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Day 8: Religiosity Exposed

April 9, 2025
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It is time to confront a tragic truth: the 21st-century church has a perception problem. Many view religion—and Christians particularly—as cruel, unforgiving, and even scandalous. So, where did the church go wrong? In this program, Chip talks about the alarming rise in counterfeit faith and examines how Jesus confronted the religious hypocrisy of His day. Hear how He exposed the duplicity between the Pharisees' outward piety and inward corruption and why we are to live lives of authenticity and integrity.

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About Living on the Edge

Living on the Edge, a discipleship ministry and radio/television program of pastor and author Chip Ingram, is committed to providing everyday believers with tools that help them live like Christians. Each week, Chip will take you through God's Word for insight on topics like strengthening your marriage, understanding love and sex, raising children, and overcoming painful emotions. Today, a daily listening audience of more than one million people can hear Living on the Edge on over 1,100 radio and TV outlets across the United States and internationally.

About Chip Ingram

Chip Ingram's passion is to help Christians really live like Christians. As a pastor, author, coach and teacher for more than twenty-five years, Chip has helped people around the world break out of spiritual ruts and live out God's purpose for their lives.

Chip is the author of eleven books and reaches more than one million people each week through online, radio and television outlets worldwide. Chip serves as CEO and Teaching Pastor of Living on the Edge, an international teaching and discipleship ministry. Chip and his wife, Theresa, have four children and twelve grandchildren.

 

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