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Transformed #287: Focusing on Heaven by Focusing on Tomorrow!
People lean in the direction of the affection! This truth is the core of today’s episode of the Transformed Podcast. While every church in America is under change right now, many are not doing well as a result of that … Continue reading
Posted in Church Health, Discipleship, Engaging Culture, Transformed
Tagged action, America, blame, change, church, compassion, duty, faith, fast, forgiveness, future, give, heal, health, heaven, justice, lead, mission, pray, protect, rebuild, rescue, responsibility, restoration, rumors, sacrifice, salvation, share, shelter
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Working on Loving Like Jesus!
It is a deep desire of my heart to be like Jesus. I am sure it is yours as well. As I work on this characteristic, I have chosen to take a very familiar passage and exchange the word “love” … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, calm, character, courageous, covet, focus, God, insistent, integrity, Jesus, judgmental, love, patience, persistence, pleasure, pride, proud, selfish, selfless, temper, Trust
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Transformed Podcast #273: Jesus Is Enough!
Is Jesus enough for you? With all that is happening around us and the increasing hostility of the world against the followers of Jesus, I would ask you again, Is Jesus enough for you? We are here to introduce you … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Last Days, Transformed
Tagged authorities, Christ, church, communication, cross, Debt, empty philosophy, evil people, faith, false gods, follow, forgave, forgive, forgiven, forgiveness, God, grow, guide, Holy Spirit, human thinking, Jesus, Jesus of Nazareth, king of kings, leader, Leadership, loyalty, made alive, ministry, money, new life, security, sin, sinful neighbor, soul, spiritual rulers, spiritual warfare, thankfulness
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Transformed Podcast #272: Mighty Men and Women!
For the Church to survive and thrive, it will need a healthy and godly team of men and women leading it! We want to welcome you to the fifth and final installment in the “Being An Excellent Team Player” Series here … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Last Days, Transformed
Tagged ability, accomplishment, aspiration, change, Christ, church, command, community, courage, courageous, develop, disciple, discipline, dream, elevate, evil, excel, expansion, experience, exploit, grace, Great Commission, hardship, Holy Spirit, honor, initiative, Jesus, Kind David, kingdom of God, laziness, leader, Leadership, loyalty, mighty, ministry, mission, praise, rank, reality, repent, repentance, responsible, Satan, significant, sin, submit, team, train, training, Vision, winner, work
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Denial Is Inevitable …
Have you ever lamented your cowardice? I know I have! So many times I want to stand strong for Jesus and, when a tough situation comes up, I wimp out. If you know how I feel, we are not alone. … Continue reading
Posted in christian life, Discipleship, Uncategorized
Tagged attack, betrayal, coward, cowardice, faith, Jesus, Peter, Simon Peter, spirit, strength
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Transformed Podcast #270: What Are the Top 10 Characteristics of a Team “Wrecker?”
We have watched it before and we are watching it today: Church closures! In America, 3,500 – 4,000 churches closer their doors every year for good. Half of all churches last year did not add a new member through conversion … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Last Days, Transformed
Tagged attack, betrayal, Christian, church, confidence, critical, demanding, enemies, extrovert, flaunting, gossip, gripe, griper, grumble, inquisitive, leader, Leadership, lone ranger, malicious, ministry, obnoxious, offensive, phonies, pretender, procrastination, smart aleck, sniper, squealers, temperamental, time waster, troll, unreasonable
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Transformed Podcast #269: What Are the 7 Core Character Qualities of an Excellent Team Player?
When a nation or a planet spirals out of control, only the People of God can stir the God of His People to bring about change, repentance, revival and rebirth! We are here to welcome you to the second in this … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Last Days, Transformed
Tagged approval, character, church, consistency, consistent, control, examination, finances, guidance, leader, Leadership, ministry, promptings, respect, self control, testing
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Transformed Podcast #268: What Kind of Team Player Brings Victory to Their Team?
As our culture crumbles, the Church of the Lord Jesus MUST work together! Unity is key to effective strategic execution of the Great Commission of King Jesus! We are here to introduce you to a special series on the Transformed Podcast … Continue reading
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Tagged advancement, athlete, attitude, church, commitment, company, confidence, correction, criticizing, difficulty, digital, doing, drive, effort, enrichment, excellence, fear, formula, habit, help, hindrance, improvement, improvise, invention, Job, leader, Leadership, loser, nuisance, objecting, opportunity, people, possibilities, promoted, refusing, responsibility, routine, strength, team, turbulent times, weakness, winner
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