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 […]
Introduction Some people do have a simple Christmas, and I have heard some great ideas on how to make Christmas simple and have it be something that builds up rather than drains However, for many the word ‘simple’ doesn’t fit with Christmas When something is already complicated/complex the only way to change that is […]
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 […]
The Story of Real Life: Trailer %%%%%%%%%%%%%% The Story of Real Life: Episode 1: When Church Doesn’t Make Sense In this first episode of The Story of Real Life – we look back on the circumstances that brought the founders together. It begins with a handful of ordinary people, who, in response to […]
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 […]