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When Our Stubbornness Requires a Price!
Being independent is an American attribute. However, when God calls us to depend upon Him, many of us move into “refusal mode.” We think we have a better plan, a better idea, a better way. And that is where things … Continue reading
Posted in christian life, Discipleship, God's will, Will of God
Tagged 10 Dumb things Smart Christians believe, Bible, bible reading, Central Christian Church, Christ, counsel, favor, God, harvest, heart, independence, leading, obedience, obey, Passion, plan, planning, prompting, promptings, sanctification, Scripture, stubbornness, supernatural
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Impacted By God’s Word
Some verses just make a bigger impact in my life than others. How about you? Sure they do! When this verse comes across my path each year in my Bible reading, it causes me to stop and evaluate some things. … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Reading, christian life, Leadership Blog, Will of God
Tagged belief, Bible, blessing, compassion, direction, evaluate, experience, faith, favor, God, guidance, Jesus, kindness, life, wrath
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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
Posted in christian life, Discipleship, Transformed
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 #229: Christmas Sets Our Agendas
Agendas – we all have them and, if we are bluntly honest, we all work from our own most of the time. But when Jesus comes into our lives, He changes our focus; He breathes life into our schedules! … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Transformed
Tagged agenda, Christmas, devotion, disappointment, faith, favor, favored, God, heaven, Holy Spirit, Impossible, Jerusalem, king of kings, lifestyle, lot, Nazareth, salvation, selfishness, Virgin Mary, Word of God
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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 #213: Courage to Worship!
How do we make courageous choices for God? Welcome to the Transformed podcast. I’m your host, Mike Powers. When we seek God’s favor, we must request every mercy that is favor from God for our lives and worship. God delights … Continue reading
Posted in Love of God, Transformed
Tagged anger, benefits, brag, command, Confession, conformity, courage, disobedience, display, draw near, favor, glorify, guilt, hero, himself, joy, mercy, pain, position, rescue, stand, word, Word of God, worship
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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
Posted in Love of God, Transformed
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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Studying James 1:22
Welcome to the Transformed Podcast! Dr. Matthew Smith, director of Eagles In Leadership, continues to teach verse by verse through the book of James, one verse per podcast. These studies were recorded live in his class at Bible Believers Christian … Continue reading
Posted in James Study, Transformed
Tagged Christ, Christianity, deceived, favor, God, humility, immoral, moral filth, obey, pride, righteousness, salvation, save, speech, talk, word, Word of God
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Transformed Episode #155 – How to Pray For Money!
Welcome to the Transformed podcast. God loves His children and longs to meet their every need. So many people today have a shortage of finances when it comes to their daily needs. God encourages us to ask for the resources … Continue reading