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The Hard Hearted Cling to Pride!
Some thoughts from Exodus 10:21-29 (ESV) The hard-heartedness of Pharaoh clings to his pride, refusing to fulfill the request of the Lord by shouting vitriolic threats at the messenger. When Moses explains everyone and everything must go on this spiritual … Continue reading
Posted in Hard Heartedness
Tagged Almighty, authority, Christian, confidence, death, disciple, God, insolence, Jesus, Lord, pride, rage, rescue, retreat, spiritual, threat, threatened
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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 #270: What Are the Top 10 Characteristics of a Team “Wrecker?”
We have watched it before and we are watching it today: Church closures! In America, 3,500 – 4,000 churches closer their doors every year for good. Half of all churches last year did not add a new member through conversion … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Last Days, Transformed
Tagged attack, betrayal, Christian, church, confidence, critical, demanding, enemies, extrovert, flaunting, gossip, gripe, griper, grumble, inquisitive, leader, Leadership, lone ranger, malicious, ministry, obnoxious, offensive, phonies, pretender, procrastination, smart aleck, sniper, squealers, temperamental, time waster, troll, unreasonable
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Transformed Podcast #268: What Kind of Team Player Brings Victory to Their Team?
As our culture crumbles, the Church of the Lord Jesus MUST work together! Unity is key to effective strategic execution of the Great Commission of King Jesus! We are here to introduce you to a special series on the Transformed Podcast … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Last Days, Transformed
Tagged advancement, athlete, attitude, church, commitment, company, confidence, correction, criticizing, difficulty, digital, doing, drive, effort, enrichment, excellence, fear, formula, habit, help, hindrance, improvement, improvise, invention, Job, leader, Leadership, loser, nuisance, objecting, opportunity, people, possibilities, promoted, refusing, responsibility, routine, strength, team, turbulent times, weakness, winner
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Transformed Episode #228: Persist – When My Faith is Rewarded
Why doesn’t God answer us quickly? Isn’t He the one who told us to, “Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full”? (John 16:24, ESV) Well, what’s wrong then? We’ve been asking and nothing’s been happening. Welcome … Continue reading
Posted in faith, Transformed
Tagged assurance, concern, confidence, courage, cry out to Jesus, doubt, faith, faithlessness, favor, fear, give up, God, God's love, hope, humility, immaturity, joy, justice, love of God, persist, persistence, pray, quit, quitting, testing of faith, victory, widow, worry
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Transformed Episode #218: How Does God Bring Happiness to Our Lives?
Happiness is the result of obeying God’s commands. Alignment of our practice with God’s Word is the source of real peace and joy. Welcome to the Transformed Podcast. When our actions match His revealed will, we enjoy life. … Continue reading
Posted in Deeper Walk With God, Love of God, Transformed
Tagged alignment, antidepressant, Bible, commandment, compare, confidence, Debt, discipleship, double-minded, doubt, faith, faithfulness, friend, happiness, happy, heart, integrity, lifestyle, loyalty, obedience, pray, principle, Psalms, Robin Williams, shame, sin, temptation, 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 #205: Living Out God’s Heart in Our Daily Lives!
Welcome to the transformed podcast! God has no desire that you accept the condemnation of others for their failures! You can either accept their accusations or you can manifest the love of God. Looking into the life of the Old … Continue reading
Posted in Love of God, Transformed
Tagged ability, abundance, approval of God, blame, challenge, choice, compassion, condemnation, confidence, decisions, delusion, demean, demonstrate, faith, God, haters, heart of God, joy, life, love, mercy, misdirect, misfortune, mock, power, street cred, Trust, whining
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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
Posted in Adundant Life, Transformed
Tagged armor, attack, battle, belt of truth, Bible, branch office, Christ, Christian, church, confidence, demons, devil, disciple, discipleship, enemy, faith, faithful, gang leader, gangs, God, immorality, make disciples, mind, peace, prayer, right, righteousness, Satan, shield, spirit, submit, sword, truth
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