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Update on Ethiopia TRIP 2024: PODCAST WITH JIM PUTMAN

Jim Putman, Senior Pastor of Real Life Ministries, and Dave Campbell, International Discipleship Pastor, talk about their recent trip to Ethiopia and how God is moving in that place.

Update on Uganda Trip 2024: Podcast with Jim Putman

Jim shares about his recent visit to Uganda and the amazing things God is doing there. The Real Life Ministries International Discipleship Team has been working there for the past few years, walking some of the believers through Jesus’ message and method of relational discipleship. It has had a transformational effect on their lives and ministry. God has used some of these people to share what they have learned in their country, and now God is doing some extraordinary things through them!

Episode 21: Connect the Unconnected

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.

Episode 20: Reaching the Lost

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.

episode 19:Abiding in Jesus

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 Real Life Ministries. Because of this, we want to have a good picture of what it meant to Jesus and his followers so that we have a better perception of what it looks like in our daily lives.

Episode 18:Temptation

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!

Episode 17: The Sinner’s Prayer

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.

Eisode 16: Praying In Tongues

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.

Episode 15: Prayer and God’s Will

The question of whether or not prayer is necessary has long been a topic of debate. Why should we bother to pray if God’s will is going to happen regardless? In this podcast, Jim Putman and Lance Wigton try to shed some light on this topic and provide insights into the significance of prayer in our lives.

Episode 14: Satan’s Power

In this episode, Jim Putman and Lance Wigton delve into the subject of Satan and his influence in the world. They explore whether he can manipulate individuals, including Christians, as well as how this relates to the power of the Holy Spirit.

Episode 13: Divisive Issues

In this episode, Jim Putman – Senior Pastor at Real Life Ministries – talks about how we should be handling salvational issues vs preferential issues that can end up being divisive in our churches. He does this by using the visual we use at Real Life that we call the Three Buckets.

Episode 12: Truth

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.

Episode 11: Witnessing To Other Religions

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:

Episode 10: Books Not In The Bible Podcast

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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Episode 9: Interacting with the LGBTQ+ Community Podcast

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.

Episode 8: Interpreting Scripture Podcast

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!

Episode 7: Contending for the faith Podcast

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.

Episode 6: False Teachers Podcast

In this podcast Lance Wigton – Communications Director at Real Life Ministries, and Jim Putman – Senior Pastor at Real Life Ministries, discuss the topic of False Teachers as we begin our Sermon Series on the book of Jude.

Episode 5: The Bible Podcast

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.

    Episode 4: Marriage and Divorce Podcast

    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.

    Episode 3: Church Campuses Podcast

    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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    Episode 2: Men’s and Women’s Roles Podcast

    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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    Episode 1: Communion Podcast

    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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