Posts by Chip Ingram
The Holy Spirit – Person or Force?
“Remember, the Force will be with you… always.” For those of you who may not remember, this popular quote is from the movie Star Wars. Its creator, George Lucas, went on to produce several more of these creative and exciting movies, which have also promoted the religion of Zen Buddhism for the past thirty years.…
Read MoreHow To Know If You’re a Generous Person
If I asked the question, “Do you consider yourself to be a generous person? Yes or no?” most of us would say, “Yes.” If I asked, “Why?” many of us would probably justify our responses by explaining that we give what we can to people in need, or we might proudly admit to faithfully tithing…
Read MoreThe Difference Between Love and Sex
Are you tired of relationships that don’t work? Do you long to find that special person you can really connect with and have that sexual intimacy you’ve always dreamed about? It is possible! God has a plan for relationships and believe it or not, He even has a plan for sexual intimacy. The key to…
Read MoreHow to Overcome Loneliness and Isolation
Have you ever been surrounded by people, yet you felt left out, different, like something was wrong with you? You know, that uncomfortable feeling you might get when you walk into a room full of people and you don’t know a single person but you really wish you did? Loneliness. It’s a universal feeling. At…
Read MoreA Mindset of Greatness
Did you know that just five minutes a day of negative thinking could have a significant impact on your well-being? Dr. Jack Haskins, a professor at the University of Tennessee, conducted a 12-year study on media’s effect on how people think. In the study, a group of radio listeners were exposed to five minutes of…
Read MoreGod’s Blueprint for a Great Marriage
The American family is crumbling before our eyes. The family portrait we once knew as husband, wife and children now makes up less than 25% of all the marriages in our country. Along with this, 60% of all marriages end in divorce and more than 40% of Americans think marriage is obsolete. This has left…
Read MoreHow to Make Changes that Last a Lifetime
How often have you heard anyone say, “I want to learn how to be a terrible parent”? Or, “I want to become a bad spouse”? Probably not many times if any. It seems that as humans, we possess an innate desire to constantly improve ourselves. We want healthier eating habits, better looking bodies and more…
Read MoreHow Do You Handle Your Anger?
What has the power to turn normal human beings, who on most days are good, into people that shut down, lash out or explode with rage? Our emotions. Although a gift from God, there are times, circumstances and places that can bring out destructive emotions. Many of us have experienced how anger, in particular, has…
Read MoreIs a Changed Life Really Possible?
If there’s one thing we all have in common, it’s that we all want to change for the better. I don’t know many parents that say, “I really want to strive to be the worst parent,” or couples who say to one another, “Let’s allow our marriage to crumble.” And rarely – if ever –…
Read MoreHow Personal is your Knowledge of Jesus?
The biggest issue in the religious world today can be summarized in three words: Who is Jesus? In the past few years several best-selling books have radically challenged what people believe about Jesus. From that, another 35 or 40 books were spawned, all either affirming or refuting the basic premise of who Christ really is.…
Read MoreResponding to Controversial Issues with Biblical Truth
The issues gripping our world today, inside and outside of the church, have a lot to do with how people think, don’t think, or how thinking has changed. We have a problem, and it’s a gaining ground at an alarming rate. Here are some alarming statistics that bring the problem into focus: Every day 1,000…
Read MoreWhat Is the Secret of Leading a Small Group that Changes Lives?
Small Groups that Change Lives As a small group leader, do you ever wonder, “What’s the secret to having a small group where people’s lives really change?” We all know that small groups are not always synonymous with authentic community. Many groups may appear authentic, but over time, not a whole lot of transformation occurs.…
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