Jim Putman and Lance Wigton are back again to talk about the 3rd core value in our list of the essential beliefs and practices of a disciple maker. They start this conversation out with an analogy – In the world of guitars, a single string by itself is powerless and cannot function. It is only when the string is connected to both the head and body of the guitar that it can produce beautiful music. Similarly, claiming to be a follower of Jesus without fostering relationships with others raises questions about whether one is truly connected to God.

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 as individuals striving to follow Jesus.

In our last 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 doesn’t want us to sin? Watch Jim and Lance do a quick dive into this difficult topic – their answers might surprise you!

Jim and Lance are back again to answer your questions about Prayer. In this episode they take a look at The Sinner’s Prayer – what is it and can it save you? They also address the question: Does God hear the prayers of non-believers? Lastly – they spend some time talking about praying for a sign – asking God to give us a sign about a decision we are trying to make.

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 splits.

In this episode, Jim Putman, Senior Pastor at Real Life Ministries, and Santha Yinger, Mental Health and Wellness Lead at Real Life Ministries, come together to delve into the profound meaning behind Jesus’ declaration of being The Way, The Truth, and The Life. They explore the significance of Jesus being the embodiment of truth and discuss the sources we typically turn to for discovering truth.

Jim Putman is back again with Lance Wigton to talk about what it looks like to share our faith with people who have other belief systems. They give some examples of how to enter into a conversation that has the potential to impact lives on an eternal level. Click below to listen to this episode:

Lance Wigton and Jim Putman come together again to talk more about some of the things we are covering in the Jude:Contend for the Faith sermon series we are going through at Real Life Ministries. This week they are looking at some of the books that are referenced in the book of Jude – for instance the prophecy of Enoch. (Jude 1:14)

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Jim Putman – Senior Pastor at Real Life Ministries, and Lance Wigton, Communications Director at Real Life Ministries, come together in this episode to talk about the LGBTQ+ Community, and how Jesus would have interacted with them.

This week Lance and Jim are talking about how to read and interpret Scripture following a set of principles and questions. We need to be equipped to read the Bible and understand how it applies to us and our lives, along with going deeper in relationship with and knowledge of God. These tips and tools will help us do that!

Lance Wigton and Jim Putman are back for the last of three special episodes going through some of the topics from our Jude: Contending for the Faith Sermon Series. In this episode they talk about the two extremes we face when we are contending for and standing up for what we believe in – Activism and Passivism.

In this episode Lance Wigton – communications director at Real Life Ministries, and Jim Putman – senior pastor at Real Life Ministries, come together again to talk about the Bible as God’s infallible inerrant Word.

In this episode, Jim Putman – Senior Pastor at Real Life Ministries, joins again with Lance Wigton – Communications Director at Real Life Ministries, to talk about a topic that always brings up many questions – marriage and divorce.

In Episode Three of our podcast, Lance Wigton – Communication Director at Real Life Ministries, and Jim Putman – Senior Pastor at Real Life Ministries, come together to discuss the idea of a church having campuses- What does the Bible say about that and why did we chose to have 4 different Real Life locations in one community?

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In this episode, Real Life Ministries Senior Pastor Jim Putman is joined by Sara Short – Women’s Discipleship Leader and Sharyl Williams, Digital Resource Leader. The topic on the table is Men’s and Women’s roles. We will look at what the Bible says about this topic, and how that doctrine is lived out by the staff and leaders at Real Life Ministries.

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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?

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