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Episode 114 – Moving from Guilt to Gratitude
Welcome to the Transformed podcast. Gary Inrig has said, “Our response to Jesus is the infallible evidence of whether or not we have understood and received forgiveness.” In our episode today, Dr. Matthew Smith, lead pastor of Pacific Baptist Church … Continue reading
Posted in forgiveness, Transformed
Tagged attitude, Christian, faults, forgiven, forgiveness, Gary Inrig, In His Presence, Jesus, magnification, Pharisee, religiosity, religious, superior, transformation
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Episode 111 – Decade of Destiny!
Welcome to a very special edition of the Transformed podcast. Solomon tells us that, “Where there is no vision, the people perish!” In our episode today, Dr. Matthew Smith, lead pastor in El Segundo, California, shares from his heart the … Continue reading
Posted in Missional, Multi-ethnic / Urban, Transformed
Tagged Christ, Christian, church, God, love, mission, missional, neighbor, one another, Vision
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The Christian Celebrity Cult as False Witness
Editor’s Note: We welcome our friend Alan Hirsch today. Writing on a most poignant issue today for the Christian leader, Alan has agreed to share this “gem” with us. It will included in his foreword to Lance Ford’s new book … Continue reading
Posted in Guest Column, Leadership Blog
Tagged biblical, blaspheme, Bonhoeffer, celebrity, Christian, Christlikeness, cult, discipleship, false, glory, hallow, hero, holy, Lance Ford, Leadership, Martin Luther King, primadonna, Unleader, witness, worldview
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Do Not Fear! Complete the Mission!
Photo Credit: baptisttwentyone.com So many times we fail to tell others about the amazing lovingkindness of the Lord for fear! This week, as we have been reading through the Bible, we came across Gideon in Judges 6. He was … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership Blog, Missional, Multi-ethnic / Urban
Tagged Christian, commission, Emmanuel, faith, Great Commission, Immanuel, mission, missional, strategy
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Jesus Isn’t An App!
As I downloaded yet another app this week, I thought of the fun and convenience technology has brought to our lives. You know what I mean – apps for finding a great place to eat, mapping your route to your … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership Blog, Multi-ethnic / Urban
Tagged app, Christian, faith, Jesus, lifestyle, selfish, technology
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Episode 106: When My Friend Gives Up On God!
Each of us longs to know what we can do to help those we love restore their relationships with God. Nehemiah – the Old Testament hero – offers us help and hope. Dr. Matthew Smith, lead pastor at Pacific Baptist … Continue reading
Posted in Missional, Transformed
Tagged Christian, El Segundo, evangelism, forgiveness, friendship, mentoring, Nehemiah, Pacific Baptist Church, prayer, wounded
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Episode 105 – There Are No Hopeless Causes!
There are no hopeless causes! While some people’s problems seem so overwhelming and persistent, we learn in today’s episode that God’s redemptive power can transform them into “strong and graceful oaks for His own glory.” In our series, … Continue reading
Posted in Transformed
Tagged Christ, Christian, compassion, counsel, counseling, forgiveness, hopeless, love, transformation, wounded
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Episode 104 – “We Are On a Journey to Compassion!”
Thank you for joining us today and welcome back to the Transformed podcast. People are watching you every day – they are watching to see how you treat the wounded all around you. In our series, “Walking with the … Continue reading
Posted in Transformed
Tagged accuse, accuser, accusers, Christian, compassion, faith, forgiveness, hurting, John 8, love, love your neighbor, neighbor, wounded
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Why Can’t We See Them?
As we walked the streets of our community this weekend giving away small bags of Valentine’s candy, my heart almost broke as I thought about all the people near our worship facility. Who are they? What’s their story? Do they … Continue reading
Posted in Becoming Like Jesus, christian life, Discipleship, Leadership Blog, Missional, Multi-ethnic / Urban
Tagged caring, Christian, community, faith, love, Love neighbor, mission, missional
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