QUESTIONS TO REFLECT AND DISCUSS Passages to consider: Acts 18:1-4, 18-26 What from the sermon is challenging you today? Look at Acts 18:1-4, 18-26. What do you see about intentional ways to live and share about Jesus? Think about where you work, live, and play. How do you approach intentionally sharing Jesus with people through […]
(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 […]
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 The 7 Essentials – values that create a discipleship culture Abiding, Reaching the lost – Connecting the unconnected bringing people into connection and pursuing those who separate –Colossians 2:6–7 (NIV) 6So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, 7 rooted and built up […]
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 […]
Review Vision Mission Process Share—Connect —Minister —Disciple 7 Essential core values –that come from the process guide our culture Last week + We accept Him and Abide in Him As we Abide with Him our perspective and character changes by the power of the Holy Spirit We are given a new life – and a […]
On this episode of the podcast, Lance Wigton and Jim Putman delve into the second of the 7 Essentials – Reaching the Lost. Real Life Ministries was founded on these foundational pillars, which we continue to uphold today. These essential values serve as guardrails that keep us on track, both as a church body and […]
In this final episode of season 2, our Host Chris Short has a candid conversation with Evan Meske and Fred Bosse’ as they discuss some effective strategies for branching a small group. They emphasize that you can either branch well, or branch quickly, you can’t do both. Some of the topics they cover in this […]
What does it mean to Abide and why does Jesus tell us to do it? Jim Putman and Lance Wigton are back to engage in a conversation about what it means to abide in God. Abiding is something that Jesus calls us to in John 15, and it is one of the foundational pillars of […]
In this final episode of our answering your questions about prayer series, Lance Wigton and Jim Putman are discussing a tough topic. In the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus tells us to pray “Lead us not into temptation”. What does that mean? Does God really lead us into tempting situations? Why would he do that if he […]
Review – the steps ● Everything starts on the top stair – Abiding ● If I start as a negotiation I am obeying for the wrong reason –to get or to earn ● I start without power or ability if I don’t start with a relationship with God ● I start with surrender –repentanceMatthew 6:9–14 […]
Lance and Jim are back to answer some more questions about prayer. In this episode they address the topics of praying in tongues and praying for the dead. When it comes to the topic of prayer, there is often division among believers. Charismatic issues have even been known to be the cause of many church […]
Welcome to Episode 7 of the Groups Leadership Podcast! Today Chris Short – the host of this podcast and Executive Team Leader at Real Life Ministries, is chatting with two of the leaders from our Real Life Hayden Campus: Wayne Burnham: Associate Pastor/ Real Life Hayden Jenna Fore: Women’s Discipleship Leader/ Real Life Hayden The […]
Jesus said, “I am the Light of the world.” John 8:12 The Gospel of John records seven times that Jesus said, “I Am,” followed by a description to explain to His followers who He really was. This summer we are going to look at each of Jesus’ descriptions to build a clearer and deeper relationship […]
How do I witness to people from other religions? I need to know who I am, in light of who He is, first! Matthew 4:19 “Jesus said to them, “Come follow Me and I will make you fishers of men” Am I a biblical Christian? A disciple? Then committed to Following, Being Changed, on […]
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 […]