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Transformed Episode #240: An Attitude of Peace Making
Attitudes. Good, bad or ugly, we all have them. Welcome to the Transformed Podcast. In today’s episode, Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, director of Eagles In Leadership, discusses one of the key attitudes that mark Jesus’ disciples. Each attitude builds on … Continue reading
Posted in Attitude, christian life, Discipleship, Transformed
Tagged attitude, Bible, chaos, child of God, children of God, help, hope, Jesus, Matthew 5, peace, sermon on the mount
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Transformed Episode #233: Discovering God’s Priorities For Your Life in 2015!
With the New Year upon us, discovering what God desires of us is essential to accomplishing His will through us in 2015. In his final message as Pastor of Pacific Baptist Church, Dr. Matthew Lee Smith helps us discover the two resources … Continue reading
Posted in God's will, Transformed
Tagged 2015, accusation, attack, Beatings, Bible, calendar, checkbook, dedicate, faith, Financial poverty, God, God's plan, Holy Spirit, hope, Imprisonment, journey of faith, kingdom of God, minister, New Year, obey, Persecution, Physical attack, plan, prayer, priorities, priority, righteous, Shipwreck, support, thank you, Verbal abuse, voice of God, Word of God
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Transformed Episode #232: Christmas Fills Us With Hope!
The future – what are you hoping for? What do you hold onto as you walk through your every day life? Are you optimistic or pessimistic? Welcome to the Transformed Podcast. People turn toward hope as naturally as plants … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Transformed
Tagged Bible, Christmas, condemn, condemnation, depression, disocuragement, Gentiles, gratitutde, grieve, grieving, hope, hopelessness, israelis, Jesus, Jews, joy, patience, peace, purification, redemption, revelation, salvation, save, social isolation, Word of God, Yahweh
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Transformed Episode #230: Christmas Overrides Our Politicians!
Who’s in charge, really? Is it Washington, Moscow or Tehran? For thousands of years governments have functioned under the illusion that they are the authority on earth … the greater the country, the greater the power. Welcome to the … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Transformed
Tagged Almighty, Augustus, Bethlehem, Caesar, Christian, Christmas, confusion, darkness, Democrat, Elizabeth, Ephrathah, God, God's plans, helpless, hope, Imperial Rome, incense, light, Lord, Mary, mercy, mission, politicians, politics, Republican, rescue, salvation, wisdom, Zachariah
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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
Posted in faith, Transformed
Tagged assurance, concern, confidence, courage, cry out to Jesus, doubt, faith, faithlessness, favor, fear, give up, God, God's love, hope, humility, immaturity, joy, justice, love of God, persist, persistence, pray, quit, quitting, testing of faith, victory, widow, worry
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Transformed Episode #223 – God Gives Guidance!
When everything falls apart, our only hope is God’s grace, compassion and mercy! Welcome to the Transformed Podcast. As we continue to explore, “What a Mighty God We Serve!”, Pastor Matthew Lee Smith, reminds the people of Pacific Baptist … Continue reading
Posted in Character of God, Transformed
Tagged captivity, care, change, discipleship, discouragement, encourage, experience, faith, good, growth, hope, joy, partner, partnership, peace, praise, presence of God, rejoice, worship
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Transformed Episode #221: Our God is Trustworthy!
Nothing is more encouraging than God’s amazing faithfulness to us! Welcome to the Transformed Podcast. As we return to our series, “What a Mighty God We Serve!”, Pastor Matthew Lee Smith, explains to the people of Pacific Baptist Church … Continue reading
Posted in Character of God, Transformed
Tagged amazing, arrogance, breakthrough, bully, crisis, defiance, God, hope, idolatry, ignorance, love, offense, prayer, protect, provision, punishment, Trust
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Transformed Episode #220: God Is Light!
What a mighty God we serve! His character draws us to Him as a moth to a flame, especially today, as darkness surrounds our nation, our communities, and our lives. In this series we discover God is personal, intimate, … Continue reading
Posted in Character of God, Transformed
Tagged Bible, captivity, celebrate, Christian, counselor, disciple, discipleship, emotion, everlasting Father, follow, God, God's will, hope, Impossible, Leadership, light, mighty God, peace, plan, prince of peace, rejoice, rest, sorrow, South Bay, South Los Angeles, storm, suffering, trials, Trust, Vision, wonderful
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Transformed Episode #215: How Can We Display the Evidence of God’s Presence?
There is always a reward for the righteous! Welcome to the Transformed Podcast. It is a part of the justice of God to reward a person as their deeds deserve. Job was the finest of his day and God … Continue reading
Posted in Deeper Walk With God, Love of God, Transformed
Tagged accepted, Bible, blessed, blood pressure, comfort, control, discipleship, disease, empathy, generosity, glroy, God, God is working, Good News, heart, hope, inaccurate, integrity, Intimacy, Job, loyalty, mercy, motives, offended, offering, patience, restore, reward, sacrilege, schedule, shield, sinner, stress, struggling, submission, suffering, supremacy, Trust, vindicated, Word of God
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Transformed Episode #202: Enjoying God, No Matter the Circumstances!
God wants us to focus on His love for us, not our problems around us! Welcome to the transformed podcast! Life doesn’t always go well for the follower of Jesus. What we do in the midst of our problems will … Continue reading
Posted in Love of God, Transformed
Tagged affection, altitude, amazement, appreciation, attitude, blessing, Christ, Christian, circumstances, companion, complain, covenant, diligence, failure, fame, favor, God's love, greatness, honor, hope, humility, joy, love, loyal, name of God, Passion, position, praise, problems, provision, reputation, serve, timing, understanding, unworthiness, vow
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