In the video clip below, Jim relates a story of his family float trip down the river, to the way we sometimes prepare for and navigate our lives spiritually during trials. He reminds us that the culture we are in right now is quickly becoming a class 5 rapid, and asks the question – do…
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God created us for relationships. He created us to have friendships and be a part of a church body. Unfortunately, that is easier said than done in the extremely hectic society most of us live in. But like God said, it really is ‘not good’ for us to be alone. Larry Crabbe, a preeminent Christian Counselor,…
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According to the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy – Moral Relativism is: The view that moral judgments are true or false only relative to some particular standpoint and that no standpoint is uniquely privileged over all others. This is the perspective held by many in the world today. We see it in our media, classrooms, and social circles.…
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In the short video below, Jim lays out some ideas for living out discipleship at home. “One of the most important roles of a disciple maker is that of discipling your own children.” Jim Putman ” The Children’s Ministry Team here at Real Life Ministries put together a list of some discipleship resources that we…
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The statistics are alarming – between 70 and 85% of children that are brought up in the church leave the church once they get to college, most never to return. I don’t know about you, but that is a very frightening trend in my mind. The Church will be carried into the future on the…
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In the podcast below my dad and I talk about our latest book, Hope for the Prodigal. It is a subject that is very close to the heart of my family as we have lived out the story of the Prodigal son for 3 generations now. It is also an important topic in a time…
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Click HERE to download pdf of this post Do you find you are putting several hours of your week into developing your weekly sermon? Do you ever wonder if that is the most effective use of your time? In this post and the attached video, we are sharing Jim Putman’s method for creating effective sermons that…
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Hope For The Prodigal is a book that comes straight from the heart. With wisdom that comes from personal experience, Jim Putman with his father, Bill Putman, offer brokenhearted parents and loved ones hope for their prodigals. A prodigal in his younger days, Jim has also found himself in the role of the prodigal’s father when his own son rejected…
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