Posts Tagged ‘transformation’
3 Specific Ways to Prepare Your Heart to Make Big Moves for God
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.
Read More6 Powerful Tools That Will Transform How You Measure Your Self-Worth
Self-worth is, at times, a struggle for every one of us. Were you raised in a healthy, Christian family who encouraged you to seek your identity in Christ? Or were you raised in a way that connected your identity to external markers? No matter your upbringing, there are times when we all grab the world’s measuring stick and use it to gauge our self-worth. It’s time to learn to see yourself through the eyes of your Creator.
Read More5 Practical Steps to Renew Your Mind and Replace Negative Thoughts
Do you want to replace negative thoughts but don’t know where to begin? Maybe you’ve prayed for a better perspective and tried to renew your mind but you aren’t experiencing relief. Learn some practical steps that, when done faithfully, will train you to recognize, stop, and renew your mind by replacing lies with God’s truths.
Read More3 Questions That Overcomers Ask In Response to Crisis
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.
Read MoreHow To Faithfully Overcome Tragedy and Thrive in the Hardest Times
BONUS: Quick access to register for Chip’s Daily Discipleship Challenge. Get equipped to face difficulties and overcome tragedy with God’s wisdom and perspective. How have hard times changed you? Have the difficult circumstances that you’ve faced made you stronger or have they shaken your faith? When you’re in a crisis — whether it’s personal, whether…
Read MoreCan Anger Be Righteous? 5 Steps to Get Us From Mad to Missional
What has the kind of power to turn normal human beings who, on most days, are kind and considerate, into people that seep anger or explode violently? The answer is our emotions. Each of us has a method for dealing with our feelings — particularly the emotion of anger — and some of our responses can destroy our day, our relationships, or even our lives. Thankfully, the Creator of our emotions has wisdom to share on anger — both righteous and unhealthy.
Read More10 Powerful Bible Verses That Reveal Your True Identity In Christ
In a recent sermon series, Chip Ingram explores the way our true identity in Christ begins with first understanding what He thinks about us. Do you know what He says about YOU? To jump ahead to each of the 10 verses, use the links below. 1. Romans 8:292. Matthew 5:483. Romans 12:34. Psalm 139:13-145. Ephesians…
Read More4 Clear Steps To Applying The Wisdom Of God To Our Lives
What if God is orchestrating a perfect situation in your life, but you’re missing it? You can’t see His wisdom because the circumstances are a mess and seem unbearable, and yet they’re His perfect means to accomplish His perfect plan in you? In this article, we’ll uncover why you can be assured that His plans are good, loving and wise.
Read More2 Practical Ways To Cultivate The Fruit of Freedom In Christ
Which strongholds in your life have been broken? How are you experiencing freedom in Christ today? Let’s explore how societal freedoms have come from God’s principles. To jump to the 2 practical ways to cultivate the fruit that’s found in true freedom, use these links: There are many different ways to consider the impact that…
Read More3 Key Principles To Grasp If You Want To Practice Authentic Christianity
At a pivotal moment in my teenage years, I came to realize that God genuinely cared about me. But it wasn’t until later that I understood the difference between following the rules and practicing authentic Christianity. Let’s unpack Romans 12 and discover what an authentic Christian looks and acts like. If you want to jump…
Read MoreHow Do Regular People Like Us Change The World? Start With These 6 Steps
After the resurrection, Jesus spent 40 days investing in His followers: praying, teaching and living alongside them. He was preparing them for their next assignment. It’s our assignment, too. God uses regular people like you and me to change the world. Experience it for yourself when you follow these 6 steps.
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 MoreWhat Does It Mean that God Is Sovereign?
God’s sovereignty means that there isn’t anything that will enter your life that God does not either decree or allow. And nothing will ever enter your life that, if you are willing to trust in him, he cannot work out for your good.
Read MoreWhat Is True Spirituality?
It seems everyone has a different explanation about what God is like and what it means to be “spiritual.” We live in a world of competing gods, religious systems, and hundreds of years of traditions. So, what is true spirituality? In this article, we’ll uncover Paul’s two descriptions of transformative faith.
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