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Tag Archives: disciple
Preach Repentance, Heal Lives!
Artwork courtesy of richardgleaves.blogspot.com It’s never too late! No matter how far you have gone on a wrong road, turn back. -Turkish proverb Disciples proclaim a need for life change to each person they meet! Repentance is the Biblical … Continue reading
Posted in Becoming Like Jesus
Tagged Bible, biblical, bottle, buffet, care, cash, change, compassion, disciple, grace, help, hope, Jesus, joy, Leadership, life-change, Lord, love, mercy, mess, preach, proclaim, relationship, repent, repentance, sacifice, sex, submission
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God Rewards Right Motives and Behaviors!
Artwork courtesy of neropta.com Leaders must develop a philosophy toward rewards that is incredibly simple: Reward performance and only performance. ~ Neil H. Snyder and Angela P. Clontz Rewards. Most “Christians” have a great suspicion when anyone starts talking … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Christian, church, disciple, faith, generosity, generous, heaven, Jesus, leader, love, performance, reward, rewards, teaching
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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
Posted in Adundant Life, Transformed
Tagged armor, attack, battle, belt of truth, Bible, branch office, Christ, Christian, church, confidence, demons, devil, disciple, discipleship, enemy, faith, faithful, gang leader, gangs, God, immorality, make disciples, mind, peace, prayer, right, righteousness, Satan, shield, spirit, submit, sword, truth
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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
Posted in Adundant Life, Transformed
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 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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Episode 124 – Spiritual First Responders Search Out the Lost and Wandering!
Thank you for returning for another edition of the Transformed podcast. We continue our series entitled, Where Is God Taking Us? today. God is launching the men and women of Pacific Baptist Church into their neighborhoods as care givers – … Continue reading
Posted in Missional, Transformed
Tagged baptism, church, disciple, Great Commission, Jesus, love your neighbors, mission, missional, salvation, small group, witness, worship
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Episode 123 – Spiritual First Responders Rescue Those In Need!
Thank you for returning for another edition of the Transformed podcast. We continue our series entitled, Where Is God Taking Us? today. God is launching the men and women of Pacific Baptist Church into their neighborhoods as care givers – … Continue reading
Posted in Missional, Transformed
Tagged appreciation, Bible, care, compassion, dignity, disciple, discipleship, emergency, evangelism, fatherless, finanical predator, first responder, homeless, influence, Job, justice, legally oppressed, love, love your neighbor, need, poor, reconcile, reconciliaton, small groups, unjust, widow
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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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