Real Church Matters Podcast

Episode 8 week discuss faith through James 2:14-26. What does it mean to have "dead faith"? We talk about faith producing faithfulness from us as opposed to prompting faithfulness from God. As always, if you have any questions, email us at askme@realchurchmatters.com *Recommended Reading* God is not dead, your faith is. James 2:14-26 (ESV) 14 What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? What do they mean by “work”? A work, labor, action, deed John 3:21 (ESV) 21 But whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his works have been carried out in God.” James 3:13 (ESV) 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. 15 If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, 16 and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things needed for the body, what good[a] is that? Matthew 23:1

Made it to week 7! This week is about reading the Bible, why it's so hard for us, and how the Bible is more than Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth. I would love feedback and questions so enjoy and hit me at askme@realchurchmatters.com Scriptures discussed: Psalm 27:4 (ESV) 4 One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire[a] in his temple. John 5:39 (ESV) 39 You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me, Matthew 22:28-30 (MSG) Eventually the wife died. Now here’s our question: At the resurrection, whose wife is she? She was a wife to each of them.” 29-33 Jesus answered, “You’re off base on two counts: You don’t know your Bibles, and you don’t know how God works. At the resurrection we’re beyond marriage. As with the angels, all our ecstasies and intimacies then will be with God. Acts 8:29-39 (MS

Episode #6 titled “Serious Inquiries Only” This week we ask the question, are you here for the benefits or the work? It's a self examination episode that I hope blesses everyone. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/real-church-matters/support

New episode is live! Check out the latest episode titled “Does God Care?” We talk about caring. Mary, Martha and whether God cares about the things we tend to care about. Luke 10:38-42 (ESV) 38 Now as they went on their way, Jesus[a] entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching. 40 But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.” 41 But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, 42 but one thing is necessary.[b] Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.” John 12:2-8 (ESV) 2 So they gave a dinner for him there. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those reclining with him at table. 3 Mary therefore took a pound[a] of expensive ointment made from pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wip

New episode is live! Check out the latest episode titled “Help Wanted” where me & @ann_bees discuss what it means to work as a Christian. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/real-church-matters/support

New episode is live! Check out the latest episode titled “Taming The Mind” We discuss the topic of dealing with our chaotic minds. No sleep? Anxiety? Depression? This ones for you. Based on the blog title "Taming of the Mind" by Antoinette Allen, you can read it at www.likewiselife.com Recommended Reading: https://www.dropbox.com/s/100zyfp7j8suoy3/Where%27s%20Your%20Head%20At%3F.pdf?dl=0 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/real-church-matters/support

Episode titled “Convincing Christians” where @fsh311 & @ann_bees discuss whether Christians are convincing enough to make an impact in today’s society, convictions (the good kind), and why many Christians are like Sean Spicer. What I am CONVINCED of will define my CONVICTIONS. My CONVICTIONS will cause me to be DECISIVE. When I become DECISIVE, I become CONVINCING. Required Reading: Matthew 4:17-20 2 Timothy 1:13 Matthew 15:14 Isaiah 9:16 Acts 13:49-50 Romans 4:19-25 Joshua 24:15 1 Thessalonians 2:13 Romans 2:19-24 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/real-church-matters/support

First episode ever! This inaugural week, joined by Antoinette Allen of LikeWiseLife.com, we talk about the pursuit of love and where the devout fit in when we talk about finding that someone. I would love feedback and questions so enjoy and hit me at askme@realchurchmatters.com Scriptures discussed: Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Proverbs 3:5-6 (KJV) 5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/real-church-matters/support