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Episode 117 – Learning to Forgive!
Unforgiveness is a prison in which we are our own jailer! If I want out of my prison of pain all I need to do is release the offender. Let go! Welcome to the Transformed podcast! Forgiveness involves a choice … Continue reading
Posted in forgiveness, Transformed
Tagged attitude, Christian, confess, Confession, consequences, forgiveness, forgiving, grudge, injure, Jesus, let go, letting go, love, Luke 17, obedience, rebuke, Reconciliation, repent, restore, revenge, Trust, wounded spirit
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Come and Sail With Us on the Sea of Galilee!
Photo Credit: http://www.bibleplaces.com/seagalilee.htm Imagine a cool breeze blowing across your face as you sail on the very waters Jesus walked on 2,000 years ago! (Matthew 14) It was here Jesus did the miracle of the huge catch of fish. … Continue reading
Posted in Israel 2013
Tagged Ginnosar, Israel, Israel Tour, Jesus, Jesus Boat, Jordan River, Kinneret, Sea of Galilee
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"Urban Leadership" Course Open Enrollment!
Eagles In Leadership and Bible Believers Christian College and Seminary Are Announcing A Summer Term 2012 Course Urban Leadership Becoming a Biblical Leader For Your Urban Community Tuesdays, 6.30 – 9.30 pm June 12 – August 14, 2012 Course … Continue reading
Posted in BBCCS
Tagged Bible, Bible student, Chaplains, Christian, Deaconnesses, Deacons, Evangelists, godly leader, leader, Leadership, Los Angeles, Ministers, ministry, Missionaries, pastors, qualifications, Scripture, servant leadership, spiritual leader, Teachers, urban
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Episode 116 – From Forgiveness to Forgiving!
An unforgiving spirit poisons the community in which it lives, and an unforgiving, forgiven person becomes an open scandal. Such people destroy the churches, the marriages, the families, and the friendships in which they live. Jesus obviously believed that forgiveness, … Continue reading
Posted in Transformed
Tagged Bible, Christian, church, family, forgive, forgiveness, forgiving, friendship, irreconcilable differences, marriage, reconcile, Reconciliation, unforgiveness
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"God’s Church in Man’s City!" Course Open Enrollment!
Eagles In Leadership and Bible Believers Christian College and Seminary Are Announcing A Summer Term 2012 Course God’s Church in Man’s City Understanding and Deploying a Biblical Church in an Urban Community Mondays, 6.30 – 9.30 pm June 11 … Continue reading
Posted in BBCCS
Tagged Bible, Bible College, Bible student, Bible Training, Chaplains, Christian, church, city, Deaconnesses, Deacons, Ecclesiology, Evangelists, Leadership, Los Angeles, Ministers, missional, Missionaries, pastors, Seminary, Teachers, urban
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Come Pray With Me At the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem!
Join Melodee and I as we travel to Israel in February of 2013! Among the many places we will see and the many things we will do, we will have an opportunity to pray at the Western Wall of the … Continue reading
Posted in Israel 2013
Tagged Israel, Jerusalem, Temple Site, Wailing Wall, Western Wall
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Episode 115 – Living in Forgiveness!
Welcome to the Transformed podcast. We cannot accomplish God’s dream for our church until we learn to forgive and forget the offenses of others. One of the closest men to Jesus tells us today there are 7 key understandings about … Continue reading
Posted in forgiveness, Transformed
Tagged Christ, Christianity, disease, faith, fellowship, forgiveness, friend, fruit of the spirit, grieve, holiness, holy, lifestyle, quench, sin, sinful, sinfulness, wages of sin, works of the flesh
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Small Group Philosphy 101
We welcome good friend Mark Howell to Eagles In Leadership today. His article today is a reprint, used by his permission. Mark is a valued friend and wise leader. We know you will enjoy this installment. What is the philosophy … Continue reading
Posted in Guest Column, Small Groups
Tagged Christianity, coaching, community, delivery system, discipleship, environment, impact, interaction, learning, life span, life-change, maturity, membership, philosophy, shepherd, small groups
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Episode 114 – Moving from Guilt to Gratitude
Welcome to the Transformed podcast. Gary Inrig has said, “Our response to Jesus is the infallible evidence of whether or not we have understood and received forgiveness.” In our episode today, Dr. Matthew Smith, lead pastor of Pacific Baptist Church … Continue reading
Posted in forgiveness, Transformed
Tagged attitude, Christian, faults, forgiven, forgiveness, Gary Inrig, In His Presence, Jesus, magnification, Pharisee, religiosity, religious, superior, transformation
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There Are No Small Pastors!
We welcome Brandon Cox back today with another insightful article that is sure to encourage and promote servant leadership around the globe! Thanks Brandon for sharing! You can learn more about Brandon at his website. I just returned from … Continue reading
Posted in Guest Column, Leadership Blog
Tagged conference, DISC, Exponential, healthy church, Leadership, pastor, Saddleback, self-worth, servant, servanthood, small church
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