End Times Introduction: • There are many issues right now: Pandemics, social and cultural changes. • There are current and future economic concerns. • There are political issues. • People are feeling less than secure: There is an increase in addictions – violence—mental health issues –on and on. • In Jesus’ day people were seemingly […]
Signs of the Times Purpose of series: We want to help you BE READY! Recap: When it comes to the End Times Conversation: 1. HUMILITY IS KEY – No one knows when the end will be! Even Jesus (Matt 24) said He didn’t know the exact hour. 2. The mystery of the End Times is […]
Signs are important 1. They keep you watching – alertness 2. When they happen it’s a blessing for those who tend to fall asleep Unpacking Matthew 24 – Matthew 24:1–3 (NIV) • Notice 3 questions • When will the temples destruction come, The sign of your coming, The end of the age • There is a […]
Signs of the Times THE DISCIPLES ASK JESUS FOR SIGNS (Matthew 24, Mark 13, Luke 21) Matthew 24:1-3 (NIV) – Jesus left the temple and was walking away when his disciples came up to him to call his attention to its buildings. “Do you see all these things? ” he asked. “Truly I tell you, not […]
The Return and The Rapture There will be a return But Jesus’ plan was not to raise from the dead, conquer Rome, and then set up His kingdom right then and there…John 14:1-3 (NIV) There will be a rapture • Along with the return of Jesus we also want to take a look at what we […]
1 Chronicles 29:10-13- Then David praised the Lord in the presence of the whole assembly: “O Lord, the God of our ancestor Israel,[i] may you be praised forever and ever! Yours, O Lord, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty. Everything in the heavens and on earth is yours, O […]
Review • The church is dealing with persecution – unsettling. • Now there are questions about what will happen to those who have died • Three passages we will look into • Look in our resources for two series we did on this issue –The Return of the King and One Minute After You Die. […]
In this episode of the Overtime Podcast, Jim Putman is joined by Blake Whiteman and Bill Krause as they close out the Stand Firm series by addressing the topic of End Times from the perspective of the books of 1st and 2nd Thessalonians. Some of the things they address: – The priority of the mission […]
Podcasts Strength and Dignity: Week One – Proverbs 31 woman Welcome to this special Mother’s Day edition of the Overtime Podcast featuring Jim Putman, his mom Bobbi Putman, and Santha Yinger. This week we look into the virtues highlighted in Proverbs 31 and celebrate the wisdom and strength of godly women. Jim will guide us […]
Two sermon series to look at: The Return of the King One Minute After You Die https://realliferesources.org/current-series/3323-2/ How the world ends It’s coming The earth –the heavens will be destroyed – There will be a judgement day for people 2 Peter 3:8–13 (NIV) — 8 But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With […]
Review We Americans are so hurried – active all the time –even when we stop we are active The problem with constant activity – it effects our health We often speed right past right past the most important things Proverbs 19:2 (NIV) Desire without knowledge is not good – how much more will hasty feet […]
Review We have looked at two analogies: Rivers and Rocks Psalm 1:1–6 (NIV) 1 Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, 2 but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates […]
Discipleship requires that we learn to obey all that Jesus has commanded Resources—Randy Alcorn – The Treasure Principle Matthew 28:18–20 (NIV) 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the […]
Review Vision, Mission, Process 7 Essentials ….1 Abide, 2. Reach the Lost Every disciple Accepts Jesus, Abides with Him and the result is Connection and helping others get and stay connected 3rd Essential— We Connect the unconnected –Its Jesus’ model for discipleship that leads to community In addition to -not graduating from abiding and […]
“What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” ~ A.W. Tozer, The Knowledge of the Holy REVIEW Life of Daniel – living a life of godly impact in godless times Our abiding relationship with God is absolutely essential to everything in our Christian life (Jn 15:5) […]
REVIEW In the book of Exodus God calls himself, “I AM.” In calling himself, “I AM” he was saying that He is eternal, He is self-sufficient, and He is Holy, unlike anyone or anything else. The book of John contains 7 statements of Jesus where He calls himself, “I AM.” Jesus does this to let […]