Have you ever heard of a sole plate before? In the construction world, it’s a small but integral piece of wood that sits on top of a home’s foundation. Without it, you couldn’t build the floors or walls above. In this program, our guest teacher Aaron Pierce continues his series, Not Beyond Reach. Hear the vital step we need to take to connect our lost friends to the anchoring hope of the Gospel.

Gospel conversation vs. spiritual conversation

• Gospel conversation – is the biblical narrative of creation, fall, and redemption that is centered around the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.
• Spiritual conversation – is presuppositional, which means that it addresses the underlying assumptions that the gospel is built on.

How do you start a spiritual conversation?

1. Ask the Holy Spirit for supernatural discernment. - 2 Corinthians 4:4
2. Be WISE about your communication and avoid certain pitfalls.
3. Everything has spiritual implications.

Four things to look for during spiritual conversations

1. Idols – things they are putting their hope and identity in.
2. Felt Needs – dealing with anxiety, depression, broken relationships, etc.
3. Lies – things that they are believing that stand in the way of them hearing biblical truth.
4. Truth – things they are already believing or living out that is in alignment with biblical truth.

How do you appropriately engage in a spiritual conversation?

1. You are not convincing people that you’re right. You are encouraging them to pursue the Truth.
2. Create an open environment where it’s okay to doubt, ask hard questions, say something naïve, and process in real time.

Have I failed if I don’t share the gospel?

• I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow. - 1 Corinthians 3:6
• You are not the hero; Jesus is!
• Respond to the leading of the Holy Spirit.
• The goal is to move people closer to Jesus at every interaction.

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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.

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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As faithful followers of Jesus, we're to be both salt and light in this society. But what does that look like in the midst of all the hostility and discourse going on right now? In this program, our guest teacher Aaron Pierce has the answer – as he continues his series, Not Beyond Reach. Discover how to be both holy and relevant when talking to people who would never walk into a church.

Tribalism:

• Us versus Them
• Tribalism is a toxic trait of modern-day culture
• Tribalism existed during Jesus’ day (example: Jews and Samaritans)
• Jesus defied tribalism in a radical, counter-cultural way - John 4
• Jesus offended the religious people because He spent so much time with sinners - Luke 15:1-2

The power of friendship:

• Friendship humanizes “them”
• Friendship allows you to demonstrate the Gospel in actions. - Philippians 2:3-4
• Friendship helps you really understand their perspective and communicate the Gospel effectively.
• Friendship allows you to earn the trust to challenge their views and speak truth.

Relevance versus holiness:

• Be distinct and clear that you are a Jesus follower… but not obnoxious or a “Jesus robot”
• Don’t be offended that non-Christians act like non-Christians (language, lifestyle, philosophy, etc.)
• The goal is not to “flaunt” your moral superiority, but the goal is that we allow them to see our supernatural hope, love, joy, and peace.

Adopt a missionary mindset:

• Start by actively pursuing people in your “Oikos,” or sphere of influence.
• Expand your “Oikos” by being relationally present in secular places.
• Ask the Holy Spirit to lead you to a “person of peace” and give you supernatural favor.

Principles to remember when engaging in secular places:

1. Relax, be yourself, and have fun
2. Harness the incredible power of asking questions and listening
3. Find common ground and genuine ways to affirm them.

• Not Beyond Reach Resources
• Message Notes

• Dale Carnegie - "How to Win Friends and Influence People"

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.

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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No matter a person's background, religion, or age, we all long for connection and closeness with others. In this program, guest teacher Aaron Pierce explains why establishing trust is an essential first step in leading someone to Jesus. Learn what you can do to build authentic relationships with those who have drifted or are far from God.

Tribalism:

• Us versus Them
• Tribalism is a toxic trait of modern-day culture
• Tribalism existed during Jesus’ day (example: Jews and Samaritans)
• Jesus defied tribalism in a radical, counter-cultural way - John 4
• Jesus offended the religious people because He spent so much time with sinners - Luke 15:1-2

The power of friendship:

• Friendship humanizes “them”
• Friendship allows you to demonstrate the Gospel in actions. - Philippians 2:3-4
• Friendship helps you really understand their perspective and communicate the Gospel effectively.
• Friendship allows you to earn the trust to challenge their views and speak truth.

Relevance versus holiness:

• Be distinct and clear that you are a Jesus follower… but not obnoxious or a “Jesus robot”
• Don’t be offended that non-Christians act like non-Christians (language, lifestyle, philosophy, etc.)
• The goal is not to “flaunt” your moral superiority, but the goal is that we allow them to see our supernatural hope, love, joy, and peace.

Adopt a missionary mindset:

• Start by actively pursuing people in your “Oikos,” or sphere of influence.
• Expand your “Oikos” by being relationally present in secular places.
• Ask the Holy Spirit to lead you to a “person of peace” and give you supernatural favor.

Principles to remember when engaging in secular places:

1. Relax, be yourself, and have fun
2. Harness the incredible power of asking questions and listening
3. Find common ground and genuine ways to affirm them.

• Not Beyond Reach Resources
• Message Notes

• Dale Carnegie - "How to Win Friends and Influence People"

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.

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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Are you struggling to keep up with all the trending worldviews and pop culture beliefs that are out there? Well, in this program, our guest teacher Aaron Pierce will give us some help as he picks up in his series, Not Beyond Reach. Learn the primary influences and philosophies of young people today and how seeing the world through their eyes helps us better connect with them.

Three key realities to engage post-Christian culture:

1. Secular people have become suspicious of religious institutions and are far less likely to walk into a church.
2. Secular people today do not have the same assumptions as previous generations.
3. Secular people are open to spirituality.

Four key influences on global youth culture:

1. Entertainment Industry (Music, film, theater, sports)
2. Internet Stars via social media platforms.
3. Video Games (is bigger than Hollywood where the average 21 year old male has spent 10,000 hours playing video games).
4. Pornography is a pervasive and unashamedly part of many daily routines. Sexuality is just a personal pursuit of happiness; harmless.

Philosophical pillars:

• Secularism – Faith is private and not meant to be pushed on others.
• Relativism – There is no absolute moral truth.
• Acceptance – Tolerance is not enough, you must affirm.

Four big worldview questions:

1. Origin – Where did life come from? How did life begin?
2. Morality – What is right and wrong and who decides?
3. Purpose – What is the purpose of life?
4. Destiny – What happens after we die?

Predominant worldview:

• Secular Humanism – the religion of self. The idea is that God has been replace, man is at the center, and there’s no outside authority that can tell me how to live my life. The key to happiness is found within.
• What should our response be?- Nehemiah 1:4; 1 Corinthians 4:20; 1 Thessalonians 2:8

• Not Beyond Reach Resources
• Message Notes

• Nancy Pearcey - "Love Thy Body"

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.

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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Right now, there’s an ongoing battle for the hearts and minds of the next generation. So what can Bible-believing parents do to engage their kids with The Truth? In this program, our guest teacher Aaron Pierce – from Steiger International – will tell us - as he continues his series Not Beyond Reach. Don’t miss the hope we have in reaching today’s youth with the message of the Gospel.

Three key realities to engage post-Christian culture:

1. Secular people have become suspicious of religious institutions and are far less likely to walk into a church.
2. Secular people today do not have the same assumptions as previous generations.
3. Secular people are open to spirituality.

Four key influences on global youth culture:

1. Entertainment Industry (Music, film, theater, sports)
2. Internet Stars via social media platforms.
3. Video Games (is bigger than Hollywood where the average 21 year old male has spent 10,000 hours playing video games).
4. Pornography is a pervasive and unashamedly part of many daily routines. Sexuality is just a personal pursuit of happiness; harmless.

Philosophical pillars:

• Secularism – Faith is private and not meant to be pushed on others.
• Relativism – There is no absolute moral truth.
• Acceptance – Tolerance is not enough, you must affirm.

Four big worldview questions:

1. Origin – Where did life come from? How did life begin?
2. Morality – What is right and wrong and who decides?
3. Purpose – What is the purpose of life?
4. Destiny – What happens after we die?

Predominant worldview:

• Secular Humanism – the religion of self. The idea is that God has been replace, man is at the center, and there’s no outside authority that can tell me how to live my life. The key to happiness is found within.
• What should our response be?- Nehemiah 1:4; 1 Corinthians 4:20; 1 Thessalonians 2:8

• Not Beyond Reach Resources
• Message Notes

• Nancy Pearcey - "Love Thy Body"

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.

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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Have you ever been around a Christ-follower who genuinely cares about lost people and thought, I wish I cared like that? In this program, Chip wraps up his series, Less is More: Decluttering Your Time with God. As he opens his Bible to Romans 1:16, Chip reveals what it means to be an unashamed witness for Jesus and explains how you can share the Gospel with your unbelieving friends and family.

Romans 1:16 "For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek."

The power is in the Gospel message not the messenger.

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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.

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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Do you lead a small group, sing on the worship team, or frequently volunteer around your church - and feel completely burnt out? In this program, Chip has a word for the overworked and overcommitted Christian as he continues his series, Less is More. Hear how sometimes even the most wholesome Christian activities can damage your spiritual health.

Hebrews 12:1-2 "Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God."

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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.

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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If you were to survey the average Christian and ask which area of their spiritual walk they would like to improve, prayer would be a pretty popular answer. In this program, Chip picks up in his series, Less is More: Decluttering Your Time with God. He will share his struggles with focusing during prayer and explain how getting an accurate view of God utterly changed his approach.

Isaiah 57:15 "For thus says the high and exalted One who lives forever, whose name is Holy, 'I dwell on a high and holy place, and also with the contrite and lowly of spirit in order to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite.'"

Who you perceive God to be will be the most important thing about anything in your prayer life. - Luke 11

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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.

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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