LOTE's free online resources are easy to find and share, and help people apply God's truth to their lives in practical, transformational ways. All resources are aimed at helping people move from being spiritual spectators to actively engaging their faith every day.Spiritual training: With an online community of just over 2 million people, delivers biblical truth and discipleship resources that help people grow in their relationship with God and each other. To date, over 1.4 million people have experienced a LOTE group study. LOTE's largest growth by far is in digital listeners, with an average of 24,000 daily users listening online via the Web and podcasts.Life changing tools: The biblical, life changing resources created by LOTE equip everyday believers to live out their faith in truly transformational ways. and LOTE TV is broadcast on NRB TV and numerous overseas outlets. Chip is heard on 900 radio outlets throughout the U.S. LOTE proclaimed the Good News of Jesus Christ through the internet, radio, and television, and through the distribution of DVDs, CDs, books, and other various publications.Practical teaching: Over 1 million people a week watch, listen, or stream the biblical teaching of LOTE. Living on the Edge engages in evangelism by presenting biblical & traditional Christian claims. Living on the Edge (LOTE) glorifies God by helping individual believers live out their faith at home & at work, being a catalyst in transforming how America & the world think about God, influencing how pastors think about & approach preaching, and focusing how churches think about their communities. To find out more about the awesome power of encouragement, check out Chip Ingram’s series, Lift. The power of an affirming word given specifically, lovingly, and authentically, as God leads, is absolutely beyond what you can imagine. Those who constantly lift people up are doing the work of the Spirit. When was the last time you told someone how seeing God work in them is an encouragement to you? We’re little mirrors to one another, and we all need that. Part of that may be because we’re not verbalizing what we see in other’s walk with Jesus. Deep down I believe everyone thinks that others are way more spiritual than they are. I also want to encourage you to verbalize your confidence in other people’s faith. I appreciate you!”ĭo you do that? Maybe you have the tendency to wait until you see things done perfectly, or behavior that’s righteous. It’s like he’s saying, “You’ve got this, folks. This shows that he knows these people, and values them. He first gives thanks, specifically acknowledging their faith, their love, and their endurance. What you’re communicating is, “You matter. Send an email or an old-fashioned card, or better yet, Remind them how privileged you feel to be their friend. But there are so many ways to bless people. Of course, you would be looked at weird if you used Paul’s language today. Let’s take a look at some ways to speak life to those that we love. We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Thessalonians 1:1-3 We always thank God for all of you and continually mention you in our prayers. In his first letter to the church of the Thessalonians, he writes this: But he never failed to be an encouragement to those he encountered. He underwent endless trials as he traveled the known world spreading the news of the resurrected Messiah, the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Living on the Edge exists to help Christians live like Christians. How can we become these kind of encouragers? Install and launch one of the podcast players listed above, and search for 'Living on the Edge Podcast' or 'Chip Ingram.' Click the apps SUBSCRIBE button and our episodes will automatically update each day. Encouragement helps others take the “next step” they couldn’t take on their own, allowing them to become more like Christ. As Christians, we are called to build up our fellow believers, our family members, our friends, our neighbors, and the strangers we meet.Įncouragement, you see, is you being who God has made you to be so that others can be who He designed them to be. Yes, our speech has amazing power to lay people low, or lift them up. Get a relational profile of an authentic disciple of Christ! Free MP3 Listen Now
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