: Access the entire Daily Discipleship Video Series Healthy leaders equip believers to become ministers 6 lessons for everyone that we can apply today from Paul’s leadership directive to the Ephesians. Equipping everyone for ministry is a model that works. Can you imagine a general contractor having a team of workers at his disposal but…
Read More5 Reliable Methods For Putting On Your New Self — Even Before It Fits
BONUS: Access the entire Daily Discipleship Video Series Let your new identity in Christ impact your daily life Most of us long to be transformed and changed for the better, but we find it incredibly difficult. It’s hard to begin the process, and even harder to maintain the change. Look at the multibillion-dollar self-help industry.…
Read MoreWhat’s Your Unique Purpose in God’s Big Story?
Explore 3 foundational ways to let Christ live through you as you fulfill your unique purpose. BONUS: Access the entire Daily Discipleship Video Series What’s your unique purpose in God’s big story? Your purpose in God’s story is to let Jesus live His life in you and through you. 3 ways to build a foundation…
Read MoreHow To Turn 5 Powerful Truths Into A Supernaturally Transformed Life
BONUS: Access the entire Daily Discipleship Video Series Would you use the word “transformed” to describe your faith? Embrace these 5 powerful truths and become fully equipped to supernaturally transform your spiritual life: 5 steps to your spiritual training program: Live out your purpose of letting Jesus live through you. I’d like you to consider…
Read MoreEaster and the Meaning of the Divine Intervention
For Christians, Easter of course means infinitely more than a ham dinner and jellybeans. But do you have a clear picture of what the real meaning of Easter is? Jesus Christ’s life on earth was a divine intervention. God knew humans couldn’t rescue themselves from their addiction to sin—so He intervened, motivated by love. “For…
Read MoreWhen You Need a Breakthrough but God Doesn’t Seem to be Listening
Are you feeling stuck? Tired of dealing with the same issues? Perhaps you’ve even told God you need a breakthrough in a relationship or among your family or at work or church—yet God doesn’t seem to be listening? It’s easy to give up and just pretend everything is okay. Or worse, start to doubt that…
Read MoreWhen It Feels Impossible to Love and Find Love in This Crazy World
Deep down inside, every person who has ever lived wants to be loved and to be good at loving. But even a cursory look at history—and at our current world—makes it clear that humans aren’t always good at loving. What is the key to loving well and being well loved? Is there a recipe, a…
Read MoreFeel Like You Need a Makeover?
Feel like you need a makeover? An extreme makeover, perhaps? Go to Wikipedia and type in “makeover TV shows.” You might be amazed. The original “Extreme Makeover” has over the last decade spawned countless spinoffs and copy-cats—some you probably don’t want to watch! (I’m going to bet there’s more to come, too. “Extreme Makeover: COVID…
Read MoreThe Inside Story of God’s Great Rescue Plan
There are few things that grab our attention like a daring rescue. Think about hearing stories like firefighters, trapped by wildfire, getting picked up by a helicopter in smoke so thick the pilot had to fly blind. Or remember the hope we felt when volunteers, who wouldn’t give up, found a toddler alive under rubble…
Read MoreThe Hope of Christmas Is the Hope of Eternity
I don’t know if you’ve ever thought about it but there are two kinds of hope. The most common way we use the word today is to mean a desire or a wish. “I hope the pandemic ends soon.” “I hope my family stays healthy.” “I hope life makes sense someday.” The other kind of…
Read MoreFacing Hard Times? Learn the A.R.T. of Survival
Facing hard times is clearly not unusual in a fallen world. The apostle Peter told us to not be surprised at trials—as if they are something out of the ordinary. (See 1 Peter 4:12). However, while Jesus Himself told His followers to expect tribulation in the world, He admonished them to not fear—because He has…
Read MoreHow to Face the Future with Unshakeable Confidence
It’s easy these days to be anxious when facing the future. Some people might even look around and retort, “Oh yeah, what future?” True, our modern world right now is facing a lot. A pandemic, a government in turmoil, social unrest, closed schools, a maxed-out health care system, a struggling economy, global warming, a moral…
Read MoreHow Can I See Myself as God Sees Me?
What do you see when you look in the mirror? I will never forget, as a senior in college, having coffee with a beautiful cheerleader. No, honestly, the unforgettable part wasn’t her beauty and quick mind. It was that beyond the stunning exterior of a young woman who looked like she “had it all together”…
Read MoreHow Is “Doing Good” Part of Our Calling as Christians?
The reputation of Christianity these days has taken a serious hit. Our influence has been undermined and marginalized across all sectors of society. It’s not a problem that we as believers can just delegate to pastors or church leaders. It’s a problem we’ve all got to own. I won’t take space here to expound upon…
Read MoreGoing Through Hard Times? God Wants to Teach You How to Handle Adversity
The headlines point to it. Your neighbors talk about it. Your heart feels it. Just about everyone is going through hard times right now! But let’s face it: Life is hard, even in the easiest of times. Disappointments, illnesses, broken relationships, dashed dreams. What does the Bible say about getting through adversity? Plenty, actually! God…
Read MoreLove as God Loves: How is That Even Possible?
During His last days on earth, Jesus gave His disciples an impossible order to “love as God loves.” “This is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends” (John 15:12, 13 NASB). How can…
Read MoreDon’t Be “Troubled”: Set Your Mind on Heaven!
A lot of Christians are apprehensive about heaven. Part of this is a typical human reaction to the unknown. What is going to happen to me? What will it be like? How will I feel? What will I do? Our lack of knowledge is a bummer, and it’s unnecessary. The Bible has a lot to…
Read MoreFour Ways to Find Your Way Back to God after Feeling Betrayed
Have you ever been betrayed? When I was in college, I broke up with my girlfriend of two years because it became clear she didn’t want the same committed walk with God that I did. I was heartbroken about it but it felt like my only option. Then a few months later I discovered she…
Read MoreHow Can I Parent Godly Kids in an Ungodly World?
My wife and I often get questions about parenting. Neither of us grew up as Christians and there was a lot of dysfunction in our families. But God was faithful to help us as we had our own children. Any success we had was because of His mercy and guidance, I assure you! But along…
Read MoreHow to Deepen Your Communication With God
Do you yearn to know the God of the universe deeply? Do you want to know Jesus and communicate with him as a close personal friend? The process for doing so is simpler than you might think. There is a pathway to intimacy with your Creator. The best first step is with communication. In other…
Read MoreHow to Stop Being Religious and Start Living Like a Christian
Take a look at your calendar. What’s it packed with? Weekly Bible studies, prayer meetings, Sunday worship services, community outreach, church events? These are all wonderful things. The last thing I want to do is discourage consistent spiritual growth, service and discipleship for any Christian! But here’s my question: What is your motivation for all…
Read MoreHeaven: It’s Going to Be Even Better Than You Think
If there’s one thing I’m certain of when it comes to Heaven, it’s this: It’s not going to be what you think. It’s going to be better. You probably have some mental pictures of Heaven, right? Sistine Chapel-like harps and streets of gold ideas? Flying around in a white robe with angel wings? An eternal…
Read MoreWhat to Do If You’re Not Feeling Very Generous
I used to think generosity was a characteristic reserved for two special groups of people: the very rich and the very holy. I was neither (still am not!). Not wanting to be selfish or anything, but I didn’t feel much like draining my very small bank account unless I had to. The problem was, I…
Read MoreHow to Pray with Power
Do you have a tough situation in your life? Want to see God change it? Maybe you doubt that He can, or that He will. Maybe you say you’ve prayed a lot and nothing has happened. It’s true: sometimes God says “no” or “wait.” But I believe God wants to say “Yes!” a lot more…
Read MoreHow to Lift People Up
Out of all the countless gifts God has given us, I believe one stands out as the most powerful: The gift of speech. Think about it. Contrary to that oft-repeated childhood saying about sticks and stones, words have the power to bring life or take it away. Proverbs 10:11 says, “The mouth of the righteous…
Read MoreThe Sacred Rhythm of Spending Time in God’s Word
We all have rhythms in our everyday life. For some of us, we have a specific workplace we go to every day and a certain time when we go workout. For others it’s a morning routine: we grab our phones, check the Wall Street Journal or our Facebook account and then drink some coffee. What we think,…
Read MoreDo You Know the Real You?
Psychologists and theologians all agree that from the time we’re very small, until the day we die, one of the questions all of us begin to consciously or unconsciously try to answer is: Who am I? Ironically, most of us spend a great majority of our time and energy trying to be like someone else or wishing we were someone else. But Jesus…
Read MoreAre You Being Shaped by the World or the Word?
How do you know if the input of God’s Word is shaping you – influencing your time, your priorities, and your focus – more than the input of the world’s values? The world says, “Get, get, get. Impress, impress, impress.” God’s Word says, “Give, give, give. Love, love, love. Be authentic, kind, humble.” The world says, “It’s how you look that matters.” God’s Word says, “It’s who you are that matters.” …
Read MoreThe Key to Building Confidence in God’s Word
Can you honestly say, “I believe the Bible is the Word of God and I believe that it’s true?” I can remember a time when I doubted this to be true. I was a graduate student at West Virginia University and one day I was walking into one of my classes when a very bright Ph.D. student passed me and then stopped in his tracks. He spotted a Bible on top…
Read MoreHow to Share Your Faith in an Anti-Christian World
We’re living in a day where evil is called good, and where good is called evil. As Christians, many of us are deeply concerned as we see the moral values in the culture and outside Church rapidly changing. The latest statistics support this. Right now, in the U.S., we have the highest level of people who have no religious affiliation.…
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