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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
Love Your Neighbor As Yourself
Today I want to make a confession. Today I want to tell you the one command of God I neglect to obey the most. Would you like to hear what it is? “Love your neighbor as yourself.” (Matthew 22:39) You … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership Blog, Uncategorized
Tagged Christian, forgive, forgiven, Great Commandment, Jesus, love, neighbor, strategic plan
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Episode 120 – The Gift of Forgiveness
In our last message from the forgiveness series, we join Dr. Matthew Smith, lead pastor of Pacific Baptist Church in El Segundo, California, as he reminds us that unforgiveness in us grieves the heart of God.
Taking us to the book of Ephesians, Pastor Matt shows us how the indwelling Spirit of God is heartbroken when He is not allowed to forgive others through us because of our failure to obey Jesus. Continue reading
Posted in forgiveness, Transformed
Tagged Christian, Ephesians, forgiveness, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, Pacific Baptist Church, unforgiveness
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God’s 6 Expectations of a Leader Transitioning Into A New Ministry
“With God nothing will be impossible.” Luke 1:37 (NKJ) Since, “NOTHING will be impossible,” it only stands to reason we need to think “God-sized thoughts!” Leaders are to lead in this area more than any other area! Small thinking has … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership Blog
Tagged action, choice, Christian, courage, discouragement, emotion, fear, first responder, Great Commission, Impossible, Joshua, leader, Leadership, mission, success, thinking, transition, victory, Vision
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When Lust Ruins Your Life!
Artwork Credit: positive-parents.org “For I am conscious of my rebellion, and my sin is always before me. Against You—You alone—I have sinned and done this evil in Your sight. So You are right when You pass sentence; You are blameless … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, consequences, emotion, failure, heart, lust, mind, rebellion, sin, soul
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Israel Trip Information Meeting Planned in LA
Dr. Matthew Smith teaching on board the tour boat on the Sea of Galilee Photo Credit: Melodee Joy Smith Eagles in Leadership announces the formation of an Israel tour group for February 2013. Lead Pastor, Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, says, … Continue reading
Posted in Israel 2013, Uncategorized
Tagged Armageddon, Christian, Dead Sea, Galilee, Israel, Jerusalem, Masada, tour, Via Dolorosa, Western Wall, Yardenit
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When Depression Falls On the Child of God – Part 2
Photo Credit: carroll.edu “Why am I so depressed? Why this turmoil within me?” (Psalm 43:5, HCSB) We return to the anathema subject of depression in the Christian today because the Bible addresses the reality that many suffer from it, even … Continue reading
Posted in faith, Leadership Blog, Suffering
Tagged Christian, Christianity, depressed, depression, faith, God, hope, Jesus, love, pain, questions, ridicule, suffering, worship
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When Depression Falls On the Child of God
“Why am I so depressed? Why this turmoil within me?” (Psalm 42:5, HCSB) There seems to be a stigma to those Christ-followers who profess some sort of sadness of soul these days. Critics scorn them with pious platitudes like, “How … Continue reading
Fall Semester Open Registration!
Eagles In Leadership and Bible Believers Christian College and Seminary Are Announcing … Fall Registration! 2012 – 2013 BBCCS offers the following … High School Diploma Associate of Biblical Studies Degree Bachelor Degree Master … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Christian, city, college, Leadership, Los Angeles, missional, Scripture, Seminary, training, urban
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Transformed Interviews Comedian Jeff Allen
Jeff Allen is the best at what he does–making people laugh as hard as humanly possible. His Happy Wife, Happy Life® message of a marriage gone wrong and redeemed has given laughter and encouragement to millions of people. Jeff’s comedy … Continue reading
Posted in Interviews, Transformed
Tagged Christian, Comedy, Gestures of Generosity Tour, Jeff Allen
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