Chip Ingram teaches about the importance of total commitment to God, explaining that it's not just an emotional moment, but a wise decision to surrender all to Him. He uses the parable of the treasure in the field to illustrate the idea that God wants us to give Him our all, and that this is the channel through which His best blessings flow. [... more]

Chip Ingram explores the concept of total commitment and surrender, revealing that it's the channel through which God's best and biggest blessings flow. He shares stories and biblical principles to help listeners understand the importance of trusting God and letting go of 'plastic pearls' in favor of true spiritual treasures. [... more]

To give God what He wants the most, one must make a decision to surrender all to Him, letting go of idols and distractions, and trusting in His goodness and plan for their life. This involves a process of spiritual growth, where one learns to offer their body as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God, and to trust in His mercy and love. [... more]

Developing a healthy identity and overcoming feelings of inferiority and low self-image requires seeing yourself through God's perspective, believing His view is true, and experiencing it through relationships, spiritual gifts, and service. By giving away what God has given you, you can discover your true self and live a life of purpose and significance. [... more]

Discovering your true identity in Christ and breaking free from the lies of distorted mirrors that can lead to low self-esteem and a negative self-image. Chip Ingram shares three keys to developing a healthy biblical identity and encourages listeners to see themselves as God sees them, loved, unique, valuable, and secure. [... more]

God may have purposely placed difficult people in our lives to help us grow, teaching us to bear with them in humility, gentleness, and patience, and ultimately leading to forgiveness and spiritual growth. [... more]

Sometimes the person we most want God to remove from our lives is the person we need the most. God may have purposely put the difficult person in our life to help us grow, teaching us humility, gentleness, and patience through our interactions with them. [... more]

Christians crave genuine relationships, but often settle for superficial connections. Chip Ingram explores the characteristics of supernatural community, including humility, interdependence, and commitment, and how these traits can be developed to create meaningful relationships and a deeper sense of belonging. [... more]

The church is a supernatural community with a divine origin, a chosen group, and a supernatural agenda. To develop authentic relationships, one must understand their membership and function in this community. This requires a common origin, a supernatural agenda, and a willingness to function as a team. The BIO acronym serves as a reminder to come before God, do life in community, and be on mission, which are essential practices for growth in the Church of Jesus Christ. [... more]

Developing a dream requires surrendering to God's plan and allowing Him to shape your character through private times of intimacy, small groups, and obedience to His will, ultimately leading to spiritual growth and a deeper faith. [... more]

God delights to do impossible things through ordinary people to impart exceeding grace to undeserving recipients. He invites us to dream great dreams that would be impossible if God did not do it, and He promises to fulfill those desires that bring us exceeding joy in Him. [... more]

Women have unique power in marriage that can be used to build intimacy or tear it down. Dr. Julie Slattery discusses how wives can channel their power to strengthen their marriage and help their husbands grow, while avoiding common pitfalls like manipulation and control. [... more]

The concept of critical race theory and its implications on American society, the church, and the concept of white supremacy, as well as the idea of reparations and its biblical basis. [... more]