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Paradox: Week Nine – The Persecuted

  Blessed In Persecution Matthew 5:10-12 God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right – For the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are my followers. Be happy about it! […]

Paradox: Week Seven – Pure of Heart

Review Jesus is talking about the Kingdom of heaven — – it starts as a spiritual Kingdom and will become an all of reality Kingdom Humility is required – we can’t be a part of the Kingdom without it Mourning –for what? For myself and the world Notice the aspects of righteousness and mercy — […]

Paradox Week Seven: Pure of Heart – The Overtime Podcast

On the Overtime Podcast, The Real Life Sermon Team shares their different perspectives and personal stories about how God’s Word and the Holy Spirit is actively working around us. This week’s discussion really hit home as they talked about the importance of repentance, daily self-reflection, and letting God transform our hearts. It’s a powerful reminder […]

Paradox: Week Six – The Merciful

Main Idea: God’s mercy is so rich that it flows through us, healing relationships with others.   Jesus is shaping our Kingdom perspective – just as he did with the listeners of the Sermon on the Mount The first 4 “blessed are” statements tend to focus on our relationship with God, while the next 4 […]

Paradox: Week Five – Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness

Paradox definition – a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true. Sermon on the Mount – Jesus is speaking to His disciples and the crowds early in His ministry. He is challenging their expectations of who gets into His Kingdom and what […]

Paradox: Week Four – Blessed are the Meek

Matthew 5:5 Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. ESV The Gentle are blessed, for they will inherit the earth. HCSB   “Customs” is a term used in discussions about culture. A custom is a widely accepted way of doing something that is specific to a particular society, place, or time. It […]

Paradox: Week Two – Poor in Spirit

Review What is a paradox? -Why the series? The Jewish culture – proud – stiff necked They had created a culture kind of like the prosperity gospel If good things happen, then I have been good – bad –bad The Jews were waiting for the Messiah – to take them to the place of prominence […]

Stories

  LATEST STORIES Blake’s Story From Doubt to Faith Blake Whiteman opens up about his personal journey from doubt to a life transformed by faith. Blake’s story shows how powerful God’s grace and discipleship can be in turning a life around. WATCH NOW When Church Doesn’t Make Sense The Story of Real Life – Episode […]

Strength and Dignity: The Story of Hannah – The Overtime Podcast

Are we truly willing to surrender everything to God, even at great personal cost? Hannah’s story, marked by profound anguish over her longing for a child, prompts us to examine the posture with which we approach the Lord: do we come with open hands, ready to let go, or do we cling tightly to our […]

12 Masculine Men Of The Bible

In a world where the concept of masculinity is portrayed through many different lenses, the Bible offers a profound and timeless alternative. This 12-study series delves into the lives of twelve remarkable men from the Scriptures, each embodying distinct virtues and characteristics that provide invaluable lessons for men today. From the endurance of Joseph to […]

Real Life Groups Leadership Podcast Season 2 Bonus Episode 3: Situational Leadership

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 […]

Sin Undone: The Overtime Podcast

Welcome to the Overtime Podcast – where each week the Sermon Team from Real Life Ministries unpacks and goes deeper into the weekly sermon. This week Jim Putman is joined by Wayne Burnham and Titus Leger as they discuss the topic of how Jesus was able to undo sin in our lives by His sacrifice […]

Bondage Undone

Easter is coming – our Most important celebration – God actually knows we need celebrations to remember where we came from – who we are—where we are going. We need constant rhythms weekly – communion – celebrations yearly –we forget easily Remembering helps us stay on track Gives us joy in the hard times The […]

Judgement Undone: The Overtime Podcast

In this weeks discussion on The Overtime Podcast, Jim Putman, Jim Blazin, and Blake Whiteman are talking about Judgement. Reminding us of the responsibility we bear for our actions and the consequences of sin. Knowing that God sees us as legally guilty – and it is this fact that underscores the necessity of salvation. Some […]

Bondage Undone – The Overtime Podcast

In this episode, our team is talking about the Exodus story and how it lays a crucial foundation for understanding Jesus and the New Covenant. Jim Putman chats with Jim Blazin, Blake Whiteman and Santha Yinger about what we can learn from the Israelites about being in bondage, and how that translates into current culture. […]

The Gaps: Impress Upon Your Children – The Overtime Podcast

In this episode of the podcast, Jim Putman talks with Jim Blazin, Gabe Cleave, and Christian Putman about God’s plan for the Home Sphere of our lives. What happens when our homes don’t look like the blueprint God created for families? What if there is a gap? The truth is, there are gaps in every […]