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There are times in our lives when we simply get to the point that we say, "I can't take it anymore!" This depression is just too dark. This marriage is just too hard. The job I lost, the family member I buried, the junk I'm going through. Deep down inside your heart you say, "I quit. I'm done." And though you may go through the motions on the outside, you've just had it. Your mind says, "I've got to trust God," but your heart says, "I've heard it all before, and it's not working for me." You begin to drift - from people and from God.

Are you living under pressure? Doctors tell us that stress is one of the major causes of mental, emotional, and physical health problems in our nation. In this series, from Philippians 4, you will learn how to defuse the pressure in problem relationships and how to stop stress before it starts.

Happiness depends on the happenings in our lives; joy depends on our perspectives. Join Chip Ingram as he opens God's word to Philippians 1 and explains how we all can enhance and enrich our relationship with God through living above our daily circumstances.

Who is the Jesus of the Bible? What would Jesus say to today's businessman? To a prostitute in one of our red-light districts? To a group of political leaders if he met them at a summit? Or even to Barbara Walters in a primetime interview? If you would like to take a fresh look at the person of Christ, join Chip Ingram and two of his fellow pastors in this series out of the book of John, where timeless interviews with people just like ourselves reveal the heart, character, and love of Christ.

You should, you ought to, you know the Bible tells you to do it - but the thought of actually sharing your faith with another person gives you sweaty palms and heart palpitations. "I'm just not gifted in evangelism," you decide. "It's not for me." But it is! In Share the Love, learn how even you can move from being a "secret agent" Christian to a "public" witness as you develop the heart, skills, and perspective to naturally share Christ as a part of your lifestyle and relationships.

Frightening to some, freedom to others, singleness is a fact of life for millions of adults today. But many of the issues surrounding singleness are unclear. For the Christian, what does godly living look like? What does God think of divorce? Is remarriage ever a biblical option? This series will answer your questions and help explain some of scripture's most important passages on this timely topic.

In everyday life Christians are faced with moral dilemmas. When those circumstances come up, what do we do? Where do we find the answers? Who in the Bible can relate to these moral dilemmas? 1 Peter relates to moral choices in a fallen world by showing us how to live out God's values, even as they clash with the world's values. Peter faced many difficult situations and shows how to overcome them. His experiences provide inspiration for Christians to hold firm in a world that constantly asks us to conform.

Life is full of adversity and pain. Either through stress, pressure, unfortunate circumstances, or bad decisions, many of us find ourselves living in a world that has fallen apart. This series, based on James 1, is designed to help you begin where you're at in order to rebuild your broken world. Whether it is redefining how you view God and life's trials or how to respond to discouragement or temptations, this study gives the solution to finding healing and restoration in broken relationships and difficult circumstances.

Rarely do we understand so much about a subject and practice it so little. This series on prayer can transform your life. Learn not only precepts about prayer, but how to pray in an effective, powerful manner that will elicit supernatural results.

It's the question. In fact it's the biggest issue facing the religious world today. Was Jesus a man or a myth? Do you have a clear picture of who he is? More importantly, can you articulate why you believe the way you do? In this series you will unveil the true identity of this mystery man from the pages of scripture. So, before you marginalize him as a mere man, write him off as a myth, or embrace him as Messiah, you should discover who he is really.

Pain. It is part of the human experience and one of the things that help us grow to maturity. But for some of us, the pain we have experienced feels crippling. Broken promises, dysfunctional families, damaged relationships, and rejection keep us from experiencing the abundant life Jesus promised. The Bible, however, offers great hope for pressing on. From the book of Ephesians, learn who you really are and why the pain of your past doesn't have to obscure God's plan for your future.

Chip breaks down the Mark 4 parable and shows the heavenly meanings to the ecological symbols Jesus mysteriously used centuries ago. In doing so he provides an outline for preparing you for an adventure of a lifetime. Everyone who has found themselves numb from experiences the world offers is given hope as they learn who they really are and what really defines them.

Why are effective fathers so vital to the health of our families and children? Why is it so difficult for men to be effective fathers? In this series Chip paints the biblical portrait of a father as the leader, priest, teacher, and lover of the home.

In this three-part series from Living on the Edge, Chip Ingram digs into scripture to reveal what our heavenly home will be like, what we'll do there, what we'll experience, and how we're to prepare for eternity today. If you've secretly thought that heaven sounded kind of boring, well, think again. In this series you will discover the amazing truth of what awaits you there.

Are you tired of self-help programs that never bring results? Have you tried diets and workout programs that bring only frustration? How does lasting change occur? This series on James 3 deals with how God changes us from the inside out and how this change can be lasting, fruitful, and significant in the deepest areas of our lives.

Join Chip Ingram to discover how to transform your local body of Christ into a healthy, holy high impact church. In this leadership training series, he has identified 12 culturally relevant, powerful principles that consistently build churches with high impact.

In a crisis, we need help from a friend, someone to guide us. A trust factor comes into play because during a crisis, people are wounded and vulnerable. Trusting people in a time of crisis is essential, but how do you know who and how to trust? 1 Peter 5 teaches how to spot a leader and gives a litmus test for leaders.

God created you to work. And he created your work to be more than just "what you do for a living" but a place to fulfill God's calling in your life. According to scripture, work is the platform where you can experience joy, ministry, and personal fulfillment like never before. If you long to experience that kind of job satisfaction, this series will help you get there.

Join Chip Ingram to discover how to transform your local body of Christ into a healthy, holy high impact church. In this leadership training series, he has identified 12 culturally relevant, powerful principles that consistently build churches with high impact.

Join Chip Ingram to discover how to transform your local body of Christ into a healthy, holy high impact church. In this leadership training series, he has identified 12 culturally relevant, powerful principles that consistently build churches with high impact.