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The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
The Epic Life podcast is designed to encourage and equip you live a radical and adventurous EPIC life for Jesus Christ! We feature original Biblical teachings of God’s Word delivered by the late Pastor Bob Hallman. Through these timeless, biblical messages, it’s our mission to support, strengthen and encourage you to "Love God, Love Others and Make Disciples”!
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- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Matthew 13:1-23 - A Sower, His Seeds and the Soils - Part 1
Introduction Summary of Israel’s leaders’ response to the gospel in Matthew 11-12: Refused to accept the testimony about Christ: John the Baptist, The Father…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Matthew 12:38-50 - True Ohana (Family)
Introduction Last week we left off in Matthew 12:23-37 with Jesus announcing that the Jewish leaders had committed the unpardonable sin, which we defined as…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Matthew 12:22-37 - The Fruit of a Man's Life - Part 2
Review: A King, a Kingdom and a citizenry. Matthew presents the testimony of: John the Baptist The Father (at Jesus’ baptism) The OT prophecies Christ Himself…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Matthew 12:22-37 - The Fruit of a Man's Life - Part 1
Review: A King, a Kingdom and a citizenry. Matthew presents the testimony of: John the Baptist The Father (at Jesus’ baptism) The OT prophecies Christ Himself…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Matthew 12:1-21 - Exhausted or Exhilarated - Part 2
Introduction What we have here is the invitation of two very different gospels: The gospel of Jesus Christ! Matt 11:28-30 “Come to me, all you who labor and…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Matthew 12:1-21 - Exhausted or Exhiliarated - Part 1
Introduction What we have here is the invitation of two very different gospels: The gospel of Jesus Christ! Matt 11:28-30 “Come to me, all you who labor and…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Matthew 11:16-30 - Rebuke or Rest? Part 2
Introduction A look back on what we’ve learned from Matthew: A king: Jesus Christ, the attested promised Messiah A realm: The new heaven and new earth A…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Matthew 11:16-30 - Rebuke or Rest? - Part 1
Introduction A look back on what we’ve learned from Matthew: A king: Jesus Christ, the attested promised Messiah A realm: The new heaven and new earth A…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Matthew 11:1-15 - Dealing with Doubts - Part 2
Introduction If you’ve never struggled with doubt, you’re not human! Truth be told, we all struggle from time with time with doubt! Some doubts have little to…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Matthew 11:1-15 - Dealing with Doubts - Part 1
Introduction If you’ve never struggled with doubt, you’re not human! Truth be told, we all struggle from time with time with doubt! Some doubts have little to…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Matthew 10:24-42 - Call and Commission - 2, Part 2
I A True Disciple Imitates Christ Above = Huper = “Superior to or better or greater than” We aren’t called to live lives superior to the character, life…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Matthew 10:24-42 - Call and Commission - 2, Part 1
I A True Disciple Imitates Christ Above = Huper = “Superior to or better or greater than” We aren’t called to live lives superior to the character, life…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Matthew 10:1-23 - Call and Commission - 1, Part 2
I Jesus Called the Disciples Called = Proskaleomai = “To call toward oneself; to summon or invite” Apostles = Apostolos = “An ambassador or messenger of the…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Matthew 10:1-23 - Call and Commission - 1, Part 1
I Jesus Called the Disciples Called = Proskaleomai = “To call toward oneself; to summon or invite” Apostles = Apostolos = “An ambassador or messenger of the…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Matthew 9:35-38 - A Passionate Life, Part 2
Matthew’s intent in writing his gospel was to present Jesus Christ as the Messiah King: He proves Jesus’ genealogical credentials in Chapter 1 He proves Jesus’…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Matthew 9:35-38 - A Passionate Life, Part 1
Matthew’s intent in writing his gospel was to present Jesus Christ as the Messiah King: He proves Jesus’ genealogical credentials in Chapter 1 He proves Jesus’…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Matthew 9:18-34 -- Beyond a Reasonable Doubt - Part 2
Introduction Three levels of proof within the courts of Law in our country: Proof by a preponderance of the evidence: The standard is met if the proposition is…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Matthew 9:18-34 -- Beyond a Reasonable Doubt - Part 1
Introduction Three levels of proof within the courts of Law in our country: Proof by a preponderance of the evidence: The standard is met if the proposition is…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Matthew 9:1-17 -- Sins and Skins, Part 2
In Matthew chapter 8, we are presented with the validating credentials of the promised Messiah (Isa 35:5-6; 42:6-7) who demonstrated His authority: Over the…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Matthew 9:1-17 -- Sins and Skins, Part 1
In Matthew chapter 8, we are presented with the validating credentials of the promised Messiah (Isa 35:5-6; 42:6-7) who demonstrated His authority: Over the…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Independence Day - Part 2
National Freedom The “Declaration of Independence” On July 2, 1776, Congress voted to approve a complete separation from Great Britain. Two days afterwards —…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Independence Day - Part 1
(Note: Beginning of message has announcements) Introduction The Fourth of July! Independence Day! It brings to mind fireworks, sparklers, family barbecues…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Matthew 8:18-34 -- The Messiah Speaks, Part 2
Matthew presents the credentials of Jesus Christ as the promised Messiah (Is 53:1-6): He has power over disease in Matt 8:1-17 He has power over nature and…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Matthew 8:18-34 -- The Messiah Speaks, Part 1
Matthew presents the credentials of Jesus Christ as the promised Messiah (Is 53:1-6): He has power over disease in Matt 8:1-17 He has power over nature and…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Matthew 8:1-17 - Authentication of the Messiah - Part 2
Introduction Following the pronouncement of the principles of the kingdom in chapters 5-7, Matthew now presents the authenticating evidence of Jesus’ prophetic…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Matthew 8:1-17 - Authentication of the Messiah - Part 1
Introduction Following the pronouncement of the principles of the kingdom in chapters 5-7, Matthew now presents the authenticating evidence of Jesus’ prophetic…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Matthew 7:15-28 - Authenticating God's Citizenry - Part 2
Introduction Jesus is wrapping up the Sermon on the Mount, which is a proclamation of the law of His Kingdom, with three pairs of contrasts, all meant to sway…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Matthew 7:15-28 - Authenticating God's Citizenry - Part 1
Introduction Jesus is wrapping up the Sermon on the Mount, which is a proclamation of the law of His Kingdom, with three pairs of contrasts, all meant to sway…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Duct Tape Dads: Holding Fast in a Loose World - Joshua 1:6-9
Encouragement for Dads! Duct tape is like the force--it has a light side and a dark side and it holds the universe together – everything from our car's…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Matthew 7:1-14 - 20/20 Vision - Part 2
Introduction As we continue our study of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus reveals the standards, morals, ethics, attitudes and conduct characterized by the…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Matthew 7:1-14 - 20/20 Vision - Part 1
Introduction As we continue our study of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus reveals the standards, morals, ethics, attitudes and conduct characterized by the…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Matthew 6:19-34 - Wealth without Risk
Is there really such a thing as “Wealth Without Risk”? Absolutely!! But it’s not going to be found in the midst of man’s shifting principles as he clings…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Matthew 6:1-18 - The Secret Life of a Believer
Principle: What you are in private is the true measure of your spiritual life! Apparent contradiction: “Rule of Thumb” when it comes to good deeds: If the…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Matthew 5:31-48 - Corrections and Clarifications - 2: Part 2
A newspaper is a daily miracle! But they are far from perfect! Mistakes are made! When mistakes occur, editors have a section of the paper called “Corrections…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Matthew 5:31-48 - Corrections and Clarifications - 2: Part 1
A newspaper is a daily miracle! But they are far from perfect! Mistakes are made! When mistakes occur, editors have a section of the paper called “Corrections…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Matthew 5:17-30 - Corrections and Clarifications - 1
Like the errant newspapers of today, the religious leaders in Israel had misinterpreted the facts about the true meaning of the Law and had disseminated their…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Matthew 4:1-25 - The Leader and His Followers - Part 2
Introduction Matthew skips some of the earliest events as recorded in John's Gospel: the wedding at Cana, the first cleansing of the temple, the encounter with…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Matthew 4:1-25 - The Leader and His Followers - Part 1
Introduction Matthew skips some of the earliest events as recorded in John's Gospel: the wedding at Cana, the first cleansing of the temple, the encounter with…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
What a Mother Needs (Ephesians 5:25-33)
When you consider the job description of mothering, it is truly astonishing: A mother is the family chauffeur, gardener, family counselor, teacher…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Matthew 3:1-17 - The Baptism of Jesus - Part 2
In Matthew chapters 1 and 2 we were introduced to Promised Messiah: His genealogy: Being of the ancestry and lineage of King David His virgin birth: Conceived…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Matthew 3:1-17 - The Baptism of Jesus - Part 1
In Matthew chapters 1 and 2 we were introduced to Promised Messiah: His genealogy: Being of the ancestry and lineage of King David His virgin birth: Conceived…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Matthew 2:1-23 - Pursuit of Jesus - Part 2
We are faced with a choice when it comes to the Messiah: We can be like Herod, who responded with fear, jealousy and hostility We can be like the religious…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Matthew 2:1-23 - Pursuit of Jesus - Part 1
We are faced with a choice when it comes to the Messiah: We can be like Herod, who responded with fear, jealousy and hostility We can be like the religious…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Matthew 1:1-17 - The Good News - Part 2
Most of us skip over these sections like Matthew 1:1-17 and they are rarely read in public. And I’ve never met anyone who has memorized this passage or put it…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Matthew 1:1-17 - The Good News - Part 1
Most of us skip over these sections like Matthew 1:1-17 and they are rarely read in public. And I’ve never met anyone who has memorized this passage or put it…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Resurrection Power - Ephesians 1:15-23
Paul unveils some truly remarkable facts about Easter and the power of the resurrection. No person by intellectual quest can discover the knowledge of God…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Wonder if You're Loved? (John 18:28-19:15)
Have you ever wondered if you're loved? That's one of the greatest needs actually that God has placed in our hearts. I believe, Even more than in some cases…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Palm Sunday: Jehovah Shammah - The Present One - Part 2 (2 Sam 23)
Pastor Bob teaches from 2 Samuel 23 and highlights one of the mighty men mentioned, Shammah, who stationed himself in a field of lentils and defended it. God…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Palm Sunday: Jehovah Shammah - The Present One - Part 1 (2 Sam 23)
Pastor Bob teaches from 2 Samuel 23 and highlights one of the mighty men mentioned, Shammah, who stationed himself in a field of lentils and defended it. God…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Operation Andrew - Part 2
Effective evangelism is built on relationships. The earliest New Testament example of this is Andrew, who found his brother Simon and brought him to Jesus…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Operation Andrew - Part 1
Effective evangelism is built on relationships. The earliest New Testament example of this is Andrew, who found his brother Simon and brought him to Jesus…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Word of Encouragement - Romans 8
Following a missions report about the Philippines, Pastor Bob gives a Word of Encouragement from Romans 8. [2014] May God bless you through this message! You…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Advancing the Kingdom - Acts 1:8
The Bible tells us that we're to make disciples of all nations and we're to equip and train for ministry. This is what the church is called to do. Ephesians…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Small Groups: The Renaissance - Part 2
Last week: “Small Groups: The Biblical Foundation” The Activities of The Early Church The Atmosphere of The Early Church The Fruit of The Early Church This…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Small Groups: The Renaissance - Part 1
Last week: “Small Groups: The Biblical Foundation” The Activities of The Early Church The Atmosphere of The Early Church The Fruit of The Early Church This…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Small Groups: The Biblical Foundation - Part 2 (Acts 2:42-47)
It's exciting to be a part of a growing church, but we can also face growing pains: becoming focused on buildings and activities over relationships. People can…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Small Groups: The Biblical Foundation - Part 1 (Acts 2:42-47)
It's exciting to be a part of a growing church, but we can also face growing pains: becoming focused on buildings and activities over relationships. People can…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
The Rapture - Part 2 (I Thessalonians 4:13-18)
If you have lived for any length of time, you have had to bury someone you love. You have felt the sting of regret, the sorrow of unfinished business, the…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
The Rapture - Part 1 (I Thessalonians 4:13-18)
If you have lived for any length of time, you have had to bury someone you love. You have felt the sting of regret, the sorrow of unfinished business, the…
- The Epic Life - Bob Hallman
Redeeming the Time - Part 2 (Ephesians 5:15-17)
Time is one of the most precious resources we have! God created time and gives it to us as stewards. If we don't purposefully order our time, we will find that…