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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 #185 – How Are We Going to Reach One More for Jesus?
Do we truly believe the assertion that, With God, nothing will be impossible? Down in our soul, deep in our hearts – does this Earth-shattering truth penetrate and cause us to “charge Hell with a water pistol?” Welcome to the … Continue reading
Posted in Missional, Transformed
Tagged Christ, Christianity, compassion, deacon, disciple, discipleship, dream, elder, God, Good News, Impossible, Jesus, leader, pastor, possibilities, prayer, roadmap, sacrifice, spiritual
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Transformed Episode #174 – Love Holds Our Spiritual Family Caringly!
Welcome to the Transformed podcast. In a day when people say they don’t need “organized religion,” our final study today shows us that the true disciple of Jesus simply cannot exist apart from the support group God has given them: … Continue reading
Posted in Love of God, Transformed
Tagged baptism, discipleship, Gospel, Great Commission, heaven, Jesus, love, love one another, lust, new life, obedience, partner, relationship, sacrifice, support group
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Transformed Episode #156 – Jesus, Name Above All Names!
Welcome to the Transformed podcast. We begin a new study today entitled, “Jesus, Name Above All Names!” This first lesson was taught on Easter Sunday this year by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, Lead Pastor at Pacific Baptist Church in El … Continue reading
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Tagged ascension, attitude, Bible, Christ, Christian, cross, God, humanity, Jesus, judge, king of kings, lord of lords, Master, nativity, obedience, righteous, sacrifice, slave, submission, surrender, universe
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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 144 – Going After a Life God Rewards!
2013 is finally here! Over the last 3 months of 2012 Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, Lead Pastor at Pacific Baptist Church prayed, fasted and sought God’s face for His will and direction for the congregation there in El Segundo, California … Continue reading
Posted in A Life God Rewards, Fasting, Transformed
Tagged breakthrough, Christian, extra mile, faith, fast, first place, generosity, give, God, Jesus, life, misthos, obedience, obey, please God, poor, pray, reward, sacrifice, seek, treasure, Trust
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Episode 127 – What's My Life Purpose?
Welcome to the Transformed podcast. Today we continue our journey entitled, 90 Days of Abundance! At Pacific Baptist Church in El Segundo, California, Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, Lead Pastor is talking about understanding and enjoying the abundance of Jesus … Continue reading
Posted in christian life, Transformed
Tagged Bible, care, character, Christian, corruption, endurance, evil, faith, fruitful, God, heaven, Jesus, knowledge, life, life purpose, love your neighbor, lusts, mission, missional, personal, physical life, power, practice, promises, purpose, relationship, religion, sacrifice, sacrificial, self control, spiritual life, Word of God
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Episode 109 – Nothing is Impossible for the Unity Minded Church
Pride is resistance to the will of God. This is the cause of dissension and schism, and it is the reason for “a lack of unity and understanding.” But in humility, Christ redeemed us and made us one in himself. … Continue reading
Posted in christian life, Transformed
Tagged ambition, authority, calling, carnal, church, consequence, cooperation, fellowship, grace, humility, Impossible, Jesus Christ, kenosis, longsuffering, paul, peace, pride, resistance, sacrifice, selfish, spiritual, Unity, will of God
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Spiritual Discipline is Relational Discipline!
Image Credit: mimosaspirit.com Have you ever struggled with a “spiritual discipline” because you think the very nature of the phrase conjures up forced obedience? If you have, let me turn your thinking on the matter. I believe … Discipleship (Spiritual … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership Blog
Tagged dangers, desertion, discipline, divorce, drift, drunkenness, Jeremiah 9, love, relationship, relationships, sacrifice, spiritual disciplines
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