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Inspired, Not Transformed!
It says something about our times that we rarely use the word sinful, except to describe a really good dessert. ~ Willard Ferrell Too many long for the inspiration of faith in King Jesus without the transformation of its … Continue reading
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Tagged adutery, benefits, Christ, Christian, confront, counsel, discipline, divorce, faith, Herod, inspiration, leader, Leadership, marriage, Phi;lip, purity faith, remarriage, restoration, sinful, suffer, transformation
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Episode 142 – Where Is God In My Everyday Life?
It is impossible to escape from God’s all-knowing control, no matter how far or fast we might go, for God is everywhere! In the Old Testament King David told us that the LORD knows us penetratingly, as if He has scoured … Continue reading
Posted in God Is With Us!, Transformed
Tagged anger, armor of God, Bible, Christ, Christian, control, covenant, covenant keeping, defend, design, disposition, fingerprint, follow, God, grumpiness, guide, immaturities, immaturity, inspire, investigation, irritations, Jehovah, Jesus, lead, life, path, Psalm 139, reading schedule, selfish, shield, thought, Word of God, Yahweh
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Am I Worthy of Jesus?
Artwork courtesy of: en.wikipedia.org Want to earn the loyalty of those you lead? Be loyal to them. For example, the Roman emperor Augustus Caesar was asked by a former soldier to testify for him in a lawsuit. The busy emperor … Continue reading
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Tagged Christ, Christian Music, confess, family, Jesus, love, loyal, loyalty, pastoral ministry, priority, relationship
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Episode 139 – Where Is God As We Look Into the Future?
Welcome to the Transformed podcast. It’s the end of the year and the Mayan Calendar predictions (or interpretations) were wrong! We are still here! So what is ahead for us as God’s children? What does the future hold? First, let’s … Continue reading
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Tagged 2013, adoption, Bible, Christ, condemnation, death, Debt, emotion, faith, fasting, forgive, future, Gift, glory, God, heaven, Jesus, love, Mayan, New Year, obey, patience, possession, profession, redemption, revelation, spirit, spiritual, suffering, tribulation, walk in the Spirit, with us, Word of God
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Episode 138 – Where Is God When the World Seems to Be Falling Apart?
2012 hasn’t been a good year for many people. They say things are getting better financially, but few we know have felt the benefit. People are struggling and hurting. If you know your Bible, it sounds a lot like … Continue reading
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Episode 137 – How Do I Overcome Satan's Constant Attacks?
Welcome to the Transformed podcast. Standing for Jesus takes a real man or woman of God. You can’t be a part-time Christ-follower, a “weekend warrior” for the faith of Jesus. Following Jesus is about a totally different lifestyle …and the … Continue reading
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Episode 136 – How Do I Gain Friends and Influence Enemies?
Welcome to the Transformed podcast. As our world grows more polarized, we see the destructive forces of anger and bitterness manifested all too often. In today’s episode, Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, Lead Pastor at Pacific Baptist Church in El … Continue reading
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Tagged anticipation, attention, attitude, battle, child, Christ, Christian, disciple, draw, encouragement, Frenemies, friend, friends, humility, husband, influence, laziness, mindset, others, privilege, repel, selfishness, selflessness, spirit, thoughts
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Episode 135 – How Do I Enjoy a Fruitful Life?
Welcome to the Transformed podcast. In today’s episode, Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, Lead Pastor at Pacific Baptist Church in El Segundo, California will show us from Galatians 5 how we can live a life blessed by the fruitfulness of God! … Continue reading
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Tagged care, character, Christ, Christian, conduct, Corinthians, desire, dominant spirit, feed, fruit, fruitful, Galatians, harvest, Holy Spirit, income, Jesus, marriage, nature, Passion, paycheck, Pharisee, pleasure, praise, project, prompting, retirement, serve, spirit, spiritual, thoughts, weed, witness
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What Is Abundant Life Anyway? (Part 1)
“Life is a game show where the people who enjoy it are the winners.” ~ Orson Bean, Actor “Life is a grindstone. Whether it grinds you down or polishes you up depends on what you are made of.” Let’s … Continue reading
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