The Real Life Discipleship Podcast

Patrick Annotti talks with Jim Putman about being ready to give an answer or defense for why we believe Jesus is the son of God. We should be confident not only in who God is, but in how we might articulate that to others.

 

 

     

 

You can't use the Bible against somebody who doesn't believe the Bible is true. #discipleshipClick To Tweet

 

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Can You Defend Your Faith? Podcast Ep 22

 

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In this podcast, Jim Putman and Lance Wigton talk about God's original purpose for tithes and offerings, and why it is important to His Church and His people.

"That's why  God's design for the churches was that they met together in the temple courts and there was preaching. And then they met together house to house and they did life together. And so they were supporting each other – learning from one another – modeling for one another – doing life together – both in the learning and the living – and that's God's method for the church. And so many people, they want to create a church around their own image instead of saying – you know what – no more 'buts' - I am going to follow Christ – I will do what Jesus asked – I'm going to do what He said. And there is such a blessing in all of that.

And so many people want to create a church around their own image instead of saying – you know what - I am going to follow Christ – I will do what Jesus asked – I'm going to do what He said. And there is such a blessing in all of that. #discipleship Click To Tweet

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In this podcast, Jim Putman talks with Lance Wigton about how he utilizes books both for self-study and to coach the people he is discipling. Some of the things they cover are:

* The Bible is the primary text, but should we use other books when discipling others?

* Why we need to be seeking out growth in all the spheres of life.

* How do I choose a book to study?

* How can I teach someone else to study a book?

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A good book can be like a good sermon - it expounds on scripture and shows you how to apply it in specific ways. #discipleshipClick To Tweet

Every Good Endeavor - Connecting your Work to God's Work: Tim Keller

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Real Life Ministries Benevolence Pastor Rex Lettua joins us once again to share some tips for improving our listening skills. Rex comes with a background of years of experience working with our Benevolence team, training them to serve the hundreds of people that they interact with weekly through our Community Assistance, Financial Ministry, and Food Room programs.

In this podcast, Rex shares some best practices for listening that he draws out of the life of Jesus - Jesus’s understanding came from listening: to his heavenly Father and people he interacted with.  He listened, asked questions, listened to the answers, this created conversation.  Jesus was curious, he wanted to learn more.  Relationship and understanding was his priority.

"Although God has given most ears to hear, we all had to learn to listen. When we become followers of Jesus, as his disciples we start a journey of instruction. An important component of loving God and loving others is listening."

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How to improve your listening skills Ep19

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In this weeks podcast Lance Wigton - Communications Director at Real Life Ministries,  interviews guest Gabe Cleave -  College and Young Adult Pastor at Real Life Ministries, on the topic of the Next Generation.

Lance is asking the question: What are some effective ways an older generation can connect with the Next Gen?

Some of the things they cover are:

* What is the age range of Millennials, Gen X and Gen Z?

* What are some of the characteristics of these generations?

* How has technology impacted them?

* What are some effective ways to connect with them?

* What are some ineffective ways to connect with them?

 

"The problem isn't misunderstanding, the problem is when we lack the DESIRE to understand."

The problem isn't misunderstanding, the problem is when we lack the DESIRE to understand. #nextgen Click To Tweet

"We need all generations throughout the church to have a voice, to be able to speak to the issues at hand, and to have a place to play. They are not the "Next Generation" they are the NOW Generation!"

We need all generations throughout the church to have a voice, to be able to speak to the issues at hand, and to have a place to play. #nextgen Click To Tweet

 

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In this episode of The Real Life Discipleship Podcast - Jim Putman answers the question "Do you think a church can be too big?" This is a topic that comes up often in Real Life Ministries North Idaho location, and Jim shares his perspective as pastor of what would be considered a megachurch.

 

God's job isn't to make us comfortable - He's going to challenge us to go out and walk on water... #discipleship #leadership Click To Tweet

 

 

 

In this episode of The Real Life Discipleship Podcast, Lance Wigton talks with Real Life Staff members, and husband and wife -  Chris and Sara Short. Chris has worked with Children's Ministry for 15 years, and Sara is on the Women's Discipleship Team.

 

This powerhouse couple brings dedicated research and personal wisdom to the topic of the Online Community and how to manage it confidently with your children. It can be a very dangerous area - and the Short's share some structure and good practices that they have set into place to protect their family.

 

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In this episode, Jim Putman and Lance Wigton discuss the topic of Government Authority and how we are to respond to it.

In the past few years, we have been moving from a culture that for the most part, believed in and protected a specific lifestyle and belief system into one that doesn't.

What does it look like to walk as a wise believer in the midst of a world that is becoming increasingly antagonistic towards Christianity?

We are called to be like Christ:

* How much humility did Christ display while he was here on earth?

* How did Christ submit to authority?

What if the Government goes against my value system?

Do we have the right to opt out?

Is there a time and place to fight?

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In this podcast, Jim Putman and Lance Wigton discuss the topic- "What happens after we die?"

Some of the things they touch on are:

* Is there a Heaven?

* Is there a Hell?

* How do we know where we are going?

* How do we talk to others about this?

 

 

 

 

 

 

In this episode of The Real Life Discipleship podcast, Lance Wigton and Jim Putman discuss Small Groups and Bible Classes - some of the things they cover are:

* Isn't a small group the same thing as a Bible class?

* Do I need to attend both a group and a class?

* What makes each one unique?

* Can they be used for discipleship?

 

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