Introduction to series What this series is about: Words/concepts that have been redefined over time or have lost their power. As a Christian we believe in the inerrancy of scripture. Rules for interpreting scripture –hermeneutics –grammatical principle. 2 Timothy 3:14–17 (NIV) 14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become […]
Deborah –other great women in similar circumstances –1 Samuel 25:2–3 Our context today- progressive Christianity’s rise — • An amazing woman –but used in an unbiblical way. • Evidence for complementarianism or egalitarianism? • Dealing with gender issues – is there two sexes/genders—roles –etc… Important truths to remember when reading scripture. • Scripture in many […]
In this weeks podcast, Jim Putman talks with Blake Whiteman and Heather Dalton about men’s and women’s roles in church leadership. They begin by discussing the current trend of Progressivism among Christians, then they move on to the story of Deborah, a women judge we see in the Bible, and how she stepped up to […]
• Mother’s Day – Celebrating Gods design and those who live it out. • Celebrating the women in my life – My grandmother—mother—mother-in-law, aunts, wife, sisters, mothers and sisters in the church – daughter in laws – The strength of having women living according to Gods design sets up the next generation to know what […]
With traditional American gender roles being forced to be modified in a culture that is ever changing, we want to look at examples from the Bible of women that responded courageously in difficult situations. Join us for this three-week series as we look to God for direction in this conversation of gender roles that our […]
In this special bonus episode of the podcast, Chris Short – Executive Team Leader and Host engages in a candid conversation with North Campus staff members Cory Speer, Adult Discipleship Ministry Leader, and Shelly Reeves, Women’s Discipleship Leader. Together, they dig into the dynamics of Situational Leadership within Small Groups, exploring real-life scenarios that often […]
In this bonus episode of our podcast, Chris Short, Fred Bosse’ and Sara Short discuss the Biblical model of Complementarianism that we follow at Real Life Ministries. Believing that both men and women are equally valuable, this model highlights how God has given each of us different strengths and viewpoints. When men and women work […]
You Asked for It – Week Four Jim Putman Very complicated and sensitive subject: Interacting with the LGTBQ+ Community This is not a political issue – this is a moral issue that has been politicized Christians are being convinced Podcast that goes with this Resources Scripture tells some truths for us as individuals Truth […]
Jim Putman – Senior Pastor at Real Life Ministries, and Lance Wigton, Communications Director at Real Life Ministries, come together in this episode to talk about the LGBTQ+ Community, and how Jesus would interacted with them. You can listen to the audio version of this episode below: To watch the video version click the […]
Join us for a special series where YOU are deciding what we talk about every week. For the past month we have been collecting questions from you about things that you have been wondering about. Questions that our team will address and answer from a Biblical perspective. So don’t miss a week to be informed […]
Update on Ethiopia TRIP 2024: PODCAST WITH JIM PUTMAN Jim Putman, Senior Pastor of Real Life Ministries, and Dave Campbell, International Discipleship Pastor, talk about their recent trip to Ethiopia and how God is moving in that place. watch video Update on Uganda Trip 2024: Podcast with Jim Putman Jim shares about his recent visit […]
‘It matters’ means that you give something importance and priority. What you think about matters Will you live intentionally for God this next year or will you settle for mediocrity? Real change starts with our thinking. What we think about really matters! Romans 8:6-8 (NIV) The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the […]
REVIEW • We are in a series that is looking at how we are supposed to grow ourselves as disciples and how we are to help make disciples. • In Ephesians, Paul describes what it looks like to be a disciple in every major area or sphere of our life. We call it the 5 […]
REVIEW: God offers an invitation to all to believe and trust in him and his truth – his word Jesus calls those who believe his disciples – his learners, students, adherents, followers who learn to trust God, to be changed by him and to be partners with him in his mission As disciples we are […]
REVIEW We are in a series that is looking at how we are supposed to grow ourselves as disciples and how we are to help make disciples. In Ephesians, Paul describes what it looks like to be a disciple in every major area or sphere of our life. We call it the 5 Spheres Week […]
Introduction The world is changing the definitions of words Since most didn’t know the previous definitions they don’t know they have been changed But scripture warns us that there would be distortion 2 Corinthians 11:12–15 (NIV) — 12 And I will keep on doing what I am doing in order to cut the ground from […]