What would happen if you actually believe that Jesus was alive in you?

That he's not down on you, that he wants to be your best friend, that he has an amazing plan for your life, and that this whole

Christmas season is about teaching you what he wants the most.

That's today.

Thanks for listening to this edition of Living on the Edge with Chip Ingram. Living on the Edge is an international teaching and discipleship ministry motivating Christians

to live like Christians.

In just a minute we'll wrap up Chip Series, What Child is this, with an encouraging message that'll give you a fresh perspective

toward Christmas this year.

But before we begin, if this series has spoken to you, take a minute after this message

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Well with that here's Chip with part two of his talk. What does he want from

Colossians chapter one? What would happen if you believed as a believer and

follower of Jesus that he actually lives in you, that he's not down on you,

that he's the best friend that you would ever have,

that he knows what's going to happen next week, next year, that he has a plan for you, that the unlimited

resources of all of heaven, the one who created and spoke everything into

existence, would like to make you wholly in whole and every single

day direct you about that

that decision, help you work out that issue in your marriage,

bring you peace as you wrestle with,

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