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Magnificent Marriage Monday – Made in God’s Image!
“Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, according to our likeness. They will rule the fish of the sea, the birds of the sky, the livestock, the whole earth, and the creatures that crawl on the earth.” … Continue reading
Posted in Magnificent Marriage Mondays, Marriage
Tagged choices, couple, Creation, doubt, fearlyy, God, Jesus, marriage, soul, spouse, Unity, wonderfully made
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What marriage is all about!
We share from what we possess. That’s why the joy of the Lord is our strength. Once we have our hearts in tune with the Maker of our Souls and comprehend His incredible love and forgiveness, THEN we feel … Continue reading
Posted in Marriage
Tagged forgiveness, happiness, happy, heart, individuality, joy, life, life's journey, Lord, love, marriage, relationships, security, soul, stability, strength, uniqueness, Value, wholeness
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Why don’t today’s marriages last?
Photo credit: https://www.lifehack.org I was asked recently … Why don’t today’s marriages have the longevity, stability, strength, endurance & true essence of LOVE? Here’s my response … Love = sacrifice. (John 15.13) Most people don’t understand that and have a different … Continue reading
Posted in Marriage
Tagged fantasies, friendship, God, Jesus, king of kings, lord of lords, love, lust, marriage, mission, relationships, sacrifice, self-centeredness, selfishness, Vision
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Transformed #305: Authentic Love!
Recently, Dr. Smith has the opportunity to speak to the youth, teens, and adults of three different churches on the topic of, “Tue Love Waits.” The event encouraged these singles to remain sexually pure until marriage. In his gregarious style, … Continue reading
Posted in Deeper Walk With God, Discipleship, God's will, Sex, Transformed
Tagged fornication, immoral, immorality, marriage, purity, sex, True Love Waits
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Transformed #304: Changing Our Calendar or Transforming Our Future?
I am looking forward to sharing with you the three “shifts” I am making to enjoy the abundant life in 2018. Taking stories from my current journey I want to show you how God desires to bring about an … Continue reading
Posted in Transformed
Tagged 2017, 2018, Bible, calendar, change, Christmas, death, Dr. Who, fast, fasting, favor, God, Grief, guidance, harvest, help, hope, Knowing God, life, marriage, new chapter, New Year, plan, pray, presence of God, repent, surrendered, transformation, Trust, widow, widower, Word of God
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Salvation Is About Relationship
Photo Credit: http://servingjoy.com Remember, salvation is not about a transaction as much as it’s about relationship. For example, if we think we are happily married because we went through the ceremony, and that things should always be wondeful because we … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Love of God
Tagged 100 Largest Churches, agenda, Bible, Bible Reading Schedule, ceremony, choice, Christ, church, communication, confidence, connection, consistenly, eternal life, experience, faith, Garden of Gethsemane, God, Jesus, lead guide, life, lifestyle, marriage, married, Messiah, partnership, plenty, pray, priority, relationship, salvation, shepherd, Trust
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Don’t Fool Yourself!
It happens every day … mostly because we are so generous and loving. We choose to believe someone because of what they say. Then, a few days, weeks, or months later we are bitten by that same person. Their lifestyle … Continue reading
Posted in Adundant Life, christian life, Church Health, faith, Leadership Blog
Tagged church, couples, evaluation, fruit, Leadership, lifestyle, marriage, mentoring, ministry, practice, relationships, talk, training, walk, words, works
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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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Transformed Podcast #179 – We Live in a Broken World
There is no confusion – God’s people suffer. Where the confusion comes in at is, “Why?” While many people remain baffled, the Bible speaks directly to this issue repeatedly. This study is designed to open the pages of God’s … Continue reading
Inspired, Not Transformed!
It says something about our times that we rarely use the word sinful, except to describe a really good dessert. ~ Willard Ferrell Too many long for the inspiration of faith in King Jesus without the transformation of its … Continue reading
Posted in Becoming Like Jesus
Tagged adutery, benefits, Christ, Christian, confront, counsel, discipline, divorce, faith, Herod, inspiration, leader, Leadership, marriage, Phi;lip, purity faith, remarriage, restoration, sinful, suffer, transformation
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