Author Archive for: ‘Chip Brogden’
Moving On
Dear Friends, Back in July we told you of some difficulties we were experiencing and asked you to pray for us. Even though we’re “not out of the woods” yet, we are greatly encouraged and profoundly thankful for your prayers and words of encouragement. Whenever …
Read More →Four Spiritual Interventions (Intro)
Introduction | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 (Introduction) “The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it ” (Ps. 24:1). Throughout history God has personally and decisively intervened in the affairs of mankind in order …
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Overcoming Evil
In the worst evil, Life and Light come forth and God is glorified. Goodness, holiness, love – that they exist at all in this world is miraculous. The real miracle is that good exists, and that God can bring good out of evil. How is it possible?
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Freedom From Fear!
Most of our fears are a consequence of not knowing God well enough. Fear comes from uncertainty. If we are confident, secure, and certain about who we are in Christ, and who Christ is in us, then we won’t be worried about what the devil might do, and we won’t be worried about what other people might do.
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Overcoming Guilt and Condemnation
“There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus” (Romans 8:1). Guilt usually arises out of unrealistic expectations, and these expectations are either created by you or given to you from other people. Maybe those expectations come from your parents. Maybe …
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Overcoming Bitterness and Unforgiveness
“Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Seven times?” (Matthew 18:21). Do you have trouble forgiving others? You’re not alone. Almost everyone agrees that we need to forgive. We know what we “ought” to do, but actually doing it …
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Overcoming Fear and Worry
“Fear not, for I am with you…” (Isaiah 43:5a). Jesus said that there would come a time when men’s hearts would fail them for fear of what was happening on the earth. We are living in that time! Fear is a very powerful emotion and …
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No Fellowship? No Problem!
The purpose of solitude in the spiritual desert is to get you to see that Jesus is Enough. You’re not going to die from lack of fellowship, but if you don’t learn that Jesus is Enough then spiritually speaking you’re dead already. He’s the One you need to be focused on – not starting a fellowship, not finding a home group, not making something happen with other people.
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