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3 Steps I Use to Communicate God’s Word to Others
Often I’m asked questions about what I do to bring clarity to the Biblical teachings. For me, I follow a three-step process. Perhaps they will be helpful to you. Phase One: Search and seek. This is the discipline of entering … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Engaging Culture, Just Read It!, Leadership Blog
Tagged abundance, Bible, Christian, context, discipleship, God, heart, mentor, mind of God, public, speaking, teaching, Word of God, worldview
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Transformed #301: Taking Care of Your Spirit!
“Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul.” (3 John 2, ESV) “And you shall love the Lord your God with all your … Continue reading
Transformed #300: Taking Care of You!
“Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul.” (3 John 2, ESV) Wherever you go, there YOU are! Have you noticed that the … Continue reading
Posted in christian life, Daniel Plan, Discipleship, Transformed
Tagged abundant, age, arteries, Bible, body, bones, counsel, disease, Dr. Oz, electrician, examples, exterminator, God's Word, healing, health, heart, life, Losing to Live, medical, plumber, prosperity, Science, Scriptures, soul, spirit, spiritual, success, thrive, understanding, vitality, wisdom
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Transformed #296: Celebrate His Peace!
The Transformed Podcast and Video Teaching Ministry features Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, Lead Pastor at Woodland Drive Baptist Church, Visalia. Celebrate His Peace (Christmas 2016) It is an amazing story that has been told for over … Continue reading
Transformed #294: How God Transforms Our Present!
One of the great hindrances to growth in a church is the mindset of the people within the congregation, starting with the leaders and flowing to every person in the flock. Welcome to the Transformed Podcast. I’m your host Mike … Continue reading
Posted in christian life, Transformed
Tagged anxiety, attitude, behavior, belief, Bible, character, Christianity, complaining, confusion, destiny, expectation, faith, habit, heart, impatience, indecision, Jesus, joy, mood, peace, performance, problems, relationship, transform, worry
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Hope For Today – Your Words Are True!
What can we depend on today? People lie to us every day – some haphazardly, others with malicious intent. Even promises made by our politicians evaporate faster than water on a Phoenix sidewalk! I’m Dr. Matthew Lee Smith and I … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Reading, Hope For Today, Transformed
Tagged Bible, change, coult, future, God, heart, Holy Spirit, hope, King David, lie, lies, malicious, mind, politicians, prayer, promise, promises, reliability, true, Trust, truth, voice of God, Word of God
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Transformed #292: God Guides When We Pray Together!
God longs for every one of us to gather together, and bring our broken hearts to Him in prayer. These encouraging words are part of today’s reminder that, “God Guides When We Pray Together!” Practical, Biblical insight marks this call … Continue reading
Posted in Deeper Walk With God, Discipleship, God's will, Transformed
Tagged abundant, assurrance, conversion, devotion, direction, faith, faithful, filled, God's plan, God's will, heart, life, marriage, obstacle, path, pride, purpose, rebellion, satisfied, Submissive, Trust, understanding, work
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The Hard Hearted Realize Their Imminent Destruction Too Late!
Some thoughts on Exodus 14:24-31 (ESV) The hard-heartedness of Pharaoh and the Egyptians realized too late that the Lord fought against them to their total destruction. As the God who is able (Romans 4:21) acts, horror finally sinks into reason. … Continue reading
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Tagged destroyed, discipleship, experience, God, godliness, heart, horror, Jesus, Lord, pride, Promised Land
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The Hard Hearted’s Life Ends In Great Sorrow!
Thoughts from Exodus 11:4-6,9 (ESV) The hard-heartedness of Pharaoh ultimately ended in grievous sorrow and widespread death. This is so often the case, though not on the scale of Pharaoh’s Egypt. When the battle between the proud and the Lord … Continue reading
The Hard Hearted Refuse to Submit to the Lord!
Thoughts from Exodus 10:13-20 (ESV) The hard-heartedness of Pharaoh refused to surrender to the Lord despite the supernatural arrival and departure of the destroying locusts. Despite the fact that Egypt is ruined (Exodus 10:7), and the subsequent destruction of … Continue reading
