• Good to Great in God's Eyes - Read Great Books, Part 2
    Jan 13 2025

    It’s true - you are what you eat. Both in your body and your mind. What you feed your mind and soul will determine your spiritual health. If you want to experience a fresh spiritual vitality and begin to see lasting life change, join Chip as he finishes up the six advantages of reading great books.

    Main Points Introduction: It all began in Hong Kong, the winter of 1978.
    • He put it in my hand.
    • God put it in my heart.
    • I put it in my briefcase for over 25 years.

    The Book: The Knowledge of the Holy. --A.W. Tozer

    Practice: Read Great Books! --Romans 12:2

    Read Great Books that…
    1. Broaden your world.
    2. Sharpen your mind.
    3. Inflame your heart.
    4. Develop your skills.
    5. Heal your soul.
    6. First and foremost, read the Bible.
    Summary:
    1. Great Christians are people of “the Word.”
    2. Great Christians read great books.”
    Broadcast Resource
    • "Good to Great in God's Eyes" Resources
    • Message Notes
    About Chip Ingram

    Chip Ingram’s passion is helping Christians really live like Christians. As a pastor, author, and teacher for more than three decades, Chip has helped believers around the world move from spiritual spectators to healthy, authentic disciples of Jesus by living out God’s truth in their lives and relationships in transformational ways.

    About Living on the Edge

    Living on the Edge exists to help Christians live like Christians. Established in 1995 as the radio ministry of pastor and author Chip Ingram, God has since grown it into a global discipleship ministry. Living on the Edge provides Biblical teaching and discipleship resources that challenge and equip spiritually hungry Christians all over the world to become mature disciples of Jesus.

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    39 mins
  • Good to Great in God's Eyes - Read Great Books, Part 1
    Jan 10 2025

    It’s true - you are what you eat. Both in your body and your mind. What you feed your mind and soul will determine your spiritual health. If you want to experience a fresh spiritual vitality and begin to see lasting life change, join Chip for the first of six advantages of reading great books.

    Main Points Introduction: It all began in Hong Kong, the winter of 1978.
    • He put it in my hand.
    • God put it in my heart.
    • I put it in my briefcase for over 25 years.

    The Book: The Knowledge of the Holy. --A.W. Tozer

    Practice: Read Great Books! --Romans 12:2

    Read Great Books that…
    1. Broaden your world.
    2. Sharpen your mind.
    3. Inflame your heart.
    4. Develop your skills.
    5. Heal your soul.
    6. First and foremost, read the Bible.
    Summary:
    1. Great Christians are people of “the Word.”
    2. Great Christians read great books.”
    Broadcast Resource
    • "Good to Great in God's Eyes" Resources
    • Message Notes
    About Chip Ingram

    Chip Ingram’s passion is helping Christians really live like Christians. As a pastor, author, and teacher for more than three decades, Chip has helped believers around the world move from spiritual spectators to healthy, authentic disciples of Jesus by living out God’s truth in their lives and relationships in transformational ways.

    About Living on the Edge

    Living on the Edge exists to help Christians live like Christians. Established in 1995 as the radio ministry of pastor and author Chip Ingram, God has since grown it into a global discipleship ministry. Living on the Edge provides Biblical teaching and discipleship resources that challenge and equip spiritually hungry Christians all over the world to become mature disciples of Jesus.

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    27 mins
  • Good to Great in God's Eyes - Think Great Thoughts, Part 2
    Jan 9 2025

    If you want to change for the better there are seven key areas that you must cultivate in your thought life. In this message, Chip explains those key areas in a message he calls “Think Great Thoughts.”

    Main Points Introduction: “We are what we eat…”
    • It’s true physically.
    • It’s true psychologically.
    • It’s true spiritually.

    Practice: Think Great Thoughts!

    I. Since we are a product of our thought life, God commands us to “Think Great thoughts.” --Philippians 4:8-9
    • The Command is to think/dwell on these things.
    • Logizomai – to consider, think on, reckon, to deduce, to reason, calculate, and ponder; to deliberate upon through protracted analysis and thought.
    • The amazing story of George Dzundra
    II. Seven great thoughts to think about…write each on a 3x5 card.
    1. God --Romans 11:33
    2. Yourself --Zephaniah 3:17
    3. Others --1 Samuel 16:7
    4. Life --Luke 9:23-25
    5. The Future --Jeremiah 29:11
    6. The Past --Philippians 3:13-14
    7. Challenges --James 1:2-4
    Ways to think great thoughts:
    1. Memorize and meditate on the 3x5 cards you make from the above scriptures.
    2. Use drive time.
    3. Listen to great music.
    4. Take walks in nature.
    5. Personalize truth of promises and Scripture to address your own personal areas of growth (3x5 cards).
    Broadcast Resource
    • "Good to Great in God's Eyes" Resources
    • Message Notes
    About Chip Ingram

    Chip Ingram’s passion is helping Christians really live like Christians. As a pastor, author, and teacher for more than three decades, Chip has helped believers around the world move from spiritual spectators to healthy, authentic disciples of Jesus by living out God’s truth in their lives and relationships in transformational ways.

    About Living on the Edge

    Living on the Edge exists to help Christians live like Christians. Established in 1995 as the radio ministry of pastor and author Chip Ingram, God has since grown it into a global discipleship ministry. Living on the Edge provides Biblical teaching and discipleship resources that challenge and equip spiritually hungry Christians all over the world to become mature disciples of Jesus.

    Connect
    • 888-333-6003
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    • Chip Ingram App
    • Instagram
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    40 mins
  • Good to Great in God's Eyes - Think Great Thoughts, Part 1
    Jan 8 2025

    If you’re married, you want a great marriage - not just a good one. Right? If you run a business you want to build a great business. Right? Chip begins this series by sharing ten practices that will help take the guess work out of moving from good to great in the eyes of God.

    Main Points Introduction: “We are what we eat…”
    • It’s true physically.
    • It’s true psychologically.
    • It’s true spiritually.

    Practice: Think Great Thoughts!

    I. Since we are a product of our thought life, God commands us to “Think Great thoughts.” --Philippians 4:8-9
    • The Command is to think/dwell on these things.
    • Logizomai – to consider, think on, reckon, to deduce, to reason, calculate, and ponder; to deliberate upon through protracted analysis and thought.
    • The amazing story of George Dzundra
    II. Seven great thoughts to think about…write each on a 3x5 card.
    1. God --Romans 11:33
    2. Yourself --Zephaniah 3:17
    3. Others --1 Samuel 16:7
    4. Life --Luke 9:23-25
    5. The Future --Jeremiah 29:11
    6. The Past --Philippians 3:13-14
    7. Challenges --James 1:2-4
    Ways to think great thoughts:
    1. Memorize and meditate on the 3x5 cards you make from the above scriptures.
    2. Use drive time.
    3. Listen to great music.
    4. Take walks in nature.
    5. Personalize truth of promises and Scripture to address your own personal areas of growth (3x5 cards).
    Broadcast Resource
    • "Good to Great in God's Eyes" Resources
    • Message Notes
    About Chip Ingram

    Chip Ingram’s passion is helping Christians really live like Christians. As a pastor, author, and teacher for more than three decades, Chip has helped believers around the world move from spiritual spectators to healthy, authentic disciples of Jesus by living out God’s truth in their lives and relationships in transformational ways.

    About Living on the Edge

    Living on the Edge exists to help Christians live like Christians. Established in 1995 as the radio ministry of pastor and author Chip Ingram, God has since grown it into a global discipleship ministry. Living on the Edge provides Biblical teaching and discipleship resources that challenge and equip spiritually hungry Christians all over the world to become mature disciples of Jesus.

    Connect
    • 888-333-6003
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    • Chip Ingram App
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    28 mins
  • Good to Great in God's Eyes - Develop Great Habits, Part 2
    Jan 7 2025

    Habits are powerful things. They can produce unbelievable pain or lasting blessings. So, how do we develop great habits that cultivate the very best that God wants for us?

    Main Points Introduction: The Power of Habits

    Great Christians develop great habits!

    The grace of God is both the desire and the ability to be righteous; to follow Him and do what is right.

    Six great habits that cultivate grace:
    1. The principle of priority: Put God first! --Matthew 6:33
    2. The principle of transformation:Take out the trash! --Romans 12:2
    3. The principle of responsibility: Do your own dishes! --Luke 16:10
    4. The principle of clarity: writeit down! --Proverbs 20:5
    5. The principle of inertia: Do it now! --Proverbs 24:30-34
    6. The principle of restoration: Turn it off! --Hebrews 4:9-11
    Broadcast Resource
    • Good to Great in God's Eyes Resources
    • Message Notes
    About Chip Ingram

    Chip Ingram’s passion is helping Christians really live like Christians. As a pastor, author, and teacher for more than three decades, Chip has helped believers around the world move from spiritual spectators to healthy, authentic disciples of Jesus by living out God’s truth in their lives and relationships in transformational ways.

    About Living on the Edge

    Living on the Edge exists to help Christians live like Christians. Established in 1995 as the radio ministry of pastor and author Chip Ingram, God has since grown it into a global discipleship ministry. Living on the Edge provides Biblical teaching and discipleship resources that challenge and equip spiritually hungry Christians all over the world to become mature disciples of Jesus.

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    • 888-333-6003
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    31 mins
  • Good to Great in God's Eyes - Develop Great Habits, Part 1
    Jan 6 2025

    Chip shares an ultra-practical message: how to develop great habits - ones that cultivate grace and produce a life of lasting impact, and deep personal satisfaction. Join Chip and learn how to begin developing great habits!

    Main Points Introduction: The Power of Habits

    Great Christians develop great habits!

    The grace of God is both the desire and the ability to be righteous; to follow Him and do what is right.

    Six great habits that cultivate grace:
    1. The principle of priority: Put God first! --Matthew 6:33
    2. The principle of transformation:Take out the trash! --Romans 12:2
    3. The principle of responsibility: Do your own dishes! --Luke 16:10
    4. The principle of clarity: writeit down! --Proverbs 20:5
    5. The principle of inertia: Do it now! --Proverbs 24:30-34
    6. The principle of restoration: Turn it off! --Hebrews 4:9-11
    Broadcast Resource
    • Good to Great in God's Eyes Resources
    • Message Notes
    About Chip Ingram

    Chip Ingram’s passion is helping Christians really live like Christians. As a pastor, author, and teacher for more than three decades, Chip has helped believers around the world move from spiritual spectators to healthy, authentic disciples of Jesus by living out God’s truth in their lives and relationships in transformational ways.

    About Living on the Edge

    Living on the Edge exists to help Christians live like Christians. Established in 1995 as the radio ministry of pastor and author Chip Ingram, God has since grown it into a global discipleship ministry. Living on the Edge provides Biblical teaching and discipleship resources that challenge and equip spiritually hungry Christians all over the world to become mature disciples of Jesus.

    Connect
    • 888-333-6003
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    32 mins
  • Good to Great in God's Eyes - Pray Great Prayers, Part 2
    Jan 3 2025

    What kind of faith does it take to ask for the improbable, expect the impossible, and receive the unthinkable? It’s a faith that God has promised to give you. In this message, Chip tells how to take hold of it!

    Main Points Introduction: A prayer I will never forget.
    • Haiti – 1982
    • A jungle compound – “hospital of pain.”
    • A professor who used the power of prayer.

    Practice: Pray Great Prayers! --John 16:23-24

    Six characteristics of great prayers:
    1. Great prayers are deeply personal.
    2. Great prayers are birthed in bokenness.
    3. Great prayers champion God’s agenda.
    4. Great prayers take God seriously.
    5. Great prayers demand great courage!
    6. Is really a summary: Great prayers ask the improbable, expect the impossible, and receive the unthinkable because of Jesus.
    • Because of Jesus’ command, we boldly ask the improbable. --Matthew 7:7-8
    • Because of Jesus’ promise, we expect the impossible. --John 16:24
    • Because of Jesus’ power, we receive exceedingly, abundantly beyond what we can ask or think. --Ephesians 3:20
    Broadcast Resource
    • "Good to Great in God's Eyes" Resources
    • Message Notes
    About Chip Ingram

    Chip Ingram’s passion is helping Christians really live like Christians. As a pastor, author, and teacher for more than three decades, Chip has helped believers around the world move from spiritual spectators to healthy, authentic disciples of Jesus by living out God’s truth in their lives and relationships in transformational ways.

    About Living on the Edge

    Living on the Edge exists to help Christians live like Christians. Established in 1995 as the radio ministry of pastor and author Chip Ingram, God has since grown it into a global discipleship ministry. Living on the Edge provides Biblical teaching and discipleship resources that challenge and equip spiritually hungry Christians all over the world to become mature disciples of Jesus.

    Connect
    • 888-333-6003
    • Website
    • Chip Ingram App
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    38 mins
  • Good to Great in God's Eyes - Pray Great Prayers, Part 1
    Jan 2 2025

    Did you know there’s a secret weapon God has instructed us to use on our journey of faith to protect us and provide us with power when we get discouraged? It’s called prayer. And if you want to be great in God’s eyes, you need to know how to pray great prayers.

    Main Points Introduction: A prayer I will never forget.
    • Haiti – 1982
    • A jungle compound – “hospital of pain.”
    • A professor who used the power of prayer.

    Practice: Pray Great Prayers! --John 16:23-24

    Six characteristics of great prayers:
    1. Great prayers are deeply personal.
    2. Great prayers are birthed in bokenness.
    3. Great prayers champion God’s agenda.
    4. Great prayers take God seriously.
    5. Great prayers demand great courage!
    6. Is really a summary: Great prayers ask the improbable, expect the impossible, and receive the unthinkable because of Jesus.
    • Because of Jesus’ command, we boldly ask the improbable. --Matthew 7:7-8
    • Because of Jesus’ promise, we expect the impossible. --John 16:24
    • Because of Jesus’ power, we receive exceedingly, abundantly beyond what we can ask or think. --Ephesians 3:20
    Broadcast Resource
    • "Good to Great in God's Eyes" Resources
    • Message Notes
    About Chip Ingram

    Chip Ingram’s passion is helping Christians really live like Christians. As a pastor, author, and teacher for more than three decades, Chip has helped believers around the world move from spiritual spectators to healthy, authentic disciples of Jesus by living out God’s truth in their lives and relationships in transformational ways.

    About Living on the Edge

    Living on the Edge exists to help Christians live like Christians. Established in 1995 as the radio ministry of pastor and author Chip Ingram, God has since grown it into a global discipleship ministry. Living on the Edge provides Biblical teaching and discipleship resources that challenge and equip spiritually hungry Christians all over the world to become mature disciples of Jesus.

    Connect
    • 888-333-6003
    • Website
    • Chip Ingram App
    • Instagram
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    Show More Show Less
    23 mins