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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
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
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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
Posted in Hard Heartedness
Tagged destroyed, discipleship, experience, God, godliness, heart, horror, Jesus, Lord, pride, Promised Land
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The Hard Hearted Break Their Agreements!
Some thoughts from Exodus 14:4, 8-9 (ESV) The hard-heartedness of Pharaoh became manifest again as he broke his agreement with Israel after they left Ramses, by hastily pursuing them to restore domination over Israel. God seeks to remove Israel’s enemies … Continue reading
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Tagged agreement, Almighty, broken, domination, glory, God, Israel, Lord, prayer, pride, protection, provision
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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 Cling to Pride!
Some thoughts from Exodus 10:21-29 (ESV) The hard-heartedness of Pharaoh clings to his pride, refusing to fulfill the request of the Lord by shouting vitriolic threats at the messenger. When Moses explains everyone and everything must go on this spiritual … Continue reading
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Tagged Almighty, authority, Christian, confidence, death, disciple, God, insolence, Jesus, Lord, pride, rage, rescue, retreat, spiritual, threat, threatened
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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
The Hard Hearted Feign Repentance!
Some thoughts from Exodus 9:27-35 (ESV) The hard-heartedness of Pharaoh feigned repentance but reverted to his old ways as soon as the danger passed. There is a pattern to pride and this account of dealing with Pharaoh may show it … Continue reading
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Tagged Almighty, Bible, Christian, danger, disciple, fear, God, heart, Jesus, Lord, pride, repentance, supernatural
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The Hard Hearted Don’t Care When Their Actions Injure Others!
Some thoughts from Exodus 9:8-12 (ESV) The hard-heartedness of Pharaoh refused to obey the Lord despite the severe injury to the health of all of his citizens. With everyone in the country affected, and the magicians unable to stand in … Continue reading
The Hard Hearted Care More About Their Reputation Than Other People’s Lives!
Some thoughts from Exodus 9:1-7 (ESV) The hard-heartedness of Pharaoh refused to acquiesce to the Lord’s request despite the destruction of the nation’s food supply. With all of the livestock in the nation dead, except for those under the … Continue reading
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Tagged care, Christian, concern, death, disciple, fool, foolish, God, Jesus, Lord, pride, submission
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