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Transformed Episode #197: Building a Heart of Love for God!
God’s love, once truly experienced, draws us back to His side time and time again! Welcome to the transformed podcast. Such a friendship is built one day at a time and deepened month after month and year after year. As … Continue reading
Posted in Love of God, Transformed
Tagged cleanse, discernment, enjoy, exercise, fear, foreigners, God, heart, immigration, joy, love, motivation, obedience, obey, praise, redeem, stubborn, tremble, trembling, will of God
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Transformed Podcast #186 – How Far Should We Go to Reach One More for Jesus?
Have you thought about God’s heart lately in your ministry? God’s whole thought for us is expansion! God is in the “big thinking” business! Welcome to the transformed podcast. Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, lead Pastor at Pacific Baptist Church in … Continue reading
Posted in Missional, Transformed
Tagged attitude, big frog, Christ, Christianity, control, disciples, distrust, focus, forgive, God, harvest, Jesus, methods, mission, missional, release people, small pond, small thinking, training, Trust, wash feet, will of God
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The Will of God and Jesus!
“Do you think, asks the Sovereign Lord, that I like to see wicked people die? Of course not! I only want them to turn from their wicked ways and live.” ~ Lord in Ezekiel 18:23 (NLT) For most people, the … Continue reading
Posted in Becoming Like Jesus
Tagged ask, believe, Christian, credentials, eternal life, everlasting life, follow, Jesus, journey, Leadership, leadershpi, mystery, obey, reveal, seek, speak with, Trust, walk with, walk with God, will of God
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Faith Steps Out!
Photo Credit: vimeo.com Faith has nothing to do with human logic, mathematics or what we can see, hear, fell, smell, or touch. But it has everything to do with how God operates! Faith disregards the obvious facts and trust that … Continue reading
Posted in Becoming Like Jesus
Tagged character, Christ, Christian, faith, Jesus, logic, math, Peter, possibilities, possible, see, supernatural, walk on water, will of God
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Know God’s Timing!
Photo Credit: jamesmcgahey.blogspot.com The secret lies in how we handle today, not yesterday or tomorrow. Today … that special block of time holding the key that locks out yesterday’s nightmares and unlocks tomorrow’s dreams. ~ Charles Swindoll Do you suffer … Continue reading
Posted in Becoming Like Jesus
Tagged Bible, Christ, Christian, faith, godliness, godly, Holy Spirit, impulsive, impulsiveness, Jesus, plans, purpose, spirit, timing, will of God, Word of God
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Not My Will, But Yours Be Done!
Integrity is not what we do so much as who we are. And who we are, in turn, determines what we do. Our system of values is so much a part of us we cannot separate it from ourselves. It … Continue reading
Posted in Becoming Like Jesus
Tagged Christian, deny yourself, faith, God, importance, integrity, Jesus, priorities, will of God
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It Doesn’t Always End Well!
Truth is not always popular, but it is always right. There is a pernicious lie in the religion of Churchianity: If you do well, life will be incredible! Unfortunately, this is a truth from a different faith. One need … Continue reading
Posted in Becoming Like Jesus
Tagged adulterer, adultery, adversary, carnality, Christianity, Churchianty, disciple, faith, Jesus, lie, life, Master, right, truth, will of God, 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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What Does Jesus Want Me to Do?
Artwork Credit: smallbiztrends.com “And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of … Continue reading
Posted in christian life, Discipleship, faith, God's will, Leadership Blog, Missional
Tagged Christian, disciple, discipleship, God's will, mission, missional, neighbor, neighborhood, responsibility, will of God
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Your Passion is YOUR Passion!
“When Samuel became old, he made his sons judges over Israel. The name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judges in Beersheba. Yet his sons did not walk in his ways … Continue reading
Posted in Just Read It!, Leadership Blog
Tagged abilities, calling, Christian, experiences, gift mix, heart, kingdom of God, Passion, SHAPE, spiritual gifts, will of God
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