How To Overcome Feelings of Futility, Part 2
How To Overcome Feelings of Futility, Part 2  
Podcast: Living on the Edge with Chip Ingram Daily Podcast
Published On: Wed Jan 28 2026
Description: 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, uselessFruitful – 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 9:25-26How can we move from success to significance?1. Clarify your MISSION! Why are you here?Two things last forever: God’s Word & people’s soulsMatthew 28:19-20To know CHRIST and make Him KNOWN!2. Embrace your MISSION FIELD! Where are your greatest spheres of influence?Your home -Deut 6:4-9Your work -Col 3:22-25Your network -Col 4:5-63. Engage in the Harvesting ProcessNetworkBefriendIdentifyShareInviteHarvest4. Sharpen your tools for impact!”Learn spiritual “door openers”Learn your evangelistic styleNot Beyond Reach by Aaron PierceBroadcast ResourceDownload MP3Message NotesAdditional Resource MentionsI Choose Love BookDaily Discipleship - Psalms of HopeBOOK: "Halftime" by Bob BufordBOOK: "The Paradox of Success" by John R. O'NeilCHART: "The High Impact Church" by Linus MorrisConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003