Eagles in Leadership: Transformed! Podcast

Mike Powers interviews Recording Artist Matthew West

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Matthew West
Singer, Songwriter and Recording artist

Since the 2003 release of his Universal South debut, Happy, Matthew West has been on a fast track to making music history. The project’s first single, “More,” held the #1 spot on R&R’s Christian Adult Contemporary singles chart for a record-breaking nine weeks and went on to be named Christian Song of the Year by ASCAP. Capping off an eventful year, Matthew was nominated in five categories—including New Artist of the Year— at the 2005 GMA Music Awards. Meanwhile, the young singer/songwriter has had his songs recorded by many of the top names in Christian music, and last year, country’s Rascal Flatts was added to the list.

For more information visit Matthew West’s Website.

 

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Transformed Podcast: Episode #036 - How Generous Are You?

Pastor Jan Hettinga tells us that, “The early church “had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need” (Acts 2:44-45). “No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they had….There were no needy persons among them” (Acts 4:32,34).

“This is supernatural behavior. It takes “much grace” for God to pry our fingers from their death grip on the material substance upon which we base our independent self-sufficiency. We can know beyond the shadow of a doubt that the kingdom is arriving in our hearts when our generosity flourishes as it did for the saints of old.”

In today’s episode, “How Generous Are You?” Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, Transformation Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Palos Verdes, California welcomes Rev. Andy Samuels of the Miami 7th Day Baptist Church to sunny California to explain to us why we are so selfish and how we can become more generous.

Let’s listen in now as Pastor Andy reminds us of the world we live in and the world we are supposed to live out …

Today’s episode is hosted by Mike Powers, edited by Tabitha Grace Smith. Music for this episode was obtained from the Podsafe Music Network - “By Your Love” by Matthew Casteel, his website is matthewcastelle.com.

 

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Transformed Podcast: Episode #035 - Will You Speak Boldly for Jesus?

As we spend time with Jesus we soon learn that a great spiritual battle exists all around us. One of the first things you learn about this spiritual life is that there are two sides – the side of Light (Jesus) and the side of Darkness (Satan). Those trapped in the clutches of demons (Satan’s followers) need release. Boldness infuses us with an ability to transform the conditions we are in through the character we possess. It also allows us to help those trapped in darkness to come into His light and life!

In today’s episode, “Will You Speak Boldly for Jesus?” Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, Transformation Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Palos Verdes, California shares how the disciples became so bold in their witness after Jesus returned to Heaven.

Today’s episode is hosted by Mike Powers, edited by Tabitha Grace Smith. Music for this episode was obtained from the Podsafe Music Network - “By Your Love” by Matthew Casteel, his website is matthewcastelle.com.

 

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Transformed Podcast: Episode #034 - Will You Stand for Jesus?

Elbert Hubbard has written, “The man who is anybody and who does anything is going to be criticized, vilified, and misunderstood. That is part of the penalty for greatness, and every man understands it; and understands, too, that it is no proof of greatness. The final proof of greatness lies in being able to endure continuously without resentment.”

In today’s episode, “Will You Stand for Jesus?” Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, Transformation Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Palos Verdes, California shows us that when we speak up for Jesus, it is quite possible people will censure us – tell us to be silent and threaten us with physical harm to get their way.

Let’s listen in now as Pastor Matt shows us how James and John, like Jesus, model the path to take when others attempt to silence our witness.

Today’s episode is hosted by Mike Powers, edited by Tabitha Grace Smith. Music for this episode was obtained from the Podsafe Music Network - “By Your Love” by Matthew Casteel, his website is matthewcastelle.com.

 

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Transformed Podcast: Episode #033 - Are You Offended by God’s Truth?

A woman stands before judge and jury, places one hand on the Bible and the other in the air, and makes a pledge. For the next few minutes, with God as her helper, she will “tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.”

She is a witness. Her job is not to expand upon nor dilute the truth. Her job is to tell the truth. Leave it to the legal counsel to interpret. Leave it to the jury to resolve. Leave it to the judge to apply. But the witness? The witness speaks the truth. Let her do more or less and she taints the outcome. But let her do that–let her tell the truth–and justice has a chance.

In today’s episode, “Are You Offended by God’s Truth?” Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, Transformation Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Palos Verdes, California reminds us that our task in this life is to witness of God’s work and words to those around us and graciously accept the outcome as part of God’s will.

Let’s listen in now as Pastor Matt encourages the congregation in Palos Verdes to speak God’s truth … and let people choose to believe it or not.

Today’s episode is hosted by Mike Powers, edited by Tabitha Grace Smith. Music for this episode was obtained from the Podsafe Music Network - “By Your Love” by Matthew Casteel, his website is matthewcastelle.com.

 

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Transformed Podcast: Episode #032 - Are You Enjoying God’s Refreshing?

Transformation is the ‘end-game’ of all of God’s work … to be made into the image of Jesus Christ, His Son is both God’s deepest desire and goal for our lives.

In today’s episode, “Are You Enjoying God’s Refreshing?” Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, Transformation Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Palos Verdes, California explains this process of transformation from Acts 3.

As Dutch Sheets explains in his book, The River of God, “though true repentance and turning bring forgiveness, God’s goal is much loftier than this. He’s shooting for transformation. When we receive revelation from Him, enabling us to see our conditions from His perspective, this unveiling also reveals His grace and redemption to us. We see our need, but we also see His provision. The exposing and humbling of self with the counteraction of God being exalted allows the release of grace. His grace than empowers and enables us to effectively “turn and go the other way.”

Today’s episode is hosted by Mike Powers, edited by Tabitha Grace Smith. Music for this episode was obtained from the Podsafe Music Network - “By Your Love” by Matthew Casteel, his website is matthewcastelle.com.

 

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Transformed Podcast: Episode #31 - Are You Amazed by God’s Power?

In his book, The Unquenchable Worshipper, Matt Redman tells us, “One of the Hebrew words for praise, hallal, means to be clamorously foolish or mad before the Lord. (That’s where we get our word “hallelujah.”) In a “reasons to be passionate” competition, the church of God should come behind in this area. Isn’t it time we saw a bit more holy mayhem in our worship?”

In today’s episode, “Are You Amazed by God’s Power?” Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, Transformation Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Palos Verdes, California asks us two vital questions, “What has God healed you of?” and “How are you showing your amazement?

As we open Acts 3, let’s listen in now as Pastor Matt stirs our praise for God …

Today’s episode is hosted by Mike Powers, edited by Tabitha Grace Smith. Music for this episode was obtained from the Podsafe Music Network - “By Your Love” by Matthew Casteel, his website is matthewcastelle.com.

 

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Transformed Podcast: Episode #030 - Have You Responded to God’s Love?

The long span of the bridge of our lives is supported by countless cables called habits, attitudes, and desires. What you do in life depends on what you are and what you want. What you get from life depends upon how much you want it—how much you are willing to work and plan and cooperate and use your resources.

The long span of the bridge of your life is supported by countless cables that you are spinning now, and that is why today is such an important day. God has some very important cables to strengthen our lives … but what are they and how do we make those cables strong?

In today’s episode, “Have You Responded to God’s Love?” Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, Transformation Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Palos Verdes, California shows us the three most important strands to the spiritual cable of our lives.

Let’s listen in now as we admit that life is often hard … but God has solutions!

Today’s episode is hosted by Mike Powers, edited by Tabitha Grace Smith. Music for this episode was obtained from the Podsafe Music Network - “By Your Love” by Matthew Casteel, his website is matthewcastelle.com.

 

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Transformed Podcast: Episode #029 - Have Your Failures Been Forgiven by God?

Failures are so common in our lives. Each day we seem to pile up more and more of them. With each new failure comes new guilt as well. The shame and the pain are most obvious as we end our days and try to sleep. How do we gain release when we keep adding more moral and spiritual failures every day?

In today’s episode, “Have Your Failures Been Forgiven by God?” Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, Transformation Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Palos Verdes, California answers this most important of life’s questions.

Today’s episode is hosted by Mike Powers, edited by Tabitha Grace Smith. Music for this episode was obtained from the Podsafe Music Network - “By Your Love” by Matthew Casteel, his website is matthewcastelle.com.

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Transformed Podcast: Episode #028 - Do We Possess the Power of God?

Have you ever run out of gas? So many of us have! It seems we love to test the limits of our car’s gas tank! When we do, we miss all sorts of opportunities in life because we are either waiting for someone to bring us more gas, or we are walking to the nearest station to fill up our gas can. Life is lost when our tank runs out!

In the final analysis, many of us are spiritually running on empty every day. And the reality is, lives are lost when our spiritual tank runs out! We miss so many of God’s opportunities to share the wonderful works of God because we are testing the limits of our spiritual tanks!

In today’s episode, “Do We Possess the Power of God?” Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, Transformation Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Palos Verdes, California examines the results of being filled with the Holy Spirit from the book of Acts, chapter 2.

Let’s listen now as he explores the dramatic effects of being filled with the Holy Spirit.

Today’s episode is hosted by Mike Powers, edited by Tabitha Grace Smith. Music for this episode was obtained from the Podsafe Music Network - “By Your Love” by Matthew Casteel, his website is matthewcastelle.com.

 

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