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Having Everlasting Life!
To disbelieve is easy; to scoff is simple; to have faith is harder. ~ Louis L’amour Faith in the unseen. For some it is impossible. For others, it is a desire. For those who know God, it is a … Continue reading
Posted in Becoming Like Jesus
Tagged Alex & Grett Harris, disbelieve, faith, global spiritual battle, Holy Spirit, Leadership, love, reality, relationship, scoff, spiritual, spirituality, submission, surrender, Theology, tradition, Trust
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Transformed Episode #157 – Jesus, Our Sin Remover!
Welcome to the Transformed podcast. Why do we need Jesus anyway? What’s the purpose of His life? Today, Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, Lead Pastor at Pacific Baptist Church in El Segundo, California answers those questions in this study of Jesus, … Continue reading
Posted in Transformed
Tagged baptism, blessing, Christ, disciple, Exodus, Holy Spirit, Jesus, King, lamb of God, levites, Messiah, miracle, passover, plagues, praise, priests, redemption, religious, reveal, Saul, sin, Son of God, spiritual blindness, spiritual hunger, Trust
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Know God’s Timing!
Photo Credit: jamesmcgahey.blogspot.com The secret lies in how we handle today, not yesterday or tomorrow. Today … that special block of time holding the key that locks out yesterday’s nightmares and unlocks tomorrow’s dreams. ~ Charles Swindoll Do you suffer … Continue reading
Posted in Becoming Like Jesus
Tagged Bible, Christ, Christian, faith, godliness, godly, Holy Spirit, impulsive, impulsiveness, Jesus, plans, purpose, spirit, timing, will of God, Word of God
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Episode 145 – Going After the Heart of God!
God is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him! According to Hebrews 11.6, God rewards when we diligently seek Him … In today’s episode, Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, Lead Pastor at Pacific Baptist Church in El Segundo, California shares … Continue reading
Posted in Fasting, Transformed
Tagged Bible, bless, blessing, breakthrough, Christian, disciple, discipleship, extra mile, fast, forgiveness, God, Holy Spirit, hypocrite, Kingdom, love your neighbor, ministry, paycheck, Pharisee, poor, prayer, pretender, reward, sacrifice, spring cleaning
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Episode 135 – How Do I Enjoy a Fruitful Life?
Welcome to the Transformed podcast. In today’s episode, Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, Lead Pastor at Pacific Baptist Church in El Segundo, California will show us from Galatians 5 how we can live a life blessed by the fruitfulness of God! … Continue reading
Posted in Adundant Life, Transformed
Tagged care, character, Christ, Christian, conduct, Corinthians, desire, dominant spirit, feed, fruit, fruitful, Galatians, harvest, Holy Spirit, income, Jesus, marriage, nature, Passion, paycheck, Pharisee, pleasure, praise, project, prompting, retirement, serve, spirit, spiritual, thoughts, weed, witness
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Episode 134 – How Do I Hear the Voice of God?
Welcome to the Transformed podcast. It’s great to have you join us for what proves to be a powerful episode. Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, Lead Pastor at Pacific Baptist Church in El Segundo, California will be talking about how we … Continue reading
Posted in Adundant Life, Transformed
Tagged actions, adore, confess, dedicate, draw near, faith, God, Hebrews, Holy Spirit, intentions, James, King David, Passion, path of life, psalm, repent, spirit, submit, voice of God, yield
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Episode 132 – How Do I Get the Power of God in My Daily Life?
Welcome to the Transformed podcast. We are so grateful that you have chosen to join us today. Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, Lead Pastor at Pacific Baptist Church in El Segundo, California will be talking about understanding and enjoying the abundance … Continue reading
Posted in Adundant Life, Transformed
Tagged character, disobedient, evil, filling, God, God's will, gratitude, greatness, greedy, Holy Spirit, imitate, immorality, inner circle, lie, light, love, Messiah, mimic, mindset, NKJV, partner, purity, redeem, sex, sin, sing, submit, thanks, Thanksgiving, time, wisdom, wise
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Episode 129 – How Does God Strengthen My Life?
Welcome to the Transformed podcast. As we continue today with our study, 90 Days of Abundance! our fourth study, causes us to focus on the question, How Does God Strengthen My Life? Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, Lead Pastor at … Continue reading
Posted in Transformed
Tagged abundant life, calling, Christian, Confession, disciple, discipler, draw near, faith, faithful, great high priest, Holy Spirit, hope, Jesus, mission
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Episode 120 – The Gift of Forgiveness
In our last message from the forgiveness series, we join Dr. Matthew Smith, lead pastor of Pacific Baptist Church in El Segundo, California, as he reminds us that unforgiveness in us grieves the heart of God.
Taking us to the book of Ephesians, Pastor Matt shows us how the indwelling Spirit of God is heartbroken when He is not allowed to forgive others through us because of our failure to obey Jesus. Continue reading
Posted in forgiveness, Transformed
Tagged Christian, Ephesians, forgiveness, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, Pacific Baptist Church, unforgiveness
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Episode 119: Good Grief!
Artwork Credit: ceruleansanctum.com Conviction – it’s a word many Christ-followers misunderstand. When the Spirit moves through the words of the pastor, many people get uncomfortable and upset. While many would rather not address the subject of conviction through the … Continue reading
Posted in forgiveness, Transformed
Tagged Christianity, conviction, Corinthians, fear, Grief, Holy Spirit, indignation, love, purity, sexual immorality, sheep, shepherd, zeal
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