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Turn-Around Tuesday – Denial Leads to Our Destruction!
“Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let’s go out to the field.” And while they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him. Then the Lord said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?” … Continue reading
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Faith Filled Friday – Faith Watches God Act!
“They went into the ark with Noah, two and two of all flesh in which there was the breath of life. And those that entered, male and female of all flesh, went in as God had commanded him. And the … Continue reading
Hope For Today – Be Thankful In All Circumstances!
Photo Credit: http://knowyourmeme.com Have you noticed how easy it is to catch the “crabby virus” these days? One simple encounter, someone belches their bile all over you and, before you know it, YOU are crabby too! I’m Dr. Matthew Lee … Continue reading
Posted in Hope For Today
Tagged actions, advantage, attitude, change, choice, Christ, circumstances, crabby, cross, Eagle, failure, God, God's will, grumpy, Holy Spirit, hope, Jesus, Jesus’ blood, know, laugh, mistake, resurrection, sacrifice, sin, soar, storm, thankful, thankfulness, Thanksgiving, Trust, wrong
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5 Character Traits Building A Confident Faith!
Trusting the God Who Promises the Practical “Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. And I will make of you a great … Continue reading
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Tagged accomplishment, adventure, adversaries, age, Almighty, benefactor, benefit, career, change, choice, deferender, direction, failure, faith, generosity, God, heart, Holy Spirit, Jesus, life, new, opposition, plan, provide, provision, purpose, reason, success
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Transformed Podcast #262: God, Who Is Also Known As Yahweh Rapha,Yahweh Rohi and Yahweh Sabaoth!
Life can be overwhelming at times, can’t it? If it wasn’t for the presence of God in our lives, how would we make it? Welcome to another episode of the Transformed podcast. In today’s study, which is part of … Continue reading
Posted in Character of God, Names of God, Transformed
Tagged armies, care, Christ, direct, emotional, failure, healing, heven, hosts, Jesus, lead, Lord, names of God, patient, physical, protect, purpose, shepherd, spiritual, strong, Yahweh Rapha, Yahweh Rohi, Yahweh Sabaoth
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10 Reasons Ministry Isn’t for Wimps
Editor’s Note: After more than three decades as a youth, mission, solo and senior pastor, Dr. Smith wanted to make sure those who are in discipleship today understand the challenges of stepping up to the accept the position and work of … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Discipleship, Suffering
Tagged accomplishment, angry, Bible, church, college, criticism, disrespect, failure, ignorance, immature, laziness, legalism, liberalism, mature, ministry, opposition, pastor, pastoral training, preaching, respect, Seminary, teaching, tradition
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Transformed Episode #249: Receiving God’s Comfort!
So many people are in pain today! Whether through sickness, selfishness, or sin many bleed within more than from without. Others have been savaged, slandered and seduced to the point where life no longer seems to hold meaning and … Continue reading
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Tagged ache, act, attitudes, blessing, character, choice, choices, comfort, cry, destiny, emotions, encouragement, endurance, endure, evil, failure, favor, God, good, grace, habit, heart, humble, humility, hurt, Issues, Jesus, life, mercy, mourn, problems, relief, rescue, salvation, sin, Situations, thought, vulnerable, wail, weep
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Transformed Episode #202: Enjoying God, No Matter the Circumstances!
God wants us to focus on His love for us, not our problems around us! Welcome to the transformed podcast! Life doesn’t always go well for the follower of Jesus. What we do in the midst of our problems will … Continue reading
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Tagged affection, altitude, amazement, appreciation, attitude, blessing, Christ, Christian, circumstances, companion, complain, covenant, diligence, failure, fame, favor, God's love, greatness, honor, hope, humility, joy, love, loyal, name of God, Passion, position, praise, problems, provision, reputation, serve, timing, understanding, unworthiness, vow
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