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Author Archives: Dr. Matthew Lee Smith
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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Episode 113 – Wiping the Slate Clean
As hard as it is to imagine at times, God wants to forgive you! I know, there are things you can’t imagine God forgiving in your life. I know, some of the things you have done are just too embarrassing … Continue reading
Posted in forgiveness, Transformed
Tagged Christ, Christianity, confess, failure, forgiveness, grace, Grief, guilt, humility, Jesus, lamb of God, mercy, mercy seat, propitiation, relationship, right, righteousness, sin
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Walking by Faith or by Sight?
As you may know, Melodee and I are leading a tour of Israel in February of 2013. (That’s 10 months from now.) Here’s the link for details: https://www.eaglesinleadership.org/israel-trip-2013/ As I have been inviting people, a most curious pattern has occurred … Continue reading
Posted in faith, Israel 2013, Leadership Blog
Tagged faith, finances, Israel, Leadership, money, sight
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Episode 112 – A Costly Forgiveness!
Easter is all about forgiveness! It’s about the proof that God forgives us … Despite what we have done Despite whom we’ve hurt Despite how we’ve treated others Despite … ourselves! Our episode today is from the transcript of God’s … Continue reading
Posted in forgiveness, Transformed
Tagged blame, Christmas, Easter, failure, fault, forgiveness, guilt, Jesus, just, justice, justified, justifier, propotiation, sin
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Episode 111 – Decade of Destiny!
Welcome to a very special edition of the Transformed podcast. Solomon tells us that, “Where there is no vision, the people perish!” In our episode today, Dr. Matthew Smith, lead pastor in El Segundo, California, shares from his heart the … Continue reading
Posted in Missional, Multi-ethnic / Urban, Transformed
Tagged Christ, Christian, church, God, love, mission, missional, neighbor, one another, Vision
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The Christian Celebrity Cult as False Witness
Editor’s Note: We welcome our friend Alan Hirsch today. Writing on a most poignant issue today for the Christian leader, Alan has agreed to share this “gem” with us. It will included in his foreword to Lance Ford’s new book … Continue reading
Posted in Guest Column, Leadership Blog
Tagged biblical, blaspheme, Bonhoeffer, celebrity, Christian, Christlikeness, cult, discipleship, false, glory, hallow, hero, holy, Lance Ford, Leadership, Martin Luther King, primadonna, Unleader, witness, worldview
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