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About Real Life Church

Our Real Life Story

The seeds of Real Life Church (RLC) were a God-given vision in the hearts of our Lead Pastors, Joey and Melanie Elsky. Our Church began as a group of believers who were willing to love and lift up this couple that God has commissioned. Our first small group meeting was held in one of our member’s home. This venue was outgrown immediately due to an overwhelming turnout. The following week a fellow Church allowed our congregation to use their building for services. We quickly outgrew this setting as well. It wasn’t long before we realized we needed our own home to hold Sunday services. This led to a true blessing from God. Within 3 months we were able to acquire a building with the accommodations necessary to support rapid expansion. Along with this gift came a group of people with an extraordinary work ethic which made our journey possible.

Real Life Church is built on Love, Renewal, and Commitment. Pastor Joey and Melanie are a great testimony of God’s power to heal, restore, and bless. Now God has commissioned them to spread this message to others. Though our Pastors God has shown us that no one is unsalvageable, undeserving, or hopeless. At RLC we understand that no one but God is perfect. All people have issues. RLC strives to understand and accept those with issues and will meet anyone who is willing to take a step in faith and walk through our doors. This realization commits our value to serve a God of forgiveness and second chances!

Real Life Church is bringing people to life and life to people.

WHAT WE BELIEVE

We believe in an open-handed and closed-fist theology. The open hand is our method of preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ. These may change along the way but in the closed fist, are what you see below. These are our foundational beliefs that will never change.

HOLY BIBLE

The Holy Bible, and only the Bible, is the authoritative Word of God. It alone is the final authority in determining all doctrinal truths. In its original writing, it is inspired, infallible and inerrant (2Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21; Proverbs 30:5; Romans 16:25-26).

SALVATION

We are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ; His death, burial, and resurrection. Salvation is a gift from God, not a result of our good works or of any human efforts (Ephesians 2:8-9; Galatians 2:16, 3:8; Titus 3:5; Romans 10:9-10; Acts 16:31; Hebrews 9:22).

HEALING OF THE SICK

Healing of the sick is illustrated in the life and ministry of Jesus, and included in the commission of Jesus to His disciples. It is given as a sign which is to follow believers. It is also a part of Jesus’ work on the Cross and one of the gifts of the Spirit (Psalm 103:2-3; Isaiah 53:5; Matthew 8:16-17; Mark 16:17-18; Acts 8:6-7; James 5:14-16; 1 Corinthians 12:9, 28; Romans 11:29).

SECOND COMING

Jesus Christ will physically and visibly return to earth for the second time to establish His Kingdom. This will occur at a date undisclosed by the Scriptures (Matthew 24:30, 26:63-64; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17; 2 Thessalonians 1:7-8; Revelation 1:7).

TRINITY

There is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and co-eternal (I John 5:7; Genesis 1:26; Matthew 3:16-17, 28:19; Luke 1:35; Isaiah 9:6; Hebrews 3:7-11).

BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT

Given at Pentecost, it is the promise of the Father, sent by Jesus after His Ascension, to empower the church to preach the Gospel throughout the whole earth (Joel 2:28-29; Matthew 3:11; Mark 16:17; Acts 1:5, 2:1-4, 17, 38-39, 8:14-17, 10:38, 44-47, 11:15-17, 19:1-6).

HEAVEN

Heaven is the eternal dwelling place for all believers in the Gospel of Jesus Christ (Matthew 5:3, 12, 20, 6:20, 19:21, 25:34; John 17:24; 2 Corinthians 5:1; Hebrews 11:16; 1 Peter 1:4).

HELL

After living one life on earth, the unbelievers will be judged by God and sent to Hell where they will be eternally tormented with the Devil and the Fallen Angels (Matthew 25:41; Mark 9:43-48; Hebrews 9:27; Revelation 14:9-11, 20:12-15, 21:8).

JESUS CHRIST

Jesus Christ is God the Son, the second person of the Trinity. On earth, Jesus was 100% God and 100% man. He is the only man ever to have lived a sinless life. He was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, performed miracles, died on the cross for mankind and thus, atoned for our sins through the shedding of His blood. He rose from the dead on the third day according to the Scriptures, ascended to the right hand of the Father, and will return again in power and glory (John 1:1,14, 20:28; 1Timothy 3:16; Isaiah 9:6; Philippians 2:5-6; 1Timothy 2:5).

THE GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

The Holy Spirit is manifested through a variety of spiritual gifts to build and sanctify the church, demonstrate the validity of the resurrection, and confirm the power of the Gospel. The Bible lists of these gifts are not necessarily exhaustive, and the gifts may occur in various combinations. All believers are commanded to earnestly desire the manifestation of the gifts in their lives. These gifts always operate in harmony with the Scriptures and should never be used in violation of Biblical parameters (Hebrews 2:4; Romans 1:11, 12 :4-8; Ephesians 4:16; 2 Timothy 1:5-16, 4:14; 1 Corinthians 12:1-31, 14:1-40; 1 Peter 4:10).

WE PURSUE GOD'S JUSTICE AND PEACE.

INCREDIBLY AUTHENTIC

John 1:14 (NIV) The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

INCREDIBLY ENJOYABLE

We value people enjoying God’s presence! Church should be enjoyable and we believe you will fully enjoy your experience at Real Life!

Mark 12:37 (NASB)

…And the large crowd enjoyed listening to Him.

INCREDIBLY RELEVANT

John 12:49-50 (NIV) For I did not speak of my own accord, but the Father who sent me commanded me what to say and how to say it. I know that his command leads to eternal life. So whatever I say is just what the Father has told me to say.”

INCREDIBLY ACCEPTING

John 4:9 (NIV) The Samaritan woman said to him, “You are a Jew and I am a Samaritan woman. How can you ask me for a drink?” (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.)

INCREDIBLY POWERFUL

Ephesians 3:20-21 (NKJV) Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

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Welcome to Real Life

Thank you for taking the time out of your week to worship with us. Real Life Church was established with you in mind. The culture of this world has us all facing stresses previous generations never dreamed we would face. We want Real Life Church to be a moment in your week that allows you to breathe easy, find peace, and develop lasting relationships.

Sunday Services at 9am & 11am

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  • Real Life Church
  • 1834 I-65 Service Road East Millbrook, AL
  • 334-290-8040
  • info@rlconline.org

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