Episode 135 – How Do I Enjoy a Fruitful Life?

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Welcome to the Transformed podcast.

In today’s episode, Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, Lead Pastor at Pacific Baptist Church in El Segundo, California will show us from Galatians 5 how we can live a life blessed by the fruitfulness of God!

Consider the possibilities of the favor of God dripping from every aspect of your life.

As we study today, Pastor Matt explains that there are 3 sets of balancing instructions for those who truly want to display the fruitful life of God.

Let’s open our Bibles to Galatians 5 as we follow along in our study today …

 

 

Pulling out the weeds of the self-driven lifestyle and feeding our spiritual nature is what the fruitful life is all about. As Pastor Matt prayed, men and women across the auditorium chose to take these actions in their lives … did you? We hope you did.

Perhaps you would like to explore the abundant life in more detail. Dr. Smith has written a daily devotional book that will help you do just that!

In His Presence is a detailed look at walking with God through life’s ups and downs. Built around the premise that God welcomes you into His presence with joy and pleasure, In His Presence helps you see that the life of abundance can only be enjoyed when we take everything to the Lord and walk every day at His right hand.

You can order a copy of In His Presence from Amazon by clicking the link on the side panel of the Eagles In Leadership website.

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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Episode 134 – How Do I Hear the Voice of God?

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Welcome to the Transformed podcast. It’s great to have you join us for what proves to be a powerful episode. Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, Lead Pastor at Pacific Baptist Church in El Segundo, California will be talking about how we can prepare to hear the voice of God and then enter into God’s presence!

Who wouldn’t want the power of God coursing through their lives? While many followers of Jesus would like it, few truly grasp the way God does this.

In today’s study, Pastor Matt tells us that there are 4 requirements of preparation if we want to hear the voice of God in our daily lives.

Let’s open our Bibles as we follow along with our study today …

 

 

Many responded to the prayer of dedication to make God their all-consuming passion. Will you make that choice as well?

Perhaps you would like to explore the abundant life in more detail. Dr. Smith has written a daily devotional book that will help you do just that!

In His Presence is a detailed look at walking with God through life’s ups and downs. Built around the premise that God welcomes you into His presence with joy and pleasure, In His Presence helps you see that the life of abundance can only be enjoyed when we take everything to the Lord and walk every day at His right hand.

You can order a copy of In His Presence from Amazon by clicking the link on the side panel of the Eagles In Leadership website.

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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Episode 133 – How Can I Fix My Broken Life?

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

How do we fix a broken life, especially when it is ours? That’s the question we are answering in this episode of the Transformed podcast. Thank you for choosing to join us today.

In today’s study, Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, Lead Pastor at Pacific Baptist Church in El Segundo, California will be talking about understanding and enjoying the abundance of Jesus in your everyday life in this episode.

As we open God’s Word today, Pastor Matt explains to us that there are 4 life-changing steps we have to cooperate with if we are going to enjoy the power of God repairing our broken lives.

Each involves our commitment to and dependence on the Scriptures, as well as God’s ability to supply all our problem-solving solutions through His Word.

Let’s open our Bibles to 2 Timothy 3 and follow along with our study today …

 

 

As Pastor Matt wrapped up the message, people stood to commit their lives to the 3 lifestyle choices each one of us has to make if we are going to enjoy the power of God repairing our broken lives. Perhaps you, too, prayed that prayer with Dr. Smith. We encourage you to make the same decisions so that you too, can experience the power of God regularly!

Perhaps you would like to explore the abundant life in more detail. Dr. Smith has written a daily devotional book that will help you do just that!

In His Presence is a detailed look at walking with God through life’s ups and downs. Built around the premise that God welcomes you into His presence with joy and pleasure, In His Presence helps you see that the life of abundance can only be enjoyed when we take everything to the Lord and walk every day at His right hand.

You can order a copy of In His Presence from Amazon by clicking the link on the side panel of the Eagles In Leadership website.

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!

This episode was recorded in El Segundo, California and edited by Ryne Longsworth.

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Episode 132 – How Do I Get the Power of God in My Daily Life?

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Welcome to the Transformed podcast. We are so grateful that you have chosen to join us today. Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, Lead Pastor at Pacific Baptist Church in El Segundo, California will be talking about understanding and enjoying the abundance of Jesus in your everyday life in this episode.

Who wouldn’t want the power of God coursing through their lives? While many followers of Jesus would like it, few truly grasp the way God does this.

In today’s study, Pastor Matt shares tells us that there are 3 mindsets we have to possess if we are going to enjoy the power of God flowing through our lives.

Let’s open our Bibles to Ephesians 5 and follow along with our study today …

 

 

As Pastor Matt wrapped up the message, many chose to clean out the lifestyle choices that prevented them from experiencing the power of God in their lives. Perhaps you, too, prayed that prayer with Dr. Smith. We encourage you to make the same decision on a daily basis so you, too, can experience the power of God regularly!

Perhaps you would like to explore the abundant life in more detail. Dr. Smith has written a daily devotional book that will help you do just that!

In His Presence is a detailed look at walking with God through life’s ups and downs. Built around the premise that God welcomes you into His presence with joy and pleasure, In His Presence helps you see that the life of abundance can only be enjoyed when we take everything to the Lord and walk every day at His right hand.

You can order a copy of In His Presence from Amazon by clicking the link on the side panel of the Eagles In Leadership website.

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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Episode 131 – How Do I Live Without The Burden of Guilt?

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Welcome to the Transformed podcast. Thank you for joining us today as Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, Lead Pastor at Pacific Baptist Church in El Segundo, California, talks about understanding and enjoying the abundance of Jesus in your everyday life.

If you have been alive for a few years you know what guilt is all about! Whether its about what and how you eat or who and what you have done, guilt attacks before the accusation is made.

In today’s episode, Pastor Matt shares from Hebrews 4, where the Bible tells us there are 5 steps to living without the burden of guilt …

Let’s open our Bibles to Hebrews 4 and follow along with our study today …

 

 

Men and women came to the altar to prayer and ask God to remove the burden of guilt and start living a life of freedom in King Jesus.

Perhaps you would like to explore the abundant life in more detail. Dr. Smith has written a daily devotional book that will help you do just that!

In His Presence is a detailed look at walking with God through life’s ups and downs. Built around the premise that God welcomes you into His presence with joy and pleasure, In His Presence helps you see that the life of abundance can only be enjoyed when we take everything to the Lord and walk every day at His right hand.

You can order a copy of In His Presence from Amazon by clicking the link on the side panel of the Eagles In Leadership website.

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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Episode 130 – How Do I Enjoy All of the Blessings God Has For Me?

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Welcome to the Transformed podcast. Thank you for joining us today as Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, Lead Pastor at Pacific Baptist Church in El Segundo, California, talks about understanding and enjoying the abundance of Jesus in your everyday life.

Today Pastor Matt is looking at three realities of our position in Christ, ones that we received when we made our faith response to Jesus Christ. Then, in our second passage, he will link these tree realities to 4 practical lifestyle actions so that we can enjoy all the blessing God has for us.

Let’s open our Bibles to Ephesians 2 and follow along with our study today …

 

 

And with that prayer we wrap up this study on how to enjoy the blessings God has for us.

Perhaps you would like to explore the abundant life in more detail. Dr. Smith has written a daily devotional book that will help you do just that!

In His Presence is a detailed look at walking with God through life’s ups and downs. Built around the premise that God welcomes you into His presence with joy and pleasure, In His Presence helps you see that the life of abundance can only be enjoyed when we take everything to the Lord and walk every day at His right hand.

You can order a copy of In His Presence from Amazon by clicking the link on the side panel of the Eagles In Leadership website.

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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Episode 129 – How Does God Strengthen My Life?

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

 

Welcome to the Transformed podcast.

As we continue today with our study, 90 Days of Abundance! our fourth study, causes us to focus on the question, How Does God Strengthen My Life? Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, Lead Pastor at Pacific Baptist Church in El Segundo, California, is talking about understanding and enjoying the abundance of Jesus in your everyday life.

In today’s episode, Pastor Matt shares the three exercises you need to consistently practice in order to enjoy the strength of Jesus in your life.

Let’s open our Bibles Hebrews 10 and follow along with our study today …

 

 

And with that prayer we wrap up our fourth study on the abundant life.

Perhaps you would like to explore the abundant life in more detail. Dr. Smith has written a daily devotional book that will help you do just that!

In His Presence is a detailed look at walking with God through life’s ups and downs. Built around the premise that God welcomes you into His presence with joy and pleasure, In His Presence helps you see that the life of abundance can only be enjoyed when we take everything to the Lord and walk every day at His right hand.

You can order a copy of In His Presence from Amazon by clicking the link on the side panel of the Eagles In Leadership website.

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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Episode 128 – How Do I Get God's Guidance in Life?

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

 

Welcome to the Transformed podcast.

As we continue our 90 Days of Abundance! journey with the men and women of Pacific Baptist Church in El Segundo, California, Lead Pastor Matthew Lee Smith is answering the question, “How Do I Get God’s Guidance in Life?”

Let’s open our Bibles to Philippians 2 as Pastor Matt shares the 4 keys to being guided by God!

 

God guides His children as we attend to the details of our faith before a watching world. That’s a lesson we can put to use immediately.

Perhaps you would like to explore the abundant life in more detail. Dr. Smith has written a daily devotional book that will help you do just that!

In His Presence is a detailed look at walking with God through life’s ups and downs. Built around the premise that God welcomes you into His presence with joy and pleasure, In His Presence helps you see that the life of abundance can only be enjoyed when we take everything to the Lord and walk every day at His right hand.

You can order a copy of In His Presence from Amazon by clicking the link on the side panel of the Eagles In Leadership website.

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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What Is Abundant Life Anyway? (Part 1)

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

 

“Life is a game show where the people who enjoy it are the winners.”

~ Orson Bean, Actor

“Life is a grindstone.  Whether it grinds you down or polishes you up depends on what you are made of.”

Let’s face it, with the recent “recession,” life has been more of a grindstone than a game show for most people. Many Christ-followers, who struggle with day-to-day life, are wondering where God is and if He can be trusted. When they read their Bible, many of them have a hard time reconciling the promises of Jesus with the practical life they are living.

Jesus Brings Abundant Life!

So, let’s get into it. What does Jesus promise and how can you experience it? What did Jesus say that day in Nazareth?

“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor.” (Luke 4:18)

Jesus was filled with the Holy Spirit and anointed (sacredly commissioned) to preach a message of Good News. His target audience was: The Poor! Poverty is a constant struggle, filled with suffering and sadness.

Jesus was here to tell the poor that God loves them. That He created them to love them. That Jesus had come to redeem them because he loves them. That he would never leave them or forsake them because he loves them. That they could call on him anytime for help because he loves them.

  • The abundant life of Jesus brings Good News to those whose live are marked by suffering and struggle!

If this is so, it is truly good news! There’s a song we used to sing that went, There’s not a friend like the lowly Jesus, No not one, no not one!” So how does one enjoy such an abundant life where Jesus is your constant companion and friend?

“Jesus answered, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.” (John 14:23)

  • Jesus himself informs us that the abundant life is only obtained through a love relationship with him.

Perhaps on Facebook you have noticed there is a place in your profile where you can tell people you are “in a relationship” or married, etc.

We have to willingly, lovingly enter into a relationship with Jesus – a permanent one. For the blessings of the abundant life are not obtained through a ritual but through a relationship.

Have you entered into a love relationship with Jesus? How does anyone know if you have? How do you know if you have entered into a love relationship with Jesus? Let’s read the verse again and find the answer:

“Jesus answered, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.” (John 14:23)

Obedience to Jesus’ words is the evidence of a love relationship with Him. Which words? All of them!

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Episode 127 – What's My Life Purpose?

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

 

Welcome to the Transformed podcast.

Today we continue our journey entitled, 90 Days of Abundance! At Pacific Baptist Church in El Segundo, California, Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, Lead Pastor is talking about understanding and enjoying the abundance of Jesus in your everyday life.

In today’s episode, Pastor Matt shares the five components to discovering your life purpose from 2 Peter 1.

Let’s open our Bibles and answer the question, “What is my life purpose?

 

 

Perhaps you would like to explore the abundant life in more detail. Dr. Smith has written a daily devotional book that will help you do just that!

In His Presence is a detailed look at walking with God through life’s ups and downs. Built around the premise that God welcomes you into His presence with joy and pleasure, In His Presence helps you see that the life of abundance can only be enjoyed when we take everything to the Lord and walk every day at His right hand.

You can order a copy of In His Presence from Amazon by clicking the link on the side panel of the Eagles In Leadership website.

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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