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I Choose Joy - Understanding the Power of Expectations, Part 1
Manage episode 235552746 series 30894
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?
- Consistent conduct -Philippians 1:27a
What does"consistent conduct" look like?
- Stand firm = Don't give up
- Contending = Don't give in
- Not frightened = Don't shrink back
What can we expect from God?
- 2 Gifts = Granted - a privilege or "gracious gift" AND Struggle - Conflict, suffering, persecution
Understanding God's gift of suffering
Six possible reasons we suffer:
- My sin -Galatians 6:7-8
- Others' sins -Psalm 49:1
- Spiritual attack -Job, Ephesians 6
- Fallen world -Luke 13
- Spiritual disicipline -Hewbrews 12
- Spiritual development -2 Corinthians 12:9-10
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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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Manage episode 235552746 series 30894
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?
- Consistent conduct -Philippians 1:27a
What does"consistent conduct" look like?
- Stand firm = Don't give up
- Contending = Don't give in
- Not frightened = Don't shrink back
What can we expect from God?
- 2 Gifts = Granted - a privilege or "gracious gift" AND Struggle - Conflict, suffering, persecution
Understanding God's gift of suffering
Six possible reasons we suffer:
- My sin -Galatians 6:7-8
- Others' sins -Psalm 49:1
- Spiritual attack -Job, Ephesians 6
- Fallen world -Luke 13
- Spiritual disicipline -Hewbrews 12
- Spiritual development -2 Corinthians 12:9-10
Broadcast Resource
Additional Resource Mentions
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
Partner With Us
1141 episodes
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