Introduction: Kingdom Come is a three-part Easter series that takes a look at the historical week encompassing the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ as our Lord, Savior, and King. Matthew 6:9-10 (NIV) 9 “This, then, is how you should pray: “ ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, 10your kingdom come, your will […]
A SURPRISE IS SOMETHING UNEXPECTED, ASTONISHING, SHOCKING, OR ASTOUNDING. Surprises are not always easy, nor are they always initially perceived as positive. 1. THE SURPRISE OF THE EMPTY TOMB TESTS OUR _____________. Luke 24:1–8 1On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared […]
THE TRUTH ABOUT TRUTH This series is about addressing difficult subjects that are prevalent in our culture. These issues can turn into the “Elephant in the Room.” We want to respond with grace and truth. REALITY #1. THE CHURCH HAS A DILEMMA REALITY #2. Ephesians 6:10-13 (NIV) 10Finally, be strong in the Lord and […]
INTRODUCTION: IT’S NOT WHAT IT SEEMS… OR IS IT? IT’S ALL ABOUT PERSPECTIVE. The entire story of Jesus reveals God’s perspective to mankind! We tend to look at the story already knowing the outcome (the end backwards) rather than the way the disciples saw it—not knowing what was going to happen next nor the eventual […]
REVIEW There is objective truth. There is evidence—obvious natural evidence and historical evidence. What we have in the Bible is true and is God’s Word.THIS WEEK: THE GOSPEL Warnings about allowing the gospel to be distorted are found in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The gospel is the good news.Galatians 1:6–8 6I […]
Resurrected implies something is dead The gospel is the story of good news – juxtaposed to bad news It was good Our choice – we get to make one Not good –death –what kind of death The choice God made 1. He had heaven already –He wanted heaven with us 2. He chose to allow […]
Are your children armed with the evidence they need to stand up and share why they believe in Jesus in a world that doesn’t believe He exists? Do you believe your children are equipped to share why they believe in Jesus? The statistics are alarming – between 70% and 85% of the children that are […]
(scroll down to download) Jim Putman has put together some of his favorite discipleship books to use as a resource for both personal growth as a disciple, and with the person you are discipling. We want to be disciple makers who are ready to give an answer, defend the faith, and teach our disciples the […]
Jim Putman, Senior Pastor of Real Life Ministries, leads us through his process of investigation of different belief systems and religions that led him through his journey from atheism to belief in Jesus. He leads us through the evidence that he came to discover that countered the three most common attacks against the New Testament. He also walks us through his search into different religions and why he finally came to believe and accept Christianity.