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Hope For Today – Favor Me With Your Power, Lord!
Photo Credit: www.ubcieee.org Are you working on a new life or a new project and need God’s help? Most of us, if we are honest, would admit we could use God’s intervention in our situation right now! I’m Dr. Matthew Lee … Continue reading
Posted in Hope For Today, Transformed
Tagged disciple, empower, God, help, hope, intervention, Jesus, life, Lord, mission, power, project, reputation, wrath
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Nine Traits of Church Bullies
by Thom Rainer Editor’s Note; Great article. Please read! First of two parts Church bullies are common in many congregations. Wreaking havoc, stirring up trouble and creating dissension, bullies typically must have an “enemy.” They aren’t happy unless they are fighting … Continue reading
Posted in Church Health
Tagged agenda, alliances, bullies, bully, chairman, church, confront, congregation, damage, deacon, dissention, elders, emotional, enemy, entitlement, fighting, havoc, intimidate, Leadership, manipulative, member, mission, pastor, personalty, power, preferences, self-serving, selfish, staff, treasurer, trouble
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Transformed Podcast #272: Mighty Men and Women!
For the Church to survive and thrive, it will need a healthy and godly team of men and women leading it! We want to welcome you to the fifth and final installment in the “Being An Excellent Team Player” Series here … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Last Days, Transformed
Tagged ability, accomplishment, aspiration, change, Christ, church, command, community, courage, courageous, develop, disciple, discipline, dream, elevate, evil, excel, expansion, experience, exploit, grace, Great Commission, hardship, Holy Spirit, honor, initiative, Jesus, Kind David, kingdom of God, laziness, leader, Leadership, loyalty, mighty, ministry, mission, praise, rank, reality, repent, repentance, responsible, Satan, significant, sin, submit, team, train, training, Vision, winner, work
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Transformed Podcast #266: Fulfilling the Great Commission of Jesus!
Let’s be honest … Jesus didn’t call His disciples to save Rome; He called them to save the people who were part of the Roman Empire … and so many more! And thus, as our culture crumbles all around us, … Continue reading
Posted in Engaging Culture, Transformed
Tagged baptize, commission, delay, disciple, discipleship, Do it, ethnic, ETHNICITIES, glorify, Great, Jesus, Kingdom, mission, nations, obey, plan, power, presence of God, teach, work
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Transformed Episode #244: Focused on Accomplishing His Mission
Welcome to the Transformed Podcast. In today’s podcast, as we continue our series answering the life-changing question, “What is the Church?”, we unlock the purpose of those who call themselves “the Church.” Since the Garden Fall, God has been … Continue reading
Posted in Church Health, Transformed
Tagged Christ, church, disciple, disciple making, disciple-making churches, disciples, Jesus, mission, missional, purpose, reconciled, Reconciliation
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Transformed Episode #230: Christmas Overrides Our Politicians!
Who’s in charge, really? Is it Washington, Moscow or Tehran? For thousands of years governments have functioned under the illusion that they are the authority on earth … the greater the country, the greater the power. Welcome to the … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Transformed
Tagged Almighty, Augustus, Bethlehem, Caesar, Christian, Christmas, confusion, darkness, Democrat, Elizabeth, Ephrathah, God, God's plans, helpless, hope, Imperial Rome, incense, light, Lord, Mary, mercy, mission, politicians, politics, Republican, rescue, salvation, wisdom, Zachariah
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Transformed Episode #224 – God is Faithful!
When God puts up a “road block” it’s a great time to reevaluate our focus! Welcome to the Transformed Podcast. As we deepen our study of, “What a Mighty God We Serve!”, Pastor Matthew Lee Smith, reminds the people … Continue reading
Posted in Character of God, Transformed
Tagged challenge, Christian, closer to God, compassion, congregation, consequences, conviction, culture, faith, hard hearts, humble, intimacy with God, mercy, mission, presence, repent, return, suffering, will
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Transformed Episode #206: Walking in God’s Vision
God longs for us to enjoy His abundance as we walk through this life! Welcome to the Transformed podcast. God has given us godly leaders to show us the way He longs for his people to walk in a local … Continue reading
Posted in Love of God, Transformed
Tagged availability, deacon, disciple, elder, equip, friendship, Leadership, Love God, love one another, love your neighbor, manage, mission, partnership, rescue, responsibiltiy, sacrifice, serve, shepherd, suffer, surrender, worship
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Transformed Podcast #187 – How Do We Live Out God’s Heart Every Day?
As Jesus meets with His disciples after His resurrection, His focus is on the mission of God. Jesus tells us “I have been given complete authority in heaven and on earth.” Imagine this if you will. Welcome to the transformed … Continue reading
Posted in Missional, Transformed
Tagged abundant, baptism, Christ, Christianity, disciple, discipleship, evangelism, God, Jesus, make disciples, mission, spiritual, teach, wedding
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