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Transformed Episode #229: Christmas Sets Our Agendas
Agendas – we all have them and, if we are bluntly honest, we all work from our own most of the time. But when Jesus comes into our lives, He changes our focus; He breathes life into our schedules! … Continue reading
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Studying James 3:5
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 … Continue reading
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Transformed Episode #228: Persist – When My Faith is Rewarded
Why doesn’t God answer us quickly? Isn’t He the one who told us to, “Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full”? (John 16:24, ESV) Well, what’s wrong then? We’ve been asking and nothing’s been happening. Welcome … Continue reading
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Studying James 3:4
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 … Continue reading
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Tagged Abraham, action, ambition, belief, believe, bitterness, blaze, bless, boast, boasting, boasts, church, community, curse, dishonor, disorder, fail, faith, faithless, false, fire, forest, gentleness, good conduct, heart, hell, horses, jealousy, life, mature, maturity, mean, meekness, mercy, obedience, obey, path, peace, practice, Rahab, righteous, righteousness, sincere, strife, swear, tame, teacher, tongue, truth, unrighteousness, vile, wisdom, words, works
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Transformed Episode #227: Forgive – When My Faith Must Grow
Welcome back to the Transformed Podcast. Forgiveness can be one of the hardest actions in life. We sincerely know and believe the other person does not deserve the gift of forgiveness. And then, when we extend such mercy and grace, … Continue reading
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Tagged allegiance, anger, cross, duty, faith, forgive, forgiving, grow, growth, humility, Jesus, Leadership, lifestyle, Master, mustard seed, obey, offense, overcomer, overcoming, penalty, pray, rebuke, redemption, repent, resentment, responsibility, servant, sin, Son of God, submission, substitution, tempt, temptation, tempter, Trust, trust and obey, unforgiveness, worship
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Studying James 3:3
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 … Continue reading
Posted in christian life, Deeper Walk With God, Transformed
Tagged Abraham, action, ambition, belief, believe, bitterness, blaze, bless, boast, boasting, boasts, church, community, curse, dishonor, disorder, fail, faith, faithless, false, fire, forest, gentleness, good conduct, heart, hell, horses, jealousy, life, mature, maturity, mean, meekness, mercy, obedience, obey, path, peace, practice, Rahab, righteous, righteousness, sincere, strife, swear, tame, teacher, tongue, truth, unrighteousness, vile, words, works
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Transformed Episode #226: Fear – When My Faith is Small
Fear is the greatest weapon to those who would stand up against truth and justice. Welcome to a new series of the Transformed Podcast. Today we begin to talk about, “Overcoming Faith!” Perhaps you love these words from the old … Continue reading
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Tagged accusation, application, Bible, Bible Reading Schedule, chosen, courage, disciple, Emmanuel, faith, fallen, fear, Jesus, panic, rebuke, Son of God, spiritual, storm, sustitute, urgency, Word of God
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Studying James 3:2
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 … Continue reading
Posted in christian life, Deeper Walk With God, James Study, Transformed
Tagged Abraham, action, ambition, belief, believe, bitterness, blaze, bless, boast, boasting, boasts, church, community, curse, dishonor, disorder, fail, faith, faithless, false, fire, forest, gentleness, good conduct, heart, hell, horses, jealousy, life, mature, maturity, mean, meekness, mercy, obedience, obey, path, peace, practice, Rahab, righteous, righteousness, sincere, strife, swear, tame, teacher, tongue, truth, unrighteousness, vile, words, works
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Studying James 3:1
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 … Continue reading
Posted in christian life, Deeper Walk With God, James Study, Transformed
Tagged Abraham, action, ambition, belief, believe, bitterness, blaze, bless, boast, boasting, boasts, church, community, curse, dishonor, disorder, fail, faith, faithless, false, fire, forest, gentleness, good conduct, heart, hell, horses, jealousy, life, mature, maturity, mean, meekness, mercy, obedience, obey, path, peace, practice, Rahab, righteous, righteousness, sincere, strife, swear, tame, teacher, tongue, truth, unrighteousness, vile, words, works
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Transformed Episode #224 – God is Faithful!
When God puts up a “road block” it’s a great time to reevaluate our focus! Welcome to the Transformed Podcast. As we deepen our study of, “What a Mighty God We Serve!”, Pastor Matthew Lee Smith, reminds the people … Continue reading
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