http://www.seekreallife.com en-us ℗ & © 2007 seekreallife.com The weekend message from Real Life Church in Vancouver, WA Jeff Austin This is the audio recording of our weekend message. We also have video available at seekreallife.com. Look for our Podcast in the iTunes Music Store We believe that the church is about relationship with God and with each other. If you're in the Vancouver, Washington area, then come and experience Real Life with us! Ric Guisinger ric@seekreallife.com Jeff Austin You're Not Good Enough Am I a good person? Can I be a good person? How good is "good enough"? Jeff and the Mythbusters team dives into what, if anything, can make us good. http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#20080831 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 19:00:00 GMT 33:18 myths, urban legends, bible, listen, word, purpose, choice, friends, help, bless, grace, value, love, trust, search, seek, jesus, meaning, weekend, god, real, life, seekreallife Jeff Austin The Church Only Concerned About My Money Money, money, money, money... MONEY! This week Jeff and the Mythbusters take this idea apart... What does God say about the church and money? What does God say about me and my money? The answer might surprise you! http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#20080824 Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:00:00 GMT 38:45 myths, urban legends, bible, listen, word, purpose, choice, friends, help, bless, grace, value, love, trust, search, seek, jesus, meaning, weekend, god, real, life, seekreallife Jeff Austin God Can't Forgive You For That This week the Mythbusters will take the myth apart that God can't forgive you. Is it possible to do something so incredibly bad that God can't forgive you? What about forgiving others? Wanna know more? Find out here! http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#20080817 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 19:00:00 GMT 39:53 myths, urban legends, bible, listen, word, purpose, choice, friends, help, bless, grace, value, love, trust, search, seek, jesus, meaning, weekend, god, real, life, seekreallife Jeff Austin Christians Are Hypocrites "Christians are just a bunch of hypocrites!" You've heard it before... haven't you? Jeff and the Mythbusters team will take a crack at tackling this urban legend head-on. Take a listen to see what they've discovered! http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#20080810 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:00:00 GMT 32:29 myths, urban legends, bible, listen, word, purpose, choice, friends, help, bless, grace, value, love, trust, search, seek, jesus, meaning, weekend, god, real, life, seekreallife Jeff Austin The Church Is Irrelevant Join Jeff and the Mythbusters team as they tackle this urban legend... or is it? http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#20080803 Sun, 03 Aug 2008 19:00:00 GMT 34:10 myths, urban legends, bible, listen, word, purpose, choice, friends, help, bless, grace, value, love, trust, search, seek, jesus, meaning, weekend, god, real, life, seekreallife Jeff Austin Danger: Life Change Ahead Church is a dangerous place. A place of life change - a place of change and you won't be the same. http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#20080720 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:00:00 GMT 32:14 prayer, bible, listen, word, purpose, choice, friends, help, bless, grace, value, love, trust, search, seek, jesus, meaning, weekend, god, real, life, seekreallife Mike Hoffman Stuff What about stuff??? Can you talk to God about our stuff? Is it okay to ask Him for things? http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#20080712 Sun, 12 Jul 2008 19:00:00 GMT 18:16 prayer, bible, listen, word, purpose, choice, friends, help, bless, grace, value, love, trust, search, seek, jesus, meaning, weekend, god, real, life, seekreallife Jeff Austin Seeking Direction Can you ask God for specific directions for our life? Join us as we continue to explore prayer and what it's about together. http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#20080706 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:00:00 GMT 33:34 prayer, bible, listen, word, purpose, choice, friends, help, bless, grace, value, love, trust, search, seek, jesus, meaning, weekend, god, real, life, seekreallife Ric Guisinger Putting Prayer into Practice Prayer is simply talking with God. He's inviting you to join the conversation... http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#20080629 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 19:00:00 GMT 17:40 prayer, bible, listen, word, purpose, choice, friends, help, bless, grace, value, love, trust, search, seek, jesus, meaning, weekend, god, real, life, seekreallife Pastor Jeff Austin Belief and Faith How do we talk to God and how can we hear from him? What does it take to get a good connection? Join Pastor Jeff and the Real Life Community as we learn to listen. http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#20080622 Sun, 22 Jun 2008 19:00:00 GMT 43:28 prayer, bible, listen, word, purpose, choice, friends, help, bless, grace, value, love, trust, search, seek, jesus, meaning, weekend, god, real, life, seekreallife Pastor Jeff Austin Jesus is the Word John 1:14 tells us that God’s Word entered history and took on human form in the person of Jesus Christ. Let's look at the man who not only speaks God’s words, but is in fact, the Word of God. http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#20080608 Sun, 08 Jun 2008 19:00:00 GMT 34:44 text, bible, scriptures, word, purpose, choice, friends, help, bless, grace, value, love, trust, search, seek, jesus, meaning, weekend, god, real, life, seekreallife Pastor Jeff Austin Wisdom from the Word God’s ultimate goal for you is to grow up and spread out! Secular wisdom is all about me-me-me, but the wisdom that comes from the Word of God will result in a life focused on others. http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#20080601 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 19:00:00 GMT 35:15 text, bible, scriptures, word, purpose, choice, friends, help, bless, grace, value, love, trust, search, seek, jesus, meaning, weekend, god, real, life, seekreallife Pastor Jeff Austin The Power of the Word Is the Bible really God-inspired? Does it have the power to change my life? If so, how does it work? http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#20080525 Sun, 25 May 2008 19:00:00 GMT 33:41 text, bible, scriptures, word, purpose, choice, friends, help, bless, grace, value, love, trust, search, seek, jesus, meaning, weekend, god, real, life, seekreallife Pastor Jeff Austin Why believe the Bible? What is the Bible all about? Is it realiable? Can I trust what it says? Pastor Jeff kicks off the txt series which also includes online resources. Check it all out at www.seekreallife.com. http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#20080518 Sun, 18 May 2008 19:00:00 GMT 38:09 text, bible, scriptures, word, purpose, choice, friends, help, bless, grace, value, love, trust, search, seek, jesus, meaning, weekend, god, real, life, seekreallife Pastor Jeff Austin Mother's Day We love you mom! :) http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#20080511 Sun, 11 May 2008 19:00:00 GMT 26:12 mothers, bless, value, love, trust, search, seek, jesus, meaning, weekend, god, real, life, seekreallife Pastor Jeff Austin Extraordinary Life What moves a life from ordinary to extraordinary? Everyone is looking for something more in life. We all want to believe that our life has significance. God created us to live and extraordinary life and it is ours when we follow him. Today we celebrate the extraordinary life that Christ has given by following Him in baptism! http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#20080504 Sun, 04 May 2008 19:00:00 GMT 16:57 extraordinary, purpose, choice, friends, help, bless, grace, value, love, trust, search, seek, jesus, meaning, weekend, god, real, life, seekreallife Pastor Jeff Austin Extraordinary Purpose We no longer have to live aimlessly. We can have a direction, a goal, and a mission. Extraordinary purpose brings extraordinary meaning into every aspect of our lives. Make the choice to live an extraordinary life with God! http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#20080427 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:00:00 GMT 40:04 extraordinary, purpose, choice, friends, help, bless, grace, value, love, trust, search, seek, jesus, meaning, weekend, god, real, life, seekreallife Mike Hoffman Extraordinary Understanding Who I am and what am I doing? Who does God say I am? Understanding the wisdom God has for us is the beginning to an extraordinary life. http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#20080420 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:00:00 GMT 26:47 extraordinary, understanding, wisdom, friends, help, bless, grace, value, love, trust, search, seek, jesus, meaning, weekend, god, real, life, seekreallife Pastor Jeff Austin Extraordinary Forgiveness The power of forgiveness transforms lives. Receiving and offering forgiveness are the marks of an extraordinary life. http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#20080413 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 19:00:00 GMT 36:18 extraordinary, forgiveness, friends, help, bless, grace, value, love, trust, search, seek, jesus, meaning, weekend, god, real, life, seekreallife Pastor Jeff Austin Extraordinary Heart Our heart not only fuels our body but it directs our life. Only God can transform the heart of a man. An extraordinary life is led by the heart of God in us. http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#20080406 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 19:00:00 GMT 33:40 extraordinary, heart, friends, help, bless, grace, value, love, trust, search, seek, jesus, meaning, weekend, god, real, life, seekreallife Pastor Jeff Austin Extraordinary Joy Extraordinary joy goes beyond our circumstances; it goes beyond the people in our life. The extraordinary joy that comes from God carries us from the ordinary to the extraordinary. http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#20080330 Sun, 30 Mar 2008 19:00:00 GMT 39:01 extraordinary, joy, friends, help, bless, grace, value, love, trust, search, seek, jesus, meaning, weekend, god, real, life, seekreallife Pastor Jeff Austin Salvation Is Here God has come to save the day and your help is within reach! Jeff shares with us about the help we find in Jesus through the eyes of a fisherman. http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#20080323 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 19:00:00 GMT 34:12 easter, friends, help, bless, grace, value, love, trust, search, seek, jesus, meaning, weekend, god, real, life, seekreallife Pastor Jeff Austin My Neighbor Luke 10:27 says, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind; and love your neighbor as yourself.” But who is my neighbor? http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#20080316 Sun, 16 Mar 2008 19:00:00 GMT 37:15 friends, help, bless, grace, value, love, trust, search, seek, jesus, meaning, weekend, god, real, life, seekreallife Pastor Jeff Austin The Blessing God desires to bless us. Not just for our sake, but so that we can be a blessing to others! Join Jeff as he explores from God's Word what it is to receive and give the blessing. http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#20080309 Sun, 09 Mar 2008 19:00:00 GMT 49:09 help, bless, grace, value, love, trust, search, seek, jesus, meaning, weekend, god, real, life, seekreallife Pastor Jeff Austin and Mike Hoffman Weary? Simply Come Jeff and Mike talk about the difficulties and blessings of asking for help. Together, they explore Matthew 11 and the need we all have to lay down those things we were never meant to be burdened with. http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#20080302 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 19:00:00 GMT 34:34 help, grace, value, love, trust, search, seek, jesus, meaning, weekend, god, real, life, seekreallife Pastor Jeff Austin Getting Help to Where it's Needed Jeff's first talk in our series "Help is on the Way". Here he explores God's call for each of us and to individually take up this call for the upcoming Easter weekend. Bringing real help to people who need it. http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#20080224 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 19:00:00 GMT 32:04 help, grace, value, love, trust, search, seek, jesus, meaning, weekend, god, real, life, seekreallife Pastor Jeff Austin Church What’s the story on Church? What did God have in mind when He designed the Church and what does it mean for us today? Join Pastor Jeff as he takes us through God’s Word and shows us how each person is a part of God’s incredible plan. http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#20080217 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 19:00:00 GMT 38:09 church, grace, value, love, trust, search, seek, jesus, meaning, weekend, god, real, life, seekreallife Pastor Jeff Austin and Pastor Shelley Austin A "Real Life" Story Pastor Jeff and Shelley Austin concludes the "passages" series by sharing their part of the Real Life Church story, how it began and where it's going. Join them as they share some passages that have impacted and directed their lives over the last 2 1/2 years. http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#20080210 Sun, 10 Feb 2008 19:00:00 GMT 44:50 grace, value, love, trust, search, seek, jesus, meaning, weekend, god, real, life, seekreallife Pastor Jeff Austin When Things Don't Make Sense What do you do when life does not make sense? What do you do when there is no answer to the question why? You look to the character of the One you are asking - God. The answer is in who He is. http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#20080203 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 19:00:00 GMT 29:29 grace, value, love, trust, search, seek, jesus, meaning, weekend, god, real, life, seekreallife Ken and Lynelle Garrison Grace This week Ken and Lynelle share their story of grace. Listen as they share how two passages, one from Isaiah 54:5,6 and the other from 1 John 1:9, helped see them through a rough part of their journey. http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#20080127 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 19:00:00 GMT 31:39 grace, value, love, trust, search, seek, jesus, meaning, weekend, god, real, life, seekreallife Deb Stevenson Value You are valuable - and it's not because of your bank account or social status. Join Deb as she mines nuggets of truth from Ephesians 1 about how God has used this passage to bring her from darkness into the light! http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#20080120 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 19:00:00 GMT 42:49 value, love, trust, search, seek, jesus, meaning, weekend, god, real, life, seekreallife Mike Hoffman Love Love is how we're connected to Jesus and why we do what we do. Mike shares from Colossians 2:20-23 and reveals how this passage is alive to us today. http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#20080113 Sun, 13 Jan 2008 19:00:00 GMT 27:50 love, trust, search, seek, courage, jesus, meaning, weekend, god, real, life, seekreallife Ric Guisinger Trust Trusting God when you can't see what's ahead is the first step in seeing. Ric explores Proverbs 3:5,6 and how it keeps interacting with his life. http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#20080106 Sun, 06 Jan 2008 19:00:00 GMT 26:17 find, trust, search, seek, courage, jesus, meaning, weekend, god, real, life Mike Hoffman Courage Are we willing to take a chance? Are we willing to fail for God? Can we live the extreme life for Him? Is He worth it to make our lives a sacrifice for Him? Real Life takes courage. http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#courage Sun, 30 Dec 2007 19:00:00 GMT 24:59 finding, directions, searching, seeking, courage, jesus, meaning, weekend, god, real, life Pastor Jeff Austin Hope More than anything else, the Light of the world, Jesus Christ, has come to bring hope to everyone. http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#20071223 Sun, 23 Dec 2007 19:00:00 GMT 29:55 finding, directions, searching, seeking, christmas, light, jesus, meaning, weekend, god, real, life Pastor Jeff Austin Directions Light helps us find our way. It shows us where the path is and it also shows us the dangers and pitfalls that can hinder our journey. The Light of the world has come to give us direction for our lives. http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#20071209 Sun, 09 Dec 2007 19:00:00 GMT 39:24 finding, directions, searching, seeking, christmas, light, jesus, meaning, weekend, god, real, life Pastor Jeff Austin Comfort During the Christmas season we celebrate the birth of Christ, the Light of the world. In the coming weeks we will explore the impact this light has on all our lives. http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#20071202 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 19:00:00 GMT 35:07 finding, searching, seeking, christmas, light, jesus, meaning, weekend, god, real, life Pastor Jeff Austin Real Life Baptism Jeff talks with us about taking the next natural step of obedience to Christ as a new believer through the act of baptism. Celebrate with thanksgiving as many take that step with the Lord in publicly proclaiming what He has done. Seeking God - it's just the beginning! http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#20071125 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 19:00:00 GMT 32:03 finding, searching, seeking, blood, forgiveness, fasting, meaning, weekend, god, real, life, baptism Pastor Jeff Austin One With Christ In Christ, we find a forgiveness that is so foreign and so desperately needed today. http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#20071118 Sun, 18 Nov 2007 19:00:00 GMT 48:47 finding, searching, seeking, blood, forgiveness, fasting, meaning, weekend, god, real, life Pastor Jeff Austin Destiny We all want our lives to matter. God has more than a plan for each of us. He has a destiny for us to live. As we fast and seek God, we can discover our God-given destiny. http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#20071111 Sun, 11 Nov 2007 19:00:00 GMT 41:42 finding, searching, seeking, power, destiny, fasting, meaning, weekend, god, real, life Pastor Jeff Austin Power Power... We all need it to live our lives. Many of us feel under-powered to do everything we want to do. Jesus said, “You will receive power to be…” Let’s seek his power together. http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#20071104 Sun, 04 Nov 2007 19:00:00 GMT 40:45 finding, searching, seeking, power, fasting, meaning, weekend, god, real, life Pastor Jeff Austin Meaning Everyone wants meaning in life... to have a sense of who they are. When we seek God with our whole heart we will find the meaning to our lives. http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#20071028 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 19:00:00 GMT 34:19 finding, seeking, power, fasting, meaning, weekend, god, real, life Pastor Jeff Austin An Introduction We're going to spend the next month desperately seeking God together. Not just on Sunday morning, but everyday throughout the month of October. Will you join us??? seekreallife.com for more details. http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#20071021 Sun, 21 Oct 2007 19:00:00 GMT 42:20 finding, seeking, power, fasting, weekend, god, real, life Pastor Jeff Austin The Blessing Everyone wants to be blessed. But did you know that you have the power to bless? God wants to use his blessing to bring out the best in the key relationships in your life. http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#20071014 Sun, 14 Oct 2007 19:00:00 GMT 35:09 family, blessing, power, relationships, weekend, god, real, life Pastor Jeff Austin Connections Every house is tied together with nails, straps and connectors. Strong relationships need connectors too. When we purpose to connect onto the world of the people closest to us, we have the opportunity to bring out their best. http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#20071007 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 19:00:00 GMT 36:57 family, connections, healing, relationships, weekend, god, real, life Pastor Jeff Austin Value - Discovering True Worth Everyone is looking for value in this world. We have our unique value in our relationship with God. How do you value the relationships closest to you? You can help people you love find true worth. http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#20070930 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 19:00:00 GMT 37:39 family, unique, value, relationships, worth, relationship, weekend, god, real, life Pastor Jeff Austin A Foundation of Hope and Healing Just as every building needs a strong foundation so does every relationship. And bringing out the best in others starts with the foundation of a personal relationship with the one who created us. God wants to bring hope and healing into our lives by walking closely with us and changing us from the inside out. http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#20070923 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 19:00:00 GMT 35:42 family, hope, healing, relationships, weekend, god, real, life Pastor Jeff Austin The Checkered Flag In this amazing race God has for us, it is important to recognize and celebrate the WIN. http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#20070909 Sun, 09 Sep 2007 19:00:00 GMT 38:41 amazing, race, win, celebrate, weekend, god, real, life Pastor Jeff Austin Drafting When you follow a leader you can increase the power you have. We can work together to maximize your power to run this amazing race. http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#20070902 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 19:00:00 GMT 40:44 amazing, drafting, weekend, god, real, life Mike Hoffman Stay on Track The race we run is not a sprint but is for the long haul. We need perseverance to gain all that God has for us and to finish strong and win the race. http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#20070826 Sun, 26 Aug 2007 19:00:00 GMT 24:16 amazing, drag race, weekend, god, real, life, long distance, endurance, Ecclesiates 2 Pastor Jeff Austin Yellow Flag In this Amazing Race, sometimes we hit the wall. How we handle troubles in life is a reflection of who we are running the race for. God will never leave you on the side of the track. He will help you get right back in the race. http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#20070819 Sun, 19 Aug 2007 19:00:00 GMT 31:38 amazing, race, weekend, god, real, life, yellow, flag Pastor Jeff Austin Pit Crew To win at the amazing race, you can’t go it alone… You need a pit crew. God’s race strategy for all of us is to work together to win. http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#20070812 Sun, 12 Aug 2007 19:00:00 GMT 33:22 amazing, race, weekend, god, real, life, not alone Pastor Jeff Austin High Octane Living Do you want to just get by in life or do you want to live a super-charged life? God has a plan to energize your life and fill it with power and purpose for the amazing race we're in! http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#20070805 Sun, 05 Aug 2007 19:00:00 GMT 48:12 amazing, race, weekend, god, real, life Pastor Jeff Austin Super Ball! To have impact in the world around us we need to act. As followers of Jesus, we need to put His instructions into action. Acting on God's Word produces a deeper impact in our lives, our families and our community. http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#20070715 Sun, 15 Jul 2007 19:00:00 GMT 37:47 deep, impact, weekend, james, god, real, life Pastor Jeff Austin and Ben Sims Worship What do you worship? How do you worship? What is the impact worship has on you and those around you? There is great impact when we learn to worship God in spirit and in truth. http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#20070708 Sun, 08 Jul 2007 19:00:00 GMT 36:17 worship, impact, weekend, john 4, god, real, life Pastor Jeff Austin Freedom! Celebrating our freedom. http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#20070701 Sun, 01 Jul 2007 19:00:00 GMT 40:14 freedom, impact, god, real, life, communion Pastor Jeff Austin and Mike Hoffman Powerful Words The words you use are VERY powerful. You can use them to tear down or build up. Jeff and Mike share with us about the power of our words and God's intention for them to make a deep, positive impact in the lives of those around us. http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#20070624 Sun, 24 Jun 2007 19:00:00 GMT 34:47 mouth, impact, god, real, life, words, james Pastor Jeff Austin Father's Day Happy Father's Day http://seekreallife.com/podcasts/archive/weekend_archive.html#20070617 Sun, 17 Jun 2007 19:00:00 GMT 26:50 father, impact, god, real, life clean