Welcome to this episode of the Overtime Podcast! We are diving into the “One” series, an annual series where we refocus on the core mission of our church: to grow as disciples and make disciples in relational environments. This week, we explored Ephesians 4, which speaks of unity in the body of Christ—one Lord, one […]
REVIEW Words and ideas are like ships at sea, without a re-centering, they drift off course Our North Star: The God’s Word to us. (2 Timothy 3:16-17) 2 Peter 1:20-21 Above all, you must realize that no prophecy in Scripture ever came from the prophet’s own understanding, 21 or from human initiative. No, those prophets […]
Review Humility required to be in the Kingdom of Heaven Only the declared pure are in the Kingdom Matthew 5:2–9 (NIV) 2 and he began to teach them. He said: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. […]
Review Context The first church Paul is pushed out of Philippi Those in Macedonia Paul’s concern: They are dealing with persecution. A phrase Paul uses– stand firm – In 1 and 2 Thessalonians as well. Kinds of persecution – social -physical – financial, relational, the temptation to give up all together or come […]
Review Look at the overtime podcast for questions you may have to be answered (link at bottom of notes) Resources –Power of Together – and Hope for the Prodigal resources Why this series – so few discipled in the ways of God for the church and home overlap – the impact Everyone has a home […]
Review Gods plan to remember – celebrations – church services –relational discipleship groups The world can cause us to get distracted and end up in the fog of forgetfulness Our hope – get the meaning out of Christmas that is provided – for all you can squeeze out of it God reveals in the scriptural […]
In Episode One of our new podcast, Lance Wigton – Communication Director at Real Life Ministries, and Jim Putman – Senior Pastor at Real Life Ministries, come together to discuss the element of Communion. What does the Bible say about it and why do we offer it every week at Real Life? Download the show […]
This Young Adult Podcast goes through how you can implement boundaries throughout your life (ie. dating, family, friends, work, home, etc.) to create healthier relationships between you and others. Listen as Bryce Reed, Real Life Ministries Young Adult Ministry Lead, shares from His own life story the damage that comes from a lack of boundaries […]
Review: Tree rings –Abide –Church-Home- Work Isaiah 50:10–11 (NLT) — 10 Who among you fears the LORD and obeys his servant? If you are walking in darkness, without a ray of light, trust in the LORD and rely on your God. 11 But watch out, you who live in your own light and warm yourselves […]
Review We started this series by learning about what it means to abide in Christ. In this series from Ephesians we have talked about a couple of main themes: How is the Christian life similar to a journey? What does it mean to be “in Christ”? This week: The Disciple’s Journey – The Church Sphere […]
Review We are all called to be disciples – following, changed by, committed to the mission of Jesus It’s a journey we take in a relational vehicle The five spheres Last week abiding sphere –In Christ I have a new Lord Under Christ – following into transformation – not easy –pruned Some want to come […]
Intro: The Disciple’s Journey Introduction Video Abiding Mentioned 10 times: Ephesians 1:1–14 (NIV) — 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To God’s holy people in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus: 2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 Praise be […]
Review: SCMD Matthew 28:18-20 (NIV) Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching the to obey […]
Hebrews 10:22-23 22 let us go right into the presence of God with sincere hearts fully trusting him. For our guilty consciences have been sprinkled with Christ’s blood to make us clean, and our bodies have been washed with pure water. 23 Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God […]
The Original Disciple Makers Review • As believers, we hold to the faith that was once for all delivered • Jesus gave the disciples a life style to live out that made their message credible and He gave them and a process to follow • Every believer is a Disciple –Following Jesus, Changed by Jesus, […]
Overview We started a sermon series last week called Origins. In this series, we are looking back at the origins of the church and what actually makes a church a church. The Problem What we see laid out in scripture as what a church is actually supposed to be, is far different than what a […]