Living on the Edge with Chip Ingram Daily Podcast

If you want to know deep joy, understand how to invest your life in things that bring you lasting satisfaction, and experience the presence of God like never before, you need to know one thing. Chip shares what that “one thing” is. Main Points Four questions everyone needs to ask and answer about spiritual gifts: Why bother with spiritual gifts? They are essential for determining God's will. They...

How does the spiritual life work? How do you grow spiritually? In this message, Chip gives four key concepts that will revolutionize your view and understanding of this thing called the “spiritual life.” Main Points What is the Holy Spirit’s top priority? According to Jesus -John 14-16 According to the early Church -Acts 1-5 According to the apostle’s teaching -2 Corinthians 3:17-18; James 1:2-4;...

So, what is the Holy Spirit’s top priority for your life? When you sift through all the various ideas, opinions, and statements about the work of the Holy Spirit, at the end of the day, what is HIS top priority for your life? Chip reveals the very clear, encouraging answer to this question. Main Points What is the Holy Spirit’s top priority? According to Jesus -John 14-16 According to the early Ch...

What does it mean to be filled with the Holy Spirit? And, perhaps more importantly, how do you get filled with the Holy Spirit? What’s the process? Chip explains what it means and what it does NOT mean. Main Points Clarifying the terminology: Baptism does not equal Filling: The Baptism of the Spirit - “The non-experiential, unrepeated work of the Holy Spirit at regeneration whereby we are placed i...

Are you a Spirit-filled Christian? Depending on your background, that’s a loaded question. So, which viewpoint is correct? Who has the right answer? Chip explores this controversial topic. Main Points Clarifying the terminology: Baptism does not equal Filling: The Baptism of the Spirit - “The non-experiential, unrepeated work of the Holy Spirit at regeneration whereby we are placed into the Body o...

Have you tried to make changes in your life, only to find that, over time, you fall right back into those old habits again? Would you like to have victory over these troublesome areas? Join Chip as he reminds you that, as a follower of Jesus Christ, you have access to power and resources that can change your life forever. Find out how to tap into that power. Main Points What did Jesus teach about...

Are you struggling with a difficult relationship? A tough decision? A hard situation at work? Confused about how to handle it, or what to do next? Chip launches this series on the Holy Spirit, by explaining how you can begin to get crystal clear vision for those important decisions in your life. Main Points What did Jesus teach about the Holy Spirit? The Context -John 14:1-6,18 Jesus' Promise -Joh...

Are you burdened by life right now? Have your circumstances got you feeling defeated? In this program, Chip has some inspiration to share from God’s Word as he wraps up his series, Going Deeper. Hear Christ’s hopeful invitation from Matthew chapter 11 to those who are weary, anxious, and desperate for rest. Main Points Jesus' invitation: Salvation – Once you come, believe and trust Him. -Mat...

Does your faith often feel like two steps forward and one step back? You pray and read the Bible for a few days in a row, but then life gets busy, or you sin, and then you feel like you have to start all over. In this program, Chip will guide us to a new perspective as he picks up in his series, Going Deeper. Discover how to develop a rhythm of meeting with God from the example King David modeled...

When people talk about hearing God’s voice and exploring the Bible, have you thought, “I want that too, but I am too old” or “I am not smart enough?” Well, in this program, Chip has some much-needed encouragement for you as he continues his series, Going Deeper. Hear how to have genuine closeness with God as Chip studies the life and faith of Moses. Main Points Moses’ Story Born during a time of p...

Are you longing for a more authentic relationship with God, where you understand His Word, enjoy His presence, and hear His voice? In this program, Chip kicks off his series, Going Deeper: How to Walk with God 24/7. Learn why this close connection with God isn’t reserved for the super-spiritual Christian but an intimacy He desires for every believer. Main Points The way we walk determines our futu...

Can you imagine… you…actually saving a child’s life? And you don’t need to go anywhere, or complete any special training. In this program, Chip interviews Joe Knittig from the Global Orphan Project. Joe describes the widespread poverty tearing families apart and shares a very simple way believers can meet these needs in their own backyard. Main Points Purpose and Importance of CarePortal: CarePort...

Chip wraps up this series by explaining how the power of expectations can transform ordinary people into people of great faith. He tells us that through the joy Christ offers, we have the supernatural ability to live far above our circumstances. Main Points KEY #4: Expectation - What are my expectations? -Philippians 1:27-30 What does God expect? Consistent conduct -Philippians 1:27a What does"con...

Do you feel like quitting today? In your most honest conversations, do you feel like giving up and just saying to God, "I'm done"? If you need to know how to hang tough in really tough times join Chip as he reveals how you can not only survive tough times but, believe it or not, experience joy!  Main Points KEY #4: Expectation - What are my expectations? -Philippians 1:27-30 What does God expect?...

Someone has rightly said, adversity either makes us or breaks us. What makes the difference? The answer is a simple four letter word. Chip tells us what that word is and how it can help us rise above the most difficult circumstances in our lives and experience joy! Main Points KEY #3: Hope - Where's my hope? -Philippians 1:18b-26 Paul's perspective facing death = joy Reason #1: His deliverance is...

Are you in need of hope today? Are life’s ups and downs threatening to take the fight out of you or someone you love? Before you throw in the towel, join Chip as he shares how to find joy - even in the midst of really tough times.  Main Points KEY #3: Hope - Where's my hope? -Philippians 1:18b-26 Paul's perspective facing death = joy Reason #1: His deliverance is certain. Reason #2: His source of...

Life is not fair. Here’s the question: What do you do when life's not fair to YOU? To answer that question, join Chip as he opens the book of Philippians for some very helpful insight. Main Points KEY #2: Purpose - What's my purpose? -Philippians 1:12-18 Three purpose statements for every believer: I am an ambassador/messenger of the Gospel. I am called to encourage God’s people; to help the...

Sometimes the shortest distance between two points is a zig zag line. God’s ultimate purpose for our life is often achieved by circumstances that seem to make no apparent sense to us. Is that how you feel? Do you need some help? Join Chip as he explains how, even in our worst circumstances, God can bring us joy! Main Points KEY #2: Purpose - What's my purpose? -Philippians 1:12-18 Three purpose st...

What’s the toughest situation you’re facing today? A relationship? A negative boss? Financial pressure? Join Chip as he shares truth from God’s Word that will begin to neutralize that issue in your life and allow you to experience joy in the midst of your most perplexing problems. Main Points The Divine Equation: C+P=E (Circumstance + Perspective = Experience) KEY #1: Focus - Where is my focus? -P...

If you’re bummed out, struggling, things not going well, and you don’t know where to go,  join Chip as he begins this series and shares how a divine equation can change your world.  Main Points The Divine Equation: C+P=E (Circumstance + Perspective = Experience) KEY #1: Focus - Where is my focus? -Philippians 1:1-11 How to develop an upward focus -Philippians 1:3-6 A choice = Gratitude An action =...

Have you ever been traveling somewhere new and gotten utterly lost? You went left instead of right and then got all turned around and flustered? Well, in this program, Chip explains how that can happen to us spiritually also as he wraps up his series, Experiencing God’s Presence. Hear how God’s Word gives us clear and specific directions when confusion threatens to distract us. Main Points Getting...

Author J.R.R. Tolkien once wrote, “A man that flies from his fear may find that he only has taken a shortcut to meet it.” In this message, Chip will help us confront this intimidating emotion as he continues his series, Experiencing God’s Presence. Learn from Psalm 46 what we, as Jesus' followers, can do to stand our ground when feelings of fear come. Main Points Life Lessons from Psalm 46: We don...

Have you ever woken up in the morning and immediately felt down? Almost like a dark cloud is hovering over you as soon as you open your eyes? In this program, Chip will reveal why, as he picks up in his series Experiencing God’s Presence. Learn why followers of Jesus struggle with times of depression and the strength we’ve to withstand these feelings. Main Points Life Lessons from Psalm 77: Cry ou...

If you could describe our society in one word, it would be anxious. So, how can we keep the uncertainty of today’s world from impacting our faith? In this program, Chip kicks off his series, Experiencing God’s Presence: Finding Hope for Your Troubled Heart. As Chip opens to the book of Psalms, he will help us prepare for and get a handle on the most dangerous emotions we’ll face in life. Main Poin...

Chip wraps up this series on Love with one of those messages that hits us where we live. Chip talks about the cost of love. You can’t buy love but make no mistake - love costs. Chip shares, from scripture, what God says the price of love is. Main Points Question: How can we possibly love like Jesus did? Answer: John 15 The Promise: If anyone has faith in Me, he will do what I have been doing. He w...