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Episode 137 – How Do I Overcome Satan's Constant Attacks?
Welcome to the Transformed podcast. Standing for Jesus takes a real man or woman of God. You can’t be a part-time Christ-follower, a “weekend warrior” for the faith of Jesus. Following Jesus is about a totally different lifestyle …and the … Continue reading
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Episode 136 – How Do I Gain Friends and Influence Enemies?
Welcome to the Transformed podcast. As our world grows more polarized, we see the destructive forces of anger and bitterness manifested all too often. In today’s episode, Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, Lead Pastor at Pacific Baptist Church in El … Continue reading
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Tagged anticipation, attention, attitude, battle, child, Christ, Christian, disciple, draw, encouragement, Frenemies, friend, friends, humility, husband, influence, laziness, mindset, others, privilege, repel, selfishness, selflessness, spirit, thoughts
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Episode 135 – How Do I Enjoy a Fruitful Life?
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! … Continue reading
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Tagged care, character, Christ, Christian, conduct, Corinthians, desire, dominant spirit, feed, fruit, fruitful, Galatians, harvest, Holy Spirit, income, Jesus, marriage, nature, Passion, paycheck, Pharisee, pleasure, praise, project, prompting, retirement, serve, spirit, spiritual, thoughts, weed, witness
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Episode 129 – How Does God Strengthen My Life?
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 … Continue reading
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Tagged abundant life, calling, Christian, Confession, disciple, discipler, draw near, faith, faithful, great high priest, Holy Spirit, hope, Jesus, mission
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What Is Abundant Life Anyway? (Part 1)
“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 … Continue reading
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Tagged abundance, abundant, Christ, Christian, facebook, Good News, Jesus, life, love relationship, poor, preach, struggle, suffering
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Episode 127 – What's My Life Purpose?
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 … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, care, character, Christian, corruption, endurance, evil, faith, fruitful, God, heaven, Jesus, knowledge, life, life purpose, love your neighbor, lusts, mission, missional, personal, physical life, power, practice, promises, purpose, relationship, religion, sacrifice, sacrificial, self control, spiritual life, Word of God
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Clean Up Your Trash!
“Imitate me, as I also imitate Christ.” (1 Corinthians 11:1, HCSB) Leadership for Jesus Christ is first, and foremost, a responsibility to imitate the Lord Himself. One of the keys to Biblically effective leadership is a life of purity. … Continue reading
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Tagged assumption, Christ, Christian, Christianity, disgrace, eternity, faith, habits, Leadership, purity, redemption, routine, secrets, sin, temptations
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Imitating God’s 6 Actions With a Lost Sheep!
Have you ever lost your keys? Does it drive you as crazy as it used to drive me? You know how it is – you turn the house upside down. In the couch, throwing cushions, looking everywhere – frantic to … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, congregation, disciple, evangelism, first responders, flock, friendship, God, imitate, Leadership, lost, outreach, rescue, search and rescue, sheep, shepherd, small group, support group, worship
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Episode 121 – Spiritual First Responders Face Incredible Challenges With Courage
Today we begin a new series entitled, Where Is God Taking Us? As Dr. Matthew Smith, lead pastor of Pacific Baptist Church in El Segundo, California, begins this series, he is sharing one of the key aspects of the vision … Continue reading
