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"Urban Leadership" Course Open Enrollment!

Eagles In Leadership and Bible Believers Christian College and Seminary Are Announcing A Summer Term 2012 Course   Urban Leadership Becoming a Biblical Leader For Your Urban Community Tuesdays, 6.30 – 9.30 pm June 12 – August 14, 2012  Course … Continue reading

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Episode 116 – From Forgiveness to Forgiving!

An unforgiving spirit poisons the community in which it lives, and an unforgiving, forgiven person becomes an open scandal. Such people destroy the churches, the marriages, the families, and the friendships in which they live. Jesus obviously believed that forgiveness, … Continue reading

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"God’s Church in Man’s City!" Course Open Enrollment!

Eagles In Leadership and Bible Believers Christian College and Seminary Are Announcing A Summer Term 2012 Course   God’s Church in Man’s City Understanding and Deploying a Biblical Church in an Urban Community Mondays, 6.30 – 9.30 pm June 11 … Continue reading

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Episode 114 – Moving from Guilt to Gratitude

Welcome to the Transformed podcast. Gary Inrig has said, “Our response to Jesus is the infallible evidence of whether or not we have understood and received forgiveness.” In our episode today, Dr. Matthew Smith, lead pastor of Pacific Baptist Church … Continue reading

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Episode 111 – Decade of Destiny!

Welcome to a very special edition of the Transformed podcast. Solomon tells us that, “Where there is no vision, the people perish!” In our episode today, Dr. Matthew Smith, lead pastor in El Segundo, California, shares from his heart the … Continue reading

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The Christian Celebrity Cult as False Witness

Editor’s Note: We welcome our friend Alan Hirsch today. Writing on a most poignant issue today for the Christian leader, Alan has agreed to share this “gem” with us. It will included in his foreword to Lance Ford’s new book … Continue reading

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Do Not Fear! Complete the Mission!

Photo Credit: baptisttwentyone.com   So many times we fail to tell others about the amazing lovingkindness of the Lord for fear! This week, as we have been reading through the Bible, we came across Gideon in Judges 6. He was … Continue reading

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Jesus Isn’t An App!

As I downloaded yet another app this week, I thought of the fun and convenience technology has brought to our lives. You know what I mean – apps for finding a great place to eat, mapping your route to your … Continue reading

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Episode 106: When My Friend Gives Up On God!

Each of us longs to know what we can do to help those we love restore their relationships with God. Nehemiah – the Old Testament hero – offers us help and hope. Dr. Matthew Smith, lead pastor at Pacific Baptist … Continue reading

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Episode 105 – There Are No Hopeless Causes!

  There are no hopeless causes! While some people’s problems seem so overwhelming and persistent, we learn in today’s episode that God’s redemptive power can transform them into “strong and graceful oaks for His own glory.”   In our series, … Continue reading

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