Tag Archives: consequences

Turn-Around Tuesday – Trials and Troubles Often Start By Choice!

Posted on July 31, 2018 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

““No! You will not die,” the serpent said to the woman. “In fact, God knows that when you eat it your eyes will be opened and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” The woman saw that … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 - Turn-Around Tuesdays (trials and troubles), Suffering | Tagged action, Adam, choice, compassion, consequences, disobedience, disobey, eve, evil, forgiveness, God, good, grace, gracious, influence, mercy, path of life, problems, repent, rethink, sin, sinfulness, suffer, suffering, transparent, trials, trouble | Leave a comment

Hope For Today – Your God Throughout Your Lifetime!

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Photo Credit: https://howtobeastoic.wordpress.com And as we grow older, Satan often whispers in our ears, “You don’t have the income you used to. Things are more expensive. What if you get sick? Who’s going to take care of you?” This is … Continue reading →

Posted in Hope For Today | Tagged captivity, care, consequences, decision, devil, expense, faith, foolish, forsaken, God, hope, income, life, lifetime, older, pain, prisons, rescue, Satan, sick, sin, struggling, time, uncertainty | Leave a comment

9 Ways to Deal With Church Bullies!

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

by Thom Rainer Editor’s Note; Excellent article. Please read! Second of two parts In my last post in this space, I dealt with the traits of church bullies. In this blog, I will move from descriptive to prescriptive. How do we deal with … Continue reading →

Posted in Church Health | Tagged accountability, Acts 6, biblical, bully, Bullying, celebration, church, church discipline, complaining, complaints, conflict, consequences, Deacons, dissension, division, fear, Great Commission, health, joy, joyous, Leadership, murmuring, polity, prayer, process, servant, staff | Leave a comment

Transformed Episode #224 – God is Faithful!

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

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 | Leave a comment

Transformed Episode #194: Experiencing God’s Love as We Deal With Our Failures!

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

In the next six weeks, we are going to discover the incredible love God holds for us, personally. We will be able to clearly answer one of the greatest questions of life: Does God care about me? Welcome to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Love of God, Transformed | Tagged Bible, character, Christ, Christianity, compassion, complain, complaining, consequences, cravings, cried, cry, cry out, dependence, discipline, distrust, failure, forgiveness, God, guidance, holy, hope, Jesus, options, pardon, reroute, reward, trials, troubles, Trust | Leave a comment

Transformed Podcast #181 – We Are Beguiled By Sin!

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Temptation is a constant companion of those who are alive. When we submit to our desires, consequences ensue … often these are long-term, irreparable. Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, lead Pastor at Pacific Baptist Church in El Segundo, California helps us … Continue reading →

Posted in Suffering, Transformed | Tagged anger, Beguilement, Christ, Christianity, consequences, deception, evil, failure, harvest, please God, repent, self, selfishness, sin, temptation | Leave a comment

Transformed Episode #159 – Jesus, Our Life Guide!

Posted on May 26, 2013 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Welcome to the Transformed podcast. Is there more to life than consuming and existing? Can we ever know what is right? Can we ever know how to proceed in this life? In today’s study, Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, Lead Pastor … Continue reading →

Posted in Transformed | Tagged Bible, Christ, Christian, coach, condemn, consequences, cop, disciple, eternal life, failure, feast, holiness, Holy Spirit, Jesus, John 3:16, judge, judgement, light, morals, path, performance, rescue, review, sin, tabernacle, witness | Leave a comment

Transformed Episode #152 – Why Can’t I Ever Get Ahead?

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Welcome to the Transformed podcast. The Bible speaks of losing God’s favor when we choose to live a lifestyle contrary to diligence. The Bible’s word for procrastination is slothfulness or being a sluggard, depending on your translation. It is the … Continue reading →

Posted in finances, Transformed | Tagged accomplish, account, Bible, Christian, consequences, decision, diligence, employee, employer, favor, fear, feed, God, laziness, poverty, procrastination, riches, spiritual, wealth, Word of God | Leave a comment

When Lust Ruins Your Life!

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Artwork Credit: positive-parents.org “For I am conscious of my rebellion, and my sin is always before me. Against You—You alone—I have sinned and done this evil in Your sight. So You are right when You pass sentence; You are blameless … Continue reading →

Posted in Leadership Blog | Tagged Christian, consequences, emotion, failure, heart, lust, mind, rebellion, sin, soul | Leave a comment

Episode 117 – Learning to Forgive!

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Unforgiveness is a prison in which we are our own jailer! If I want out of my prison of pain all I need to do is release the offender. Let go! Welcome to the Transformed podcast! Forgiveness involves a choice … Continue reading →

Posted in forgiveness, Transformed | Tagged attitude, Christian, confess, Confession, consequences, forgiveness, forgiving, grudge, injure, Jesus, let go, letting go, love, Luke 17, obedience, rebuke, Reconciliation, repent, restore, revenge, Trust, wounded spirit | Leave a comment

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