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Hope Enabler is the real-life story of one Christian parent’s struggle with a runaway child and the hope that God enabled her to have during the darkest moments of that struggle.
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Transformed Episode #230: Christmas Overrides Our Politicians!
Who’s in charge, really? Is it Washington, Moscow or Tehran? For thousands of years governments have functioned under the illusion that they are the authority on earth … the greater the country, the greater the power. Welcome to the … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Transformed
Tagged Almighty, Augustus, Bethlehem, Caesar, Christian, Christmas, confusion, darkness, Democrat, Elizabeth, Ephrathah, God, God's plans, helpless, hope, Imperial Rome, incense, light, Lord, Mary, mercy, mission, politicians, politics, Republican, rescue, salvation, wisdom, Zachariah
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Transformed Episode #213: Courage to Worship!
How do we make courageous choices for God? Welcome to the Transformed podcast. I’m your host, Mike Powers. When we seek God’s favor, we must request every mercy that is favor from God for our lives and worship. God delights … Continue reading
Posted in Love of God, Transformed
Tagged anger, benefits, brag, command, Confession, conformity, courage, disobedience, display, draw near, favor, glorify, guilt, hero, himself, joy, mercy, pain, position, rescue, stand, word, Word of God, worship
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Transformed Episode #206: Walking in God’s Vision
God longs for us to enjoy His abundance as we walk through this life! Welcome to the Transformed podcast. God has given us godly leaders to show us the way He longs for his people to walk in a local … Continue reading
Posted in Love of God, Transformed
Tagged availability, deacon, disciple, elder, equip, friendship, Leadership, Love God, love one another, love your neighbor, manage, mission, partnership, rescue, responsibiltiy, sacrifice, serve, shepherd, suffer, surrender, worship
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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
Transformed Podcast Episode #175 – Forget Not All His Benefits!
Welcome to the Transformed podcast. Looking for some encouragement? Join us as we refocus on our incredibly gracious and compassionate LORD over the next four studies! Our God is amazing! And often, in the crush of life, we forget all … Continue reading
Posted in Transformed, Worship
Tagged Christ, Christianity, compassion, dangers, diseases, forgiveness, God, good things, heals, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Lamb, life, love, mercy, predators, rescue, satisfy, supernatural, trouble, worship
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Transformed Episode #167 – Disciples of Jesus Christ!
Welcome to a brand new series on the Transformed podcast. What is the Church? In the next four studies we will discover that … The Church of Jesus Christ is filled with men and women who have left all to … Continue reading
Posted in Church Health, Transformed
Tagged Christianity, church, disciple, disciples, discipleship, fish for men, Good News, invitation, Jesus, kingdom of God, Leadership, lost, membership, obedience, partnership, privilege, reproduce, rescue
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Transformed Episode #163: Jesus, Our Life Coach
Welcome to the Transformed podcast. How do we know what is right? Isn’t all “truth” relative? If it works for you, isn’t it good enough? What credentials does someone need before we pick them to be our “life coach,” someone … Continue reading
Posted in Jesus, Transformed
Tagged cancer, Christian, cry out, demon, direct, Financial Peace University, guide, hope, Jesus, lead, life coach, occupation, personal, power, prayer, quagmire, rescue, salvation, storms, support, Trust, will
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Transformed Episode 160 – Jesus Our Life Provider
Welcome to the Transformed podcast. So why is Jesus so important? Don’t all religions pray to the same God? Aren’t all faiths equally valid? In today’s study, Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, Lead Pastor at Pacific Baptist Church in El Segundo, … Continue reading
Posted in Transformed
Tagged abundance, Christian, Christianity, disciple, eternal, fame, Intimacy, Jesus, John 10, Leadership, life, life purpose, mentor, mindset, name, Pharisee, predator, prestige, prosperity, protection, psa 23, rebellion, rejection, relationship, rescue, salvation, saved, sheep, shepherd, spiritual, Vision, willfulness
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So That You May Not Die!
Photo Credit: slicedbreadmag.com Saving faith is the cry of a new creature in Christ. And the newness of the new creature is that it has a new taste. What was once distasteful or bland is now craved. Christ himself has … Continue reading
Posted in Becoming Like Jesus
Tagged Christ, Christian, distress, eternal, eternal life, everlasting life, faith, God, godliness, guidance, heaven, help, hope, Jesus, life, prayer, reconnection, relationship, rescue, struggle, wisdom
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Transformed Episode #159 – Jesus, Our Life Guide!
Welcome to the Transformed podcast. Is there more to life than consuming and existing? Can we ever know what is right? Can we ever know how to proceed in this life? In today’s study, Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, Lead Pastor … Continue reading
Posted in Transformed
Tagged Bible, Christ, Christian, coach, condemn, consequences, cop, disciple, eternal life, failure, feast, holiness, Holy Spirit, Jesus, John 3:16, judge, judgement, light, morals, path, performance, rescue, review, sin, tabernacle, witness
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