Transformed Episode #169 – Focused on Accomplishing His Mission!

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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 of Jesus Christ to plead with men and women to be reconciled to God.

In our third study on the Church, Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, lead Pastor at Pacific Baptist Church in El Segundo, California shows us that it is only when the people of God – as a whole – are activated in a movement that real-world transformation takes place.

Now let’s join Pastor Matt as he explains that you will know if you are a disciple of Jesus Christ – you are “on mission” for God by making disciples!

And with that challenge to join the mission of discipleship, Dr. Smith continues this message as he answers the question: What Is The Church?

Perhaps you would you consider sharing this message with a friend? God longs to release the captives of our culture into the freedom of faith. Thank you!

If you would like to explore how you can be a more effective disciple of Jesus Christ, Dr. Smith has written a book to take you to the next level!

Growing Missional Leaders is a practical passionate, Biblical mentoring journey for individuals, small groups, leadership teams and congregations who desire to win their world for Christ.

Readers will appreciate the enthusiastic and Spirit-filled hope God provides as Matthew …

* Tells stories – of lost opportunities and successes with friends – that give powerful, encouragement of personal and corporate outreach

* Opens Bible passages – again and again – showing God’s heart is to bring his lost children home

* Provides stimulating discussion questions – at the end of each chapter -providing the stepping stones to launching fresh ministry into your community Believers hungering to reach their world for Christ will be energized by this passionate call to fulfill Christ’s Gospel and the invigorating manner in which their thought processes will be stretched to God-sized proportions.

You can order your copy Growing Missional Leaders at the Eagles In Leadership website by clicking the appropriate link on the right hand side panel of the Eagles In Leadership website.

Today’s episode was recorded live in El Segundo, California and edited by Ryan Longsworth in Los Angeles, California.

And now, until next time, we are praying that you would be filled with the love of God so that you can demonstrate His love to the lost and dying in your city! God bless!

 

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Transformed Episode #168 – Devoted to God’s Heart!

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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 our second study on the Church, Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, lead Pastor at Pacific Baptist Church in El Segundo, California explains that the disciples of Jesus are dedicated to intimacy with Jesus, constantly seeking His direction and His will in each and every decision.

Now let’s join Pastor Matt as we discover that the focus of the church is called worship – acknowledging that God Alone through Jesus Christ is worthy of our lives!

 

 

And with that challenge to join a small group for discipleship, Dr. Smith continues answering the question: What Is The Church?

Perhaps you would you consider sharing this message with a friend? God longs to release the captives of our culture into the freedom of faith. Thank you!

If you would like to explore how you can be a more effective disciple of Jesus Christ, Dr. Smith has written a book to take you to the next level!

Growing Missional Leaders is a practical passionate, Biblical mentoring journey for individuals, small groups, leadership teams and congregations who desire to win their world for Christ.

Readers will appreciate the enthusiastic and Spirit-filled hope God provides as Matthew …

* Tells stories – of lost opportunities and successes with friends – that give powerful, encouragement of personal and corporate outreach

* Opens Bible passages – again and again – showing God’s heart is to bring his lost children home

* Provides stimulating discussion questions – at the end of each chapter -providing the stepping stones to launching fresh ministry into your community Believers hungering to reach their world for Christ will be energized by this passionate call to fulfill Christ’s Gospel and the invigorating manner in which their thought processes will be stretched to God-sized proportions.

You can order your copy Growing Missional Leaders at the Eagles In Leadership website by clicking the appropriate link on the right hand side panel of the Eagles In Leadership website.

Today’s episode was recorded live in El Segundo, California and edited by Ryan Longsworth in Los Angeles, California.

And now, until next time, we are praying that you would be filled with the love of God so that you can demonstrate His love to the lost and dying in your city! God bless!

 

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Transformed Episode #167 – Disciples of Jesus Christ!

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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 follow Jesus. These people are called disciples: disciplined followers of Jesus Christ who “obey everything Jesus has commanded them.”

In this first study on the Church, Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, lead Pastor at Pacific Baptist Church in El Segundo, California explains that the Church is “Disciples of Jesus Christ … devoted to God’s heart and will … focused on accomplishing His mission … before He takes us to Heaven.”

Now let’s join Pastor Matt as we discover that the Church is to be filled with his disciples:

  • whose passion in Christ;
  • whose purpose is to glorify Him through obedience;
  • whose plan is reproducing Christ in the lives of others;
  • whose pain is their strength;
  • and whose praise is in eternity, “Well done!”

And with that challenge to discipleship, Dr. Smith begins the first of four messages into the heart of the issue: What Is The Church?

Perhaps you would you consider sharing this message with a friend? God longs to release the captives of our culture into the freedom of faith. Thank you!

If you would like to explore how you can be a more effective disciple of Jesus Christ, Dr. Smith has written a book to take you to the next level!

Growing Missional Leaders is a practical passionate, Biblical mentoring journey for individuals, small groups, leadership teams and congregations who desire to win their world for Christ.

Readers will appreciate the enthusiastic and Spirit-filled hope God provides as Matthew …

* Tells stories – of lost opportunities and successes with friends – that give powerful, encouragement of personal and corporate outreach

* Opens Bible passages – again and again – showing God’s heart is to bring his lost children home

* Provides stimulating discussion questions – at the end of each chapter -providing the stepping stones to launching fresh ministry into your community Believers hungering to reach their world for Christ will be energized by this passionate call to fulfill Christ’s Gospel and the invigorating manner in which their thought processes will be stretched to God-sized proportions.

You can order your copy Growing Missional Leaders at the Eagles In Leadership website by clicking the appropriate link on the right hand side panel of the Eagles In Leadership website.

Today’s episode was recorded live in El Segundo, California and edited by Ryan Longsworth in Los Angeles, California.

And now, until next time, we are praying that you would be filled with the love of God so that you can demonstrate His love to the lost and dying in your city! God bless!

 

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Transformed Episode #166 – Jesus, Our King of Kings!

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Welcome to the Transformed podcast.

To whom do you pledge your allegiance? Who has your heart and your total loyalty?

In this final study on Jesus, Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, lead Pastor at Pacific Baptist Church in El Segundo, California helps us discover that Jesus is King over no less than eight people or groups of people (which comprise all of humanity for all of time).

Let’s join Pastor Matt as we open Revelation 17 and see that Jesus is king over all … and while some choose to reject Him, He will one day render the final judgment for pardon and blessing or punishment and banishment upon each and every person.

 

And with that final prayer from Dr. Smith, it is our deepest hope is that you will grow to know Jesus in a much more personal, intimate manner so that you can imitate Him before others in your world.

Perhaps you would you consider sharing this message with a friend? God longs to release the captives of our culture into the freedom of faith. Thank you!

If you would like to explore how to enjoy a deeper life with Jesus, one that God is pleased with, Dr. Smith writes a weekly blog to help you do just that!

Becoming Like Jesus is a chronological walk with Jesus through His life and ministry. This weekly blog is built around the premise that Jesus lived a transparent life with His disciples so that could imitate Him. Becoming Like Jesus helps you become the hands and feet of your Master, the Lord Jesus, in your daily life.

You can subscribe FREE of charge to Becoming Like Jesus at the Eagles In Leadership website by clicking the appropriate link on the right hand side panel of the Eagles In Leadership website.

Today’s episode was recorded live in El Segundo, California and edited by Ryan Longsworth in Los Angeles, California.

And now, until next time, we are praying that you would be filled with the love of God so that you can demonstrate His love to the lost and dying in your city! God bless!

 

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Transformed Episode #165 – Jesus, Our Lord of Lords!

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Welcome to the Transformed podcast.

“You mean I will have to give a full accounting of my life to Jesus?”

Yes, a detailed and full explanation of your life will be expected of you! – whom you lived it for, what you did, why you did it – all of this is part of the final judgment for all believers.

In today’s study, Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, lead Pastor at Pacific Baptist Church in El Segundo, California helps us answer the greatest issue in our lives: Who is really in charge of my life? For whom do I live my life for?

Let’s join Pastor Matt as we explore nine realities of why one should live their lives for Jesus Christ.

 

And with that final prayer for help from Dr. Smith, it is our deepest hope is that you will grow to know Jesus in a much more personal, intimate manner so that you can imitate Him before others in your world.

Perhaps you would you consider sharing this message with a friend? God longs to release the captives of our culture into the freedom of faith. Thank you!

If you would like to explore how to enjoy a deeper life with Jesus, one that God is pleased with, Dr. Smith writes a weekly blog to help you do just that!

Becoming Like Jesus is a chronological walk with Jesus through His life and ministry. This weekly blog is built around the premise that Jesus lived a transparent life with His disciples so that could imitate Him. Becoming Like Jesus helps you become the hands and feet of your Master, the Lord Jesus, in your daily life.

You can subscribe FREE of charge to Becoming Like Jesus at the Eagles In Leadership website by clicking the appropriate link on the right hand side panel of the Eagles In Leadership website.

Today’s episode was recorded live in El Segundo, California and edited by Ryan Longsworth in Los Angeles, California.

And now, until next time, we are praying that you would be filled with the love of God so that you can demonstrate His love to the lost and dying in your city! God bless!

 

 

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Transformed Episode #164 – Jesus, Our Victorious Conqueror!!

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Welcome to the Transformed podcast.

What is life all about? Is it just random events and chaos or is there a plan?

If there is a plan, who is the Planner?

In today’s study, Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, lead Pastor at Pacific Baptist Church in El Segundo, California gives us a glimpse into the Throne Room of God.

While there, we discover there a cosmic battle has been raging all around us and Jesus is the key to its past, present and future fulfillment.

Let’s join Pastor Matt as he tells us about Jesus … the Lion of the Tribe of Judah and teaches us about His sacrifice on behalf of all humanity as the Lamb of God!

 

And with that prayer thanksgiving, it is our deepest hope is that you will grow to know Jesus in a much more personal, intimate manner so that you can imitate Him before others in your world.

Perhaps you would you consider sharing this message with a friend? God longs to release the captives of our culture into the freedom of faith. Thank you!

If you would like to explore how to enjoy a deeper life with Jesus, one that God is pleased with, Dr. Smith writes a weekly blog to help you do just that!

Becoming Like Jesus is a chronological walk with Jesus through His life and ministry. This weekly blog is built around the premise that Jesus lived a transparent life with His disciples so that could imitate Him. Becoming Like Jesus helps you become the hands and feet of your Master, the Lord Jesus, in your daily life.

You can subscribe FREE of charge to Becoming Like Jesus at the Eagles In Leadership website by clicking the appropriate link on the right hand side panel of the Eagles In Leadership website.

Today’s episode was recorded live in El Segundo, California and edited by Ryan Longsworth in Los Angeles, California.

And now, until next time, we are praying that you would be filled with the love of God so that you can demonstrate His love to the lost and dying in your city! God bless!

 

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Transformed Episode #163: Jesus, Our Life Coach

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Welcome to the Transformed podcast.

How do we know what is right? Isn’t all “truth” relative?

If it works for you, isn’t it good enough?

What credentials does someone need before we pick them to be our “life coach,” someone who can guide us through the quagmire that is life these days?

In today’s study, Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, lead Pastor at Pacific Baptist Church in El Segundo, California returns to the broadcast to show us the two evidences that reveal Jesus is qualified to lead you for the rest of your life!

Let’s join Pastor Matt as he tells us about Jesus … Our Life Coach!

 

And with that prayer thanksgiving, it is our deepest hope is that you will grow to know Jesus in a much more personal, intimate manner so that you can imitate Him before others in your world.

Perhaps you would you consider sharing this message with a friend? God longs to release the captives of our culture into the freedom of faith. Thank you!

If you would like to explore how to enjoy a deeper life with Jesus, one that God is pleased with, Dr. Smith writes a weekly blog to help you do just that!

Becoming Like Jesus is a chronological walk with Jesus through His life and ministry. This weekly blog is built around the premise that Jesus lived a transparent life with His disciples so that could imitate Him. Becoming Like Jesus helps you become the hands and feet of your Master, the Lord Jesus, in your daily life.

You can subscribe FREE of charge to Becoming Like Jesus at the Eagles In Leadership website by clicking the appropriate link on the right hand side panel of the Eagles In Leadership website.

Today’s episode was recorded live in El Segundo, California and edited by Ryan Longsworth in Los Angeles, California.

And now, until next time, we are praying that you would be filled with the love of God so that you can demonstrate His love to the lost and dying in your city! God bless!

 

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Transformed Episode #162 – Jesus, Our Eternal God!

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Welcome to the Transformed podcast.

What’s so special about Jesus? Wasn’t He just another religious leader? Wasn’t He just a good teacher?

In today’s study, Brandon Lyons speaks at Pacific Baptist Church in El Segundo, California shows us that Jesus was more than a religious leader, much more than a good teacher: Jesus was actually the eternal Son of God who longs to have a personal, intimate and constant relationship with us!

Let’s join Brandon as he tells us about Jesus … Our Eternal God.

 

And with that thought, Brandon concludes with this life-changing challenge. Remember, it is our deepest hope is that you will grow to know Jesus in a much more personal, intimate manner so that you can imitate Him before others in your world.

Perhaps you would you consider sharing this message with a friend? God longs to release the captives of our culture into the freedom of faith. Thank you!

If you would like to explore how to enjoy a deeper life with Jesus, one that God is pleased with, Dr. Smith writes a weekly blog to help you do just that!

Becoming Like Jesus is a chronological walk with Jesus through His life and ministry. This weekly blog is built around the premise that Jesus lived a transparent life with His disciples so that could imitate Him. Becoming Like Jesus helps you become the hands and feet of your Master, the Lord Jesus, in your daily life.

You can subscribe FREE of charge to Becoming Like Jesus at the Eagles In Leadership website by clicking the appropriate link on the right hand side panel of the Eagles In Leadership website.

Today’s episode was recorded live in El Segundo, California and edited by Ryan Longsworth in Los Angeles, California.

And now, until next time, we are praying that you would be filled with the love of God so that you can demonstrate His love to the lost and dying in your city! God bless!

 

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Transformed Episode #161 – Jesus, Our Life Giving Spirit!

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Welcome to the Transformed podcast.

Do you feel like you are on the outside of life? Perhaps others ostracize you? For sure you are not welcome by church people.

Yet, despite the hurt and harm you have suffered from people who claim to be “better” than you, you long for more … for meaning and value, satisfaction and hope in this life.

In today’s study, Pastor Jay Kranda speaks at Pacific Baptist Church in El Segundo, California shows us that Jesus came to provide an endless stream of life and love for people just like you!

Let’s join Pastor Jay as he tells us about Jesus … Our Life Giving Spirit.

 

As Pastor Jay concludes with that prayer of gratitude, our deepest hope is that you will grow to know Jesus in a much more personal, intimate manner so that you can imitate Him before others in your world.

Perhaps you would you consider sharing this message with a friend? God longs to release the captives of our culture into the freedom of faith. Thank you!

If you would like to explore how to enjoy a deeper life with Jesus, one that God is pleased with, Dr. Smith writes a weekly blog to help you do just that!

Becoming Like Jesus is a chronological walk with Jesus through His life and ministry. This weekly blog is built around the premise that Jesus lived a transparent life with His disciples so that could imitate Him. Becoming Like Jesus helps you become the hands and feet of your Master, the Lord Jesus, in your daily life.

You can subscribe FREE of charge to Becoming Like Jesus at the Eagles In Leadership website by clicking the appropriate link on the right hand side panel of the Eagles In Leadership website.

Today’s episode was recorded live in El Segundo, California and edited by Ryan Longsworth in Los Angeles, California.

And now, until next time, we are praying that you would be filled with the love of God so that you can demonstrate His love to the lost and dying in your city! God bless!

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Hard Sayings and Shallow Faith!

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Belief is truth held in the mind; faith is a fire in the heart.

~ Joseph Fort Newton

Faith in Jesus isn’t an app we can turn on and turn off when we want to. Faith is an absolute calling to the Person, to His agenda, to His will, to His leadership and to His kingdom. That calling is absolute … resolute. Repeatedly during His earthly ministry, Jesus called His disciples to a greater and higher trust in His words and will.

As the crowd begins to thin at the synagogue in Capernaum long ago, Jesus’ discussion about the eternal is more than many of those who have been loyal to Him can stand. As He declares the need to participate in the Passover Meal, Him being the focal point as the Lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world, the Jews begin to react en masse …

Therefore many of His disciples, when they heard this, said, “This is a hard saying; who can understand it?” When Jesus knew in Himself that His disciples complained about this, He said to them, “Does this offend you? What then if you should see the Son of Man ascend where He was before? It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life. But there are some of you who do not believe.”

For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were who did not believe, and who would betray Him. And He said, “Therefore I have said to you that no one can come to Me unless it has been granted to him by My Father.” From that time many of His disciples went back and walked with Him no more.” (John 6:60–66, NKJV)

We imitate Jesus when …

  • We accept that He calls us to hard things that will take all of our commitment, all of our loyalty and, at times, all of our tenacity to trust Him, despite the difficulty of that call and command.

There in the worship center that day in Capernaum, the bottom line of walking with Jesus became clear. Either “Christ … is our life …” (Colossians 3:4, NKJV), or He is not. Despite the confusion or the conundrum, regardless of the difficulty or the displeasure, Jesus is Lord, or He is not.  For many of those in Capernaum that day long ago, Jesus was not.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer once said, “When Jesus bids a man come, He bids Him come and die.” Truly this is the call of faith. We “deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow Him.” This is Jesus’ pathway to the eternal, abundant life He speaks of. (Matthew 16:24-25) Any commitment of lesser strength causes one to go back to the old life and walk with Him no more.

What shall it be today? Is He worthy of all my commitment, all my loyalty, all my life? Or is Jesus just an app I pull out when I need some help and close when the situation passes?

 

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