How do you overcome the blues? Is there a way to take those dreary, depressing feelings and drive them from your mind and heart? Find out by joining Chip, as he teaches: “How to Overcome Boredom and the Blues.”

Introduction: “I was looking for life in all the wrong places.”

• What is boredom?
• Why are we bored?
• Why do “the blues” and boredom go hand-in-hand?
• Could “boredom” be a gift in disguise?

God’s answer to boredom = Authentic worship

What is Authentic Worship?

• Definition – Worship is our response to God for who He is and what He has done.
• Romans 12:1
• Summary – Worship is the complete and total giving of ourselves for that which we believe has ULTIMATE PURPOSE and will provide the GREATEST REWARD.

3 Principles for authentic worship:

1. Authentic worship can happen ANYWHERE. -John 4:21-22
2. Authentic worship flows from the HEART. -John 4:23
3. Authentic worship is rooted in an ACCURATE view of God and of ourselves. -John 4: 24

How can you experience greater intimacy in worship?

• Private worship = A.C.T.S.
• Public worship = The 3 “P’s”

Conclusion: Worship is not a service you come to or an activity you practice; worship is a life-focus, an expression of your deepest longings, passions, and devotion to whom or what you love the most.

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With hundreds of cable and satellite channels to choose from, and 24/7 internet information overload, why is it so easy to feel bored? Chip shares the reason for our boredom, and delivers the God-designed solution for overcoming it!

Introduction: “I was looking for life in all the wrong places.”

• What is boredom?
• Why are we bored?
• Why do “the blues” and boredom go hand-in-hand?
• Could “boredom” be a gift in disguise?

God’s answer to boredom = Authentic worship

What is Authentic Worship?

• Definition – Worship is our response to God for who He is and what He has done.
• Romans 12:1
• Summary – Worship is the complete and total giving of ourselves for that which we believe has ULTIMATE PURPOSE and will provide the GREATEST REWARD.

3 Principles for authentic worship:

1. Authentic worship can happen ANYWHERE. -John 4:21-22
2. Authentic worship flows from the HEART. -John 4:23
3. Authentic worship is rooted in an ACCURATE view of God and of ourselves. -John 4: 24

How can you experience greater intimacy in worship?

• Private worship = A.C.T.S.
• Public worship = The 3 “P’s”

Conclusion: Worship is not a service you come to or an activity you practice; worship is a life-focus, an expression of your deepest longings, passions, and devotion to whom or what you love the most.

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• Daily Discipleship - Psalms of Hope

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With hundreds of cable and satellite channels to choose from, and 24/7 internet information overload, why is it so easy to feel bored? Chip shares the reason for our boredom, and delivers the God-designed solution for overcoming it!

Introduction: “I was looking for life in all the wrong places.”

• What is boredom?
• Why are we bored?
• Why do “the blues” and boredom go hand-in-hand?
• Could “boredom” be a gift in disguise?

God’s answer to boredom = Authentic worship

What is Authentic Worship?

• Definition – Worship is our response to God for who He is and what He has done.
• Romans 12:1
• Summary – Worship is the complete and total giving of ourselves for that which we believe has ULTIMATE PURPOSE and will provide the GREATEST REWARD.

3 Principles for authentic worship:

1. Authentic worship can happen ANYWHERE. -John 4:21-22
2. Authentic worship flows from the HEART. -John 4:23
3. Authentic worship is rooted in an ACCURATE view of God and of ourselves. -John 4: 24

How can you experience greater intimacy in worship?

• Private worship = A.C.T.S.
• Public worship = The 3 “P’s”

Conclusion: Worship is not a service you come to or an activity you practice; worship is a life-focus, an expression of your deepest longings, passions, and devotion to whom or what you love the most.

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Chip continues this series with a message he calls, “How to Overcome Feelings of Futility.” If you need a God-sized shot in the arm, today's message is for you.

Introduction: “Empty Buckets”

• Futility – Webster’s – lit. “that which easily pours out,” hence untrustworthy; that which fails completely of the desired end, or incapable of producing any result; trifling, unimportant. Syn: vain, fruitless, ineffective, useless
• Fruitful – Webster’s – Latin “fructus” – enjoyment, means of enjoyment, profitable, productive, producing results and/or desired ends.

How can we avoid futility in our lives?

• Refuse to Confuse Success With SIGNIFICANCE! -Luke 9:25-26

How can we move from success to significance?

1. Clarify your MISSION! Why are you here?

• Two things last forever: God’s Word & people’s souls
• Matthew 28:19-20
• To know CHRIST and make Him KNOWN!

2. Embrace your MISSION FIELD! Where are your greatest spheres of influence?

• Your home -Deut 6:4-9
• Your work -Col 3:22-25
• Your network -Col 4:5-6

3. Engage in the Harvesting Process

• Network
• Befriend
• Identify
• Share
• Invite
• Harvest

4. Sharpen your tools for impact!”

• Learn spiritual “door openers”
• Learn your evangelistic style
• Not Beyond Reach by Aaron Pierce

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• Daily Discipleship - Psalms of Hope
• BOOK: "Halftime" by Bob Buford
• BOOK: "The Paradox of Success" by John R. O'Neil
• CHART: "The High Impact Church" by Linus Morris

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Do you ever wonder if you’re making a difference - if your life is having a positive, lasting impact on those around you? In this message, Chip reveals how you can overcome those feelings of futility and begin experiencing the life God intended for you.

Introduction: “Empty Buckets”

• Futility – Webster’s – lit. “that which easily pours out,” hence untrustworthy; that which fails completely of the desired end, or incapable of producing any result; trifling, unimportant. Syn: vain, fruitless, ineffective, useless
• Fruitful – Webster’s – Latin “fructus” – enjoyment, means of enjoyment, profitable, productive, producing results and/or desired ends.

How can we avoid futility in our lives?

• Refuse to Confuse Success With SIGNIFICANCE! -Luke 9:25-26

How can we move from success to significance?

1. Clarify your MISSION! Why are you here?

• Two things last forever: God’s Word & people’s souls
• Matthew 28:19-20
• To know CHRIST and make Him KNOWN!

2. Embrace your MISSION FIELD! Where are your greatest spheres of influence?

• Your home -Deut 6:4-9
• Your work -Col 3:22-25
• Your network -Col 4:5-6

3. Engage in the Harvesting Process

• Network
• Befriend
• Identify
• Share
• Invite
• Harvest

4. Sharpen your tools for impact!”

• Learn spiritual “door openers”
• Learn your evangelistic style
• Not Beyond Reach by Aaron Pierce

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Additional Resource Mentions

• I Choose Love Book
• Daily Discipleship - Psalms of Hope
• BOOK: "Halftime" by Bob Buford
• BOOK: "The Paradox of Success" by John R. O'Neil
• CHART: "The High Impact Church" by Linus Morris

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Do you ever wonder if you’re making a difference - if your life is having a positive, lasting impact on those around you? In this message, Chip reveals how you can overcome those feelings of futility and begin experiencing the life God intended for you.

Introduction: “Empty Buckets”

• Futility – Webster’s – lit. “that which easily pours out,” hence untrustworthy; that which fails completely of the desired end, or incapable of producing any result; trifling, unimportant. Syn: vain, fruitless, ineffective, useless
• Fruitful – Webster’s – Latin “fructus” – enjoyment, means of enjoyment, profitable, productive, producing results and/or desired ends.

How can we avoid futility in our lives?

• Refuse to Confuse Success With SIGNIFICANCE! -Luke 9:25-26

How can we move from success to significance?

1. Clarify your MISSION! Why are you here?

• Two things last forever: God’s Word & people’s souls
• Matthew 28:19-20
• To know CHRIST and make Him KNOWN!

2. Embrace your MISSION FIELD! Where are your greatest spheres of influence?

• Your home -Deut 6:4-9
• Your work -Col 3:22-25
• Your network -Col 4:5-6

3. Engage in the Harvesting Process

• Network
• Befriend
• Identify
• Share
• Invite
• Harvest

4. Sharpen your tools for impact!”

• Learn spiritual “door openers”
• Learn your evangelistic style
• Not Beyond Reach by Aaron Pierce

Broadcast Resource

• Download MP3
• Message Notes

Additional Resource Mentions

• I Choose Love Book
• Daily Discipleship - Psalms of Hope
• BOOK: "Halftime" by Bob Buford
• BOOK: "The Paradox of Success" by John R. O'Neil
• CHART: "The High Impact Church" by Linus Morris

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Are you struggling with feelings of inferiority? Has your self-esteem been crushed by a soured relationship or job loss? Chip shares how you can rise above those feelings of inferiority and a low self-esteem to experience God’s love for you like never before.

Distorted mirrors destroy our lives:

• The Appearance Mirror
• The Performance Mirror
• The Status Mirror

Thesis – Until we see ourselves as God sees us, we are destined to FEEL INFERIOR.

3 keys to a Biblical self-image:

1. Get God’s View of You = KNOWLEDGE

You are significant because:

• You're UNIQUE -Gen 1:27, Ps 139:13-14
• You're LOVED -1 Sam 16:7, Jer 31:3
• You're VALUABLE -1 Cor 6:19-20
• You're SECURE -Eph 1:13
• You're INDISPENSIBLE -Eph 2:10, 4:15-16

2. Believe God’s View is True = FAITH

• Faith is built on God’s Word -Rom 10:17
• Faith grows through mind renewal -Rom 12:2
• Develop a plan to remove the distorted mirrors of the world with the mirror of God’s Word -Jam 1:22-24

3. Discover the “You” that’s True = EXPERIENCE

• Unwrap your SPIRITUAL GIFTS -1 Cor 12, Rom 12
• Unleash your SPIRITUAL PASSION -Ps 37:4
• Use your God-given TALENTS -Ex 31:3
• Embrace your God-given PERSONALITY -1 Cor 2:11
• Leverage your past EXPERIENCE -Rom 8:28

Ministry is how God makes what’s true “of” us, true “in” us. Sometimes it’s only in the act of “loving others: that we can fathom that we ourselves are loved!

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• Daily Discipleship - Psalms of Hope
• BOOK: "The Strong and the Weak" by Paul Tournier

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Do you like who you are? When you look in the mirror do you like what you see? Or do you wish you were a little taller, or a little stronger, or a bit thinner? When you think about you, do you like yourself or do you struggle with feelings of inferiority? Chip shares three keys to developing a positive, healthy self-image.

Distorted mirrors destroy our lives:

• The Appearance Mirror
• The Performance Mirror
• The Status Mirror

Thesis – Until we see ourselves as God sees us, we are destined to FEEL INFERIOR.

3 keys to a Biblical self-image:

1. Get God’s View of You = KNOWLEDGE

You are significant because:

• You're UNIQUE -Gen 1:27, Ps 139:13-14
• You're LOVED -1 Sam 16:7, Jer 31:3
• You're VALUABLE -1 Cor 6:19-20
• You're SECURE -Eph 1:13
• You're INDISPENSIBLE -Eph 2:10, 4:15-16

2. Believe God’s View is True = FAITH

• Faith is built on God’s Word -Rom 10:17
• Faith grows through mind renewal -Rom 12:2
• Develop a plan to remove the distorted mirrors of the world with the mirror of God’s Word -Jam 1:22-24

3. Discover the “You” that’s True = EXPERIENCE

• Unwrap your SPIRITUAL GIFTS -1 Cor 12, Rom 12
• Unleash your SPIRITUAL PASSION -Ps 37:4
• Use your God-given TALENTS -Ex 31:3
• Embrace your God-given PERSONALITY -1 Cor 2:11
• Leverage your past EXPERIENCE -Rom 8:28

Ministry is how God makes what’s true “of” us, true “in” us. Sometimes it’s only in the act of “loving others: that we can fathom that we ourselves are loved!

Broadcast Resource

• Download MP3
• Message Notes

Additional Resource Mentions

• I Choose Love Book
• Daily Discipleship - Psalms of Hope
• BOOK: "The Strong and the Weak" by Paul Tournier

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