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Category Archives: Church Health
Transformed Episode #243: Devoted to God’s Heart and Will
In this series of teachings, we are asking the life-changing question, “What is the Church?” In our last episode we explored the people of the Church. Today we delve into the passion of those people who are the … Continue reading
Posted in Church Health, Transformed
Tagged agenda, church, disciple, expenses, forgiveness, income, joy, lives, meaning, Passion, purpose, talents, time, treasure, worship
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Transformed Episode #242: Disciples of Jesus Christ
What is the Church? This is perhaps one of the most important questions of our day. Welcome to the Transformed Podcast! Today most Christians say, “Let’s go to Church!” at some point in the weekend. However, as we will … Continue reading
Posted in Church Health, Transformed
Tagged Bible, church, direction, disciple, fishers of men, fishing, Jesus, meaning, purpose, Value
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Transformed Episode #170 – Before He Takes Us to Heaven!
Welcome to the Transformed podcast. The Church of Jesus understands these are our “last days.” In our final study on the Church, Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, lead Pastor at Pacific Baptist Church in El Segundo, California shows us that the … Continue reading
Posted in Church Health, Transformed
Tagged archangel, call of God, Christ, church, city, dead in Christ, generosity, God, grieve, heaven, hope, ignorant, imminent return, Jesus, last days, make disciples, new, pain, pretenders, return, rose, shofar
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Transformed Episode #169 – Focused on Accomplishing His Mission!
Welcome to the Transformed podcast. The Mission of God has a Church to accomplish the call of God’s Mission. Since the Garden Fall, God has been crying out, “Where are you?” It is the mission of each of the disciples … Continue reading
Posted in Church Health, Transformed
Tagged application, baptism, baptize, Bible study, Christian, church, community, discipleship, guidance, Holy Spirit, hope, hopes, Jesus, mission, obey, power, presence, rededicate, remission, repent, reproduction, resurrection, small group, teach, witness
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Transformed Episode #168 – Devoted to God’s Heart!
Welcome to the Transformed podcast. The Focus of the Church is the exaltation of Jesus Christ as King of all – our purpose, our meaning, our agenda, our income, our expenses, our treasure, our time, our talents, our lives. In … Continue reading
Posted in Church Health, Transformed, Uncategorized
Tagged actions, attitude, Bible, blessing, Christian, church, focus, Holy Spirit, indwelling, integrity, Jesus, King, king of glory, life, power, praise, small group, spirit
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Transformed Episode #167 – Disciples of Jesus Christ!
Welcome to a brand new series on the Transformed podcast. What is the Church? In the next four studies we will discover that … The Church of Jesus Christ is filled with men and women who have left all to … Continue reading
Posted in Church Health, Transformed
Tagged Christianity, church, disciple, disciples, discipleship, fish for men, Good News, invitation, Jesus, kingdom of God, Leadership, lost, membership, obedience, partnership, privilege, reproduce, rescue
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Praying for Church Finances
by Pastor Mark Haines We welcome Pastor Mark Haines to Eagles In Leadership this week. He is a happy husband, father, grandfather and pastor living in the Great Lakes Bay Region of Michigan. You can learn more about him at his … Continue reading
Episode 103: We Are Called to Care!
Welcome back to the Transformed podcast. Thank you for joining us! Have you ever wondered what God thinks of your next-door neighbors? In our new series, “Walking with the Wounded,” Dr. Matthew Smith, lead pastor at Pacific Baptist Church of … Continue reading
Posted in Church Health, Discipleship, Missional, Multi-ethnic / Urban, Transformed, Uncategorized
Tagged care, Christianity, church, compassion, God's love, love, love of Christ, love of God, Luke 10, missional, outreach
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Praying For Our City Leaders
By Dr. Matthew Lee Smith My phone rang yesterday afternoon. It was one of our city council members in El Segundo, California, where I recently accepted a lead pastor position. His kind words of welcome and thanks for my recent … Continue reading
Posted in Church Health, Leadership Blog, Missional, Multi-ethnic / Urban
Tagged care for the city, church, church growth, church health, city, ministry, mission, missional, prayer, urban
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Signs of Impending Death in an Urban Church
Visit most any urban church in America and you will often find a small group of people rattling around in a large facility. The “glory days” for the church have passed them by and things are currently being held together … Continue reading
