Chip's series on James 1 offers God's hope and insight for facing trials and fear today.3 Observations about life in a fallen world1. Trials are inevitable2. Trials tend to “make us” or “break us”3. Victims fail to move beyond asking “why” and remain stuck in their painA word from God to those whose world is “falling apart.” -James 1:1-41. What can I control? -My ATTITUDE2. What must I do to make it through today? -ENDURE3. What hope do I have for tomorrow? -God will take the WORST and use it for my BESTHow God uses adversity to mature us1. We're forced to DEPEND on God at a new level. Left alone, we're self-sufficient, proud, and insensitive to Him.2. We're WEANED from the temporal, urgent, and worldly affairs of life. We're forced to REEXAMINE our values, priorities, commitments, and future.3. Trials let us WITNESS God's reality and power first-hand. Our need becomes the vehicle of His grace; our problems the object of His power.4. They serve as a TESTIMONY to the unbelieving world. How we endure hardship shows the world how real God is.5. We become sensitive, caring, and compassionate CHRIST-LIKE people. Those hurt deeply tend to love deeply.Broadcast ResourceSeries ResourcesMessage NotesYear End MatchDouble Your Gift TodayMinistry ReportAdditional ResourcesChristmas GiftsConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003
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How to Be Good and Mad, Part 2
Is it possible to actually be “good” AND “mad?” According to scripture there are times when the right thing to do is get angry. In this message, Chip persuades us that it's possible to know when anger is the best option.Introduction: How to be good and madAnger is a channel to maximize your potential in Christ.God’s agenda for your life is for you to trust Him. What’s at stake – God gave you this gift of anger to transform your life to make you like Christ.I. God commands us to express our anger. -Ephesians 4:26aII. God commands us to express our anger appropriately. -Ephesians 4:26bIII. Righteous Indignation: How God Used AngerJesus was visibly angry. -Mark 3Jesus was verbally angry. -Matthew 23Jesus was physically angry. -Mark 11IV. God commands us to resolve our anger before bedtime. -Ephesians 4:26c-27Anger Resolution = “Healing the Wound” so good things can happen.Step #1 – Cleanse the wound -Ephesians 4:31How? CONFESS and REPENT of unresolved anger!Step #2 – Treat the wound -Ephesians 4:32How? Extend FORGIVENESS and seek RECONCILIATION! As far as it depends on you!Step #3 – Bandage the wound -Ephesians 5:1-2How? Put the PAST behind you!Broadcast ResourceOvercoming Emotions that Destroy ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional Resource MentionsOvercoming Emotions that Destroy Small Group OfferConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003
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How to Be Good and Mad, Part 1
Is it possible to actually be “good” AND “mad”? According to scripture there are times when the right thing to do is get angry. In this message, Chip persuades us that it's possible to know when anger is the best option.Introduction: How to be good and madAnger is a channel to maximize your potential in Christ.God’s agenda for your life is for you to trust Him. What’s at stake – God gave you this gift of anger to transform your life to make you like Christ.I. God commands us to express our anger. -Ephesians 4:26aII. God commands us to express our anger appropriately. -Ephesians 4:26bIII. Righteous Indignation: How God Used AngerJesus was visibly angry. -Mark 3Jesus was verbally angry. -Matthew 23Jesus was physically angry. -Mark 11IV. God commands us to resolve our anger before bedtime. -Ephesians 4:26c-27Anger Resolution = “Healing the Wound” so good things can happen.Step #1 – Cleanse the wound -Ephesians 4:31How? CONFESS and REPENT of unresolved anger!Step #2 – Treat the wound -Ephesians 4:32How? Extend FORGIVENESS and seek RECONCILIATION! As far as it depends on you!Step #3 – Bandage the wound -Ephesians 5:1-2How? Put the PAST behind you!Broadcast ResourceOvercoming Emotions that Destroy ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional Resource MentionsOvercoming Emotions that Destroy Small Group OfferConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003
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Learning How to Stop Stress Before it Starts, Part 2
We hear a lot today about reducing stress and the health benefits of living with less of it. The question is, how do you do that? How do you get ahead of the stress that comes at you each day? Well, there is a way to stop stress before it starts. Chip walks you through some simple steps you can take to gain victory over stress.Introduction: AQ = (E + P) x O426Anger Quotient = (Environment + Perspective) x Obedience to Ephesians 4:26I. EnvironmentMinimize StressEliminate hurryDownsize expectationsLearn to say noAdmit mistakes and imperfectionsLaugh more—don’t take life or yourself too seriouslyTake care of yourselfKnow what triggers your anger - HALT: Stop when you’re hungry, angry, lonely, or tiredII. PerspectiveMaximize GodGet right with God: believe in Him, confess your sins, forgive others. -James 4:7-8Experience God’s unconditional love and acceptance. -Zephaniah 3:17Accept who God made you to be. -Psalm 139:13-16Trust God and His sovereignty—let Him be in control. -Isaiah 40:25-28Be merciful. -Luke 6:35-36Pray about everything. -Philippians 4:6-7Broadcast ResourceOvercoming Emotions that Destroy ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional Resource MentionsOvercoming Emotions that Destroy Small Group OfferConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003
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Learning How to Stop Stress Before it Starts, Part 1
Deadlines, flight delays, traffic jams, crying babies - what do all these have in common? Well, for most of us these situations cause us stress. We are surrounded by stressful events every day! How do we keep the chaos of life from stressing us out? Chip clarifies God’s solution for stopping stress BEFORE it starts.Introduction: AQ = (E + P) x O426Anger Quotient = (Environment + Perspective) x Obedience to Ephesians 4:26I. EnvironmentMinimize StressEliminate hurryDownsize expectationsLearn to say noAdmit mistakes and imperfectionsLaugh more—don’t take life or yourself too seriouslyTake care of yourselfKnow what triggers your anger - HALT: Stop when you’re hungry, angry, lonely, or tiredII. PerspectiveMaximize GodGet right with God: believe in Him, confess your sins, forgive others. -James 4:7-8Experience God’s unconditional love and acceptance. -Zephaniah 3:17Accept who God made you to be. -Psalm 139:13-16Trust God and His sovereignty—let Him be in control. -Isaiah 40:25-28Be merciful. -Luke 6:35-36Pray about everything. -Philippians 4:6-7Broadcast ResourceOvercoming Emotions that Destroy ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional Resource MentionsOvercoming Emotions that Destroy Small Group OfferConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003
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