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Tag Archives: Bible
Happy New Year!
May the coming year be filled with the prosperity of God’s love! “This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to … Continue reading
Questions for the New Year
As the calendar counts down its last days of this year, I stop as I always do and ponder a few questions that help me refocus. As Paul so clearly told us, “When Christ who is your life appears, then … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Discipleship
Tagged Bible, breakthrough, Christian, ealthy, eternity, focus, God, helathh, Holy Spirit, Inventory, Jesus, New Year, promptings, questions, weight loss, Worldiness
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Discerning Hearts Through Questions
Often, as servant leaders, we try to be nice. And that’s a good thing. But, there are some nasty people in our lives, and they don’t all come with signs around their necks saying, “I’m nasty!” or “I’m out to … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership Blog
Tagged Bible, help, hypocrites, Jesus, Leadership, modeling, motives, questions, religious authorities, serve, serving, suspicions
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Transformed #294: How God Transforms Our Present!
One of the great hindrances to growth in a church is the mindset of the people within the congregation, starting with the leaders and flowing to every person in the flock. Welcome to the Transformed Podcast. I’m your host Mike … Continue reading
Posted in christian life, Transformed
Tagged anxiety, attitude, behavior, belief, Bible, character, Christianity, complaining, confusion, destiny, expectation, faith, habit, heart, impatience, indecision, Jesus, joy, mood, peace, performance, problems, relationship, transform, worry
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Lessons From the East – A Book Review
Disturbing. Dynamic. Directional. These thoughts ran through my mind as I read – strike that – devoured this book. I am not one to gush over a book, but Lessons From the East is a must read this summer! With … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews
Tagged Bible, Bob Roberts Jr., Christ, church, culture, Decline, discipleship, evangelism, faith, forgiveness, Gospel, Great Commission, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Kingdom, Lessons From the East, love your neighbor, membership, mission, missional, missions, motivation, religion, repentance, spiritual gifts
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Hope For Today – Your Words Are True!
What can we depend on today? People lie to us every day – some haphazardly, others with malicious intent. Even promises made by our politicians evaporate faster than water on a Phoenix sidewalk! I’m Dr. Matthew Lee Smith and I … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Reading, Hope For Today, Transformed
Tagged Bible, change, coult, future, God, heart, Holy Spirit, hope, King David, lie, lies, malicious, mind, politicians, prayer, promise, promises, reliability, true, Trust, truth, voice of God, Word of God
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Transformed #289: Stepping Out By Faith!
Welcome to the Transformed Podcast. In his first official message, Dr. Matthew Lee Smith returns to the Biblical Patriarch, Abraham, the father of our faith. As we open our Bibles to Genesis 12, Pastor Matt calls the men and women … Continue reading
Posted in Deeper Walk With God, Discipleship, faith, Transformed
Tagged Abraham, Bible, blessing, direction, faith, Impossible, motivation, obedience, read, wisdom
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The Hard Hearted Feign Repentance!
Some thoughts from Exodus 9:27-35 (ESV) The hard-heartedness of Pharaoh feigned repentance but reverted to his old ways as soon as the danger passed. There is a pattern to pride and this account of dealing with Pharaoh may show it … Continue reading
Posted in Hard Heartedness
Tagged Almighty, Bible, Christian, danger, disciple, fear, God, heart, Jesus, Lord, pride, repentance, supernatural
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Studying James 5:20!
Welcome to the Transformed Podcast! Dr. Matthew Smith, director of Eagles In Leadership, continues to teach verse by verse through the book of James, one verse per podcast. These studies were recorded live in his class at Bible Believers Christian College … Continue reading
Hope For Today – Only You Can Help Us Lord!
Photo Credit: www.clearlakechurch.com What do you do when your enemies surround you on every side and defeat looks imminent? Cry? Give up? Quit? I’m Dr. Matthew Lee Smith and I want to share some Hope For Today to remind us that … Continue reading
Posted in Hope For Today, Transformed
Tagged attacked, Bible, Christians, culture, defeat, disciple, enemies, God, Jesus, legal assaults, Lord, powerful, weak
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