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Discerning Hearts Through Questions
Often, as servant leaders, we try to be nice. And that’s a good thing. But, there are some nasty people in our lives, and they don’t all come with signs around their necks saying, “I’m nasty!” or “I’m out to … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership Blog
Tagged Bible, help, hypocrites, Jesus, Leadership, modeling, motives, questions, religious authorities, serve, serving, suspicions
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Studying 1 John 1.8!
Welcome back! We return to our study of what it means to walk in the faith by walking with Jesus today here on the Transformed Podcast! We are here to guide you through this intensive, verse – by – verse … Continue reading
Posted in 1 John, christian life, Discipleship, Transformed
Tagged Christian, deceive, disciple, discipleship, faith, Jesus, sin, truth
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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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Studying 1 John 1.7!
Welcome back! We return to our study of what it means to walk in the faith by walking with Jesus today here on the Transformed Podcast! We are here to guide you through this intensive, verse – by – verse … Continue reading
Posted in 1 John, Christan Music, Discipleship, Transformed
Tagged blood, faith, fellowship, Jesus, sin
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Lessons From the East – A Book Review
Disturbing. Dynamic. Directional. These thoughts ran through my mind as I read – strike that – devoured this book. I am not one to gush over a book, but Lessons From the East is a must read this summer! With … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews
Tagged Bible, Bob Roberts Jr., Christ, church, culture, Decline, discipleship, evangelism, faith, forgiveness, Gospel, Great Commission, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Kingdom, Lessons From the East, love your neighbor, membership, mission, missional, missions, motivation, religion, repentance, spiritual gifts
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Hope For Today – Remove All Fear From Me!
FEAR – it paralyzes us faster than Novocain in the dentist’s chair! The problem seems to be – at least for me – that I unthaw very slowly! I’m Dr. Matthew Lee Smith and I want to share some Hope … Continue reading
Posted in Hope For Today, Transformed
Tagged afraid, Christian, compassion, confidence, Creator, fear, Jesus, life, Lord, prayer, promises, protection, supernatural, truth
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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
Studying 1 John 1:5!
Welcome back! We return to our study of what it means to walk in the faith by walking with Jesus today here on the Transformed Podcast! We are here to guide you through this intensive, verse – by – verse … Continue reading
Posted in 1 John, christian life, Discipleship, Transformed
Tagged Christian, church, communion, discipleship, eternal, evangelism, faith, fellowship, God's plan, Gospel, Jesus, joy, knowledge, life, Logos, mediation, moral excellence, purity, purpose, revelation, spiritual perfection, utter transcendence, witness
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