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Transformed Episode #164 – Jesus, Our Victorious Conqueror!!
Welcome to the Transformed podcast. What is life all about? Is it just random events and chaos or is there a plan? If there is a plan, who is the Planner? In today’s study, Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, lead Pastor … Continue reading
Posted in Jesus, Transformed
Tagged Christianity, church, destiny, God, Great Tribulation, heaven, Israel, Jesus, lamb of God, life, Lion from the tribe of Judah, praise, Rapture, the Root of David, throne room, Time of Jacob’s Trouble, worship
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Transformed Episode #161 – Jesus, Our Life Giving Spirit!
Welcome to the Transformed podcast. Do you feel like you are on the outside of life? Perhaps others ostracize you? For sure you are not welcome by church people. Yet, despite the hurt and harm you have suffered from people … Continue reading
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Tagged abundance, abundant, Christ, Christian, hope, Jesus, life, love, meaning, satisfaction, spirit, Value
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Transformed Episode 160 – Jesus Our Life Provider
Welcome to the Transformed podcast. So why is Jesus so important? Don’t all religions pray to the same God? Aren’t all faiths equally valid? In today’s study, Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, Lead Pastor at Pacific Baptist Church in El Segundo, … Continue reading
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Tagged abundance, Christian, Christianity, disciple, eternal, fame, Intimacy, Jesus, John 10, Leadership, life, life purpose, mentor, mindset, name, Pharisee, predator, prestige, prosperity, protection, psa 23, rebellion, rejection, relationship, rescue, salvation, saved, sheep, shepherd, spiritual, Vision, willfulness
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So That You May Not Die!
Photo Credit: slicedbreadmag.com Saving faith is the cry of a new creature in Christ. And the newness of the new creature is that it has a new taste. What was once distasteful or bland is now craved. Christ himself has … Continue reading
Posted in Becoming Like Jesus
Tagged Christ, Christian, distress, eternal, eternal life, everlasting life, faith, God, godliness, guidance, heaven, help, hope, Jesus, life, prayer, reconnection, relationship, rescue, struggle, wisdom
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Sign Seekers and Jesus!
The true motives of our actions, like the real pipes of an organ, are usually concealed. But the gilded and hollow pretext is pompously placed in the front for show. ~ Charles Caleb Colton At the center of our … Continue reading
Posted in Becoming Like Jesus
Tagged actions, affirmation, center, center of your life, Christian, Jesus, leader, life, Lord, love, love of God, motives, obedience, pretense, promise, riches, sermon, show, signs
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Work the Works of God!
It is cynicism and fear that freeze life; it is faith that thaws it out, releases it, sets it free. ~ Harry Emerson Fosdick Why are you seeking Jesus? At the center of your life quest, what really drives … Continue reading
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Tagged Capernaum, center, center of the universe, everlasting life, follow, food, greed, Jesus, Leadership, life, love, motive, need, purpose, seek, selfless, Son of God
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Faith Doesn’t Look At Circumstances!
Photo Credit: halyork.blogspot.com Faith is about confronting challenges and trusting God to overcome any obstacle. It is acting on God-given dreams and visions. ~ Kirbyjon Caldwell You know the feeling when you step out by faith and get clobbered by … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Christ, Christian, faith, Jesus, life, obstacles, reality, step of faith, storms, storms of life, Word of God
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It Doesn’t Always End Well!
Truth is not always popular, but it is always right. There is a pernicious lie in the religion of Churchianity: If you do well, life will be incredible! Unfortunately, this is a truth from a different faith. One need … Continue reading
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Tagged adulterer, adultery, adversary, carnality, Christianity, Churchianty, disciple, faith, Jesus, lie, life, Master, right, truth, will of God, Word of God
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Episode 146 – Going After the Giver of Life!
Welcome to the Transformed podcast. Can you imagine going on a date with your beloved and all they do for the entire time you are away is talk! They never let you get a word in. They simply … Continue reading
Posted in Fasting, Transformed
Tagged blessing, Christian, confess, devil, disciple, fast, forgive, forgiven, forsake, glory, honor, hypocrite, John, life, pardon, popularity, power, pray, prayer, priorities, priority, protection, provision, purity, reward, seek, tempt, tempted, thank
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Episode 144 – Going After a Life God Rewards!
2013 is finally here! Over the last 3 months of 2012 Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, Lead Pastor at Pacific Baptist Church prayed, fasted and sought God’s face for His will and direction for the congregation there in El Segundo, California … Continue reading
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Tagged breakthrough, Christian, extra mile, faith, fast, first place, generosity, give, God, Jesus, life, misthos, obedience, obey, please God, poor, pray, reward, sacrifice, seek, treasure, Trust
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