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Author Archives: Dr. Matthew Lee Smith
Transformed Episode #250: The Path to Transformation – Part 1
The most practical and powerful way to get believers headed in the direction of spiritual maturity is to help them establish habits that promote spiritual growth. As we open this episode of the Transformed Podcast, we are here today … Continue reading
Posted in christian life, Transformed
Tagged Bible, Christianity, decision, destiny, discernment, enslave, evangelism, fasting, God, habits, humility, practice, prayer, salvation, service, sin, solitude, spirit, spiritual disciplines, transformation, worship
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9 Traits of Church Bullies
Editor’s Note: This is such an excellent article and such a pervasive problem we are republishing it here in its entirety. If you would like to refer to the original article, you can find it here. By Thom S. Rainer … Continue reading
Studying James 4:2!
Welcome to the Transformed Podcast! Dr. Matthew Smith, director of Eagles In Leadership, continues to teach verse by verse through the book of James, one verse per podcast. These studies were recorded live in his class at Bible Believers … Continue reading
Posted in Church Health, James Study, Transformed
Tagged adulterer, adultery, Bible, Christianity, church, church conflict, covet, desire, discontent, enemy, flesh, God, grace, jealousy, Jesus, murder, pleasure, pride, right, Scripture, sin, strife, war, worldliness, wrong
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Transformed Episode #249: Receiving God’s Comfort!
So many people are in pain today! Whether through sickness, selfishness, or sin many bleed within more than from without. Others have been savaged, slandered and seduced to the point where life no longer seems to hold meaning and … Continue reading
Posted in christian life, Discipleship, Transformed
Tagged ache, act, attitudes, blessing, character, choice, choices, comfort, cry, destiny, emotions, encouragement, endurance, endure, evil, failure, favor, God, good, grace, habit, heart, humble, humility, hurt, Issues, Jesus, life, mercy, mourn, problems, relief, rescue, salvation, sin, Situations, thought, vulnerable, wail, weep
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Dear Churches in America: Prepare to Be Treated Like 1st Century Christians in Rome
Editor’s Note: It is obvious there is an anti-Christian movement moving through the nation at this time. While we do not know what the Lord of the Church has in mind, it is imperative for its leaders, local and global, to … Continue reading
Posted in Church Health, News
Tagged Bible, caricaturization, church, civilization, conservative, criminalization, culture, elimination, Marginalization, modernity, New Testament, Roman Christians, Rome, strategies, Supreme Court, traditional marriage, vilification, Winston Churchill
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Studying James 4:1!
Welcome to the Transformed Podcast! Dr. Matthew Smith, director of Eagles In Leadership, continues to teach verse by verse through the book of James, one verse per podcast. These studies were recorded live in his class at Bible Believers … Continue reading
Posted in James Study, Transformed
Tagged adulterer, adultery, Bible, Christianity, church, church conflict, covet, desire, discontent, enemy, flesh, God, grace, jealousy, Jesus, murder, pleasure, pride, right, Scripture, sin, strife, war, worldliness, wrong
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Transformed Episode #248: 12 Commands to Discover God’s Will For My Life! – Part 2
We are discovering that God’s will for our lives is an inside job – one that is discovered by a real, personal, daily, intimate walk with God. Once we get alone with God through His Word, we can hear … Continue reading
Posted in Transformed, Will of God
Tagged anger, heart's desire, patience, Psalm 37, rest, Trust, will of God, wisdom, worry, wrath
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Create A Disciple-Making Culture
Editor’s Note: From our good friends at Man in the Mirror, this excellent article may help you with your discipleship efforts. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This month we bring you a special message from Man in the Mirror’s Founder and Co-CEO, Patrick Morley, … Continue reading
Posted in Church Health, Discipleship
Tagged biblical, church, curricula, curriculum, disciple, disciple maker, discipleship, faith, follow up, prayer, process
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Coptic Solidarity Condemns ISIS Murder of Ethiopian Christians and Continued International Torpor
WASHINGTON, April 20, 2015 /Christian Newswire/ — A new video released by ISIS on April 19th, shows militants killing two separate groups of Ethiopian Christians for the crime of not paying the jizya tax. Coptic Solidarity condemns these monstrous murders in the … Continue reading
Transformed Episode #247: 12 Commands to Discover God’s Will For My Life! – Part 1
Long ago, King David knew how difficult it was to discover and follow God’s will for his life. One of the key problems he faced, as do we, is the fact that wicked people often seem to do so … Continue reading
Posted in Transformed, Will of God
Tagged blessing, delight, dwell, faith, faithfulness, heart, lifestyle, path, Psalm 37, trust God, will of God
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