Lance Wigton and Beth Koep are back – and in this episode, they break down what it looks like when our Core Values are challenged. Lance shares his experience with doing the homework Beth had assigned during Ep. 1 – asking the people around him what they believed his values were. He did not get […]
Discipleship The best vehicle for discipleship is relationship. And a small group is a great environment where relationship can take place. But it can’t be just any small group. Your soccer team getting together may be a small group, but the group is not meeting for the purpose of encouraging discipleship. There are a few […]
As Christians we sometimes compartmentalize our lives and limit Christ’s work to certain spheres, but in Ephesians we are called to all humility, meaning God gets total control. God wants us to love him with everything we are, in all areas of life. In this series we will be looking at our lives through the […]
Real Life Ministries Senior Pastor Jim Putman and CDA Campus Pastor Blake Whiteman, North Campus Pastor Jim Blazin, and Hayden Campus Pastor Gave Cleave, to discuss and answer your questions from the sermon series Controversial. The Controversial Sermon Series: Speaking truth in love has never been an easy task, but having integrity and standing firm […]
Subscribe by clicking the links below! Podbean – Real for Life Apple Podcasts – Real for Life YouTube – Real for Life Lance Wigton, Communications Director at Real Life Ministries is back again with Beth Koep, Counselor, in episode 1 of a new series we are calling: “What is it like to be […]
In this episode of the Real For Life podcast, Lance Wigton speaks with Real Life’s International Discipleship Team members Dave Campbell and Paul Byrns. They discuss the ins and outs of engaging in conversation and relationship with people from culture that is different from your own. This is an important ability when we are trying […]
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The Spiritual Sphere consists of the unseen realm where the devil and his demons seek to distort, distract, and tempt God’s people to deviate from God’s design and will for their lives. It is described as the realm where the devil works against God’s people (and God’s angels) to thwart the Lord’s church and its […]
The World Sphere is where we live, work and play. This encompasses our jobs, neighbors, hobbies, clubs, sports and gyms. In this sphere, one of our main roles is as Ambassadors of Christ – reconciling people to Him. We model Jesus to show others what it looks like to have Him in our lives – […]
The Home and Family Sphere includes the group of people that make up our family of origin and/or family of choice. This is where we have the chance to learn how to submit to and love others, and practice humility as we model following Jesus in our day to day life and relationships. Built […]
Subscribe to this podcast by clicking one of the links below! Podbean – Real for Life Apple Podcasts – Real for Life YouTube – Real for Life This week on the Real for Life podcast we are talking about Emotional Intelligence. Lance Wigton is joined by long time Real Life member Beth Koep, who […]
This is the Body of Christ, our Spiritual family that encompasses all that Jesus intended for His Church, and what was modeled by the first disciples in the book of Acts. This includes being devoted to teaching, to fellowship and to prayer. Taking communion together, meeting in large and small groups, giving to the Lord’s […]
The Abide Sphere encompasses our time spent with God via His Word, His Holy Spirit, and His People. Our time Abiding with God (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) is what gives us the power, the desire, and the ability to live according to His plans, and it permeates every sphere of our lives. The links […]
In this episode of the Real for Life Podcast, Lance Wigton has a conversation with Real Life Lead Youth Pastor Heath Fagen and Lead Team Member Riley Couch. They give a close up look at the life of a Middle Schooler – their biggest strengths, the things they value, and how an older generation can […]
On this podcast Jim Putman, Senior Pastor at Real Life Ministries and Lance Wigton, Communication Director at Real Life Ministries, answer an often asked question – “Why would a church do an egg hunt for Easter?” They talk about the fact that even though we know Bunnies and eggs have nothing to do with celebrating […]
Real Life Ministries is one church with 3, soon to be 4, locations. In this episode of the podcast, Senior Pastor Jim Putman and Communications Director Lance Wigton talk about the philosophy that led them away from a mega-church model towards a multi-campus site. They also announce the site of their next campus – due […]