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Transformed #285: Coaching Our Class to Christlikeness!
Losing is no fun! And yet, to be honest, Sunday Schools and Churches are losing people all across this nation. As we continue our New Year series, “When Sunday School Works Well!” Dr. Matthew Lee Smith speaks plainly about why … Continue reading
Posted in Sunday School, Transformed
Tagged activity, agenda, attitude, change, coach, complacency, confidence, creativity, Enthusiasm, exhausted, experience, focus, Issues, Leadership, sacrifice, stress, trivia, turbulent, Value, victory
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Transformed Podcast #281: Strategies for a Winning Sunday School!
If we are to truly disciple the men and women who attend our Sunday School or small groups, we will need to seek to help them “win” at the spiritual life. In our New Year series, “When Sunday School Works … Continue reading
Posted in Small Groups, Sunday School, Transformed
Tagged attitude, bottom line, change, church, difficult people, dream, health, hope, individualism, John Maxwell, logical, loser, Michael Jordan, nay sayer, obstacles, Passion, potential, power, rational, refusal, rules, small group, Sunday School, surfer, team, Value, winner, winning
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Obstacles In the Established Church – A Book Review
A New Book by Sam S. Rainer III Obstacles In the Established Church is that book most pastors wish they would have read years ago. Sam seeks to help those who lead the established local American Church get “unstuck” … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews
Tagged attack, battle, challenge, change, church, coach, comfort, consensus, criticism, culture, delegate, discussion, division, expectations, focus, health, Holy Spirit, humor, idea, imperfection, Jesus, leader, love, member, money, organization, organized, overcome, pain, pastor, people, prayer, preference, priorities, problems, Rainer, resist, Sam S. Rainer, Satan, spiritual gifts, strengths, tenure, timing, transformation, Value
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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 Episode #223 – God Gives Guidance!
When everything falls apart, our only hope is God’s grace, compassion and mercy! Welcome to the Transformed Podcast. As we continue to explore, “What a Mighty God We Serve!”, Pastor Matthew Lee Smith, reminds the people of Pacific Baptist … Continue reading
Posted in Character of God, Transformed
Tagged captivity, care, change, discipleship, discouragement, encourage, experience, faith, good, growth, hope, joy, partner, partnership, peace, praise, presence of God, rejoice, worship
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Transformed Episode #217: How Does God Bring About Change In Our Lives?
Happiness is the byproduct of worship. Welcome to the Transformed Podcast. Being in God’s presence allows one to enter into the atmosphere of heaven. Joy is the atmosphere of heaven. David boldly declares his experience in the form of … Continue reading
Posted in Deeper Walk With God, Love of God, Transformed
Tagged Almighty, application, apply, change, confidence, conquests, courage, devotions, discipleship, diseases, encouragement, fear, God, happiness, hell, presence, protection, rebellion, rest, reward, shield, soul, suffering, time alone with God, tithe, transform, traps, Trust, unfaithful, untrustworthy, worship
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Transformed Episode #192: Coming Into God’s Presence!
In this new series, we have been discovering that in every book of God’s Word the same truth is reflected: God Created You to Love You! No matter if you have walked with God for years or are just looking … Continue reading
Posted in Love of God, Transformed
Tagged anger, change, faithful, gracious, Holy Spirit, Lord, lov, love, loving, merciful, mercy, patient, presence of God, punish, sin rebellion
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Changed Lives Get Noticed!
Artwork courtesy of campusfellowship.com Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. ~ Margaret Mead When people truly change, no one can keep quiet … Continue reading
Posted in Becoming Like Jesus
Tagged change, confess, Confession, disciple, discipleship, family, father, friend, God, Gospel, Jesus, life, marriage, mission, neighbor, pain, possess, possession, prison, publiicity, repent, surrender, transform, transformation, twelve
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Preach Repentance, Heal Lives!
Artwork courtesy of richardgleaves.blogspot.com It’s never too late! No matter how far you have gone on a wrong road, turn back. -Turkish proverb Disciples proclaim a need for life change to each person they meet! Repentance is the Biblical … Continue reading
Posted in Becoming Like Jesus
Tagged Bible, biblical, bottle, buffet, care, cash, change, compassion, disciple, grace, help, hope, Jesus, joy, Leadership, life-change, Lord, love, mercy, mess, preach, proclaim, relationship, repent, repentance, sacifice, sex, submission
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