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Monthly Archives: April 2017
Hope For Today – The Wisdom God Puts In Our Minds!
It’s happened to you recently … you were at a temporary loss for words, not knowing how to respond. And then, seemingly our of nowhere, the ideas came, the words flowed, and the person you were speaking with was helped, … Continue reading
Posted in Hope For Today, Transformed
Tagged decision, encouragement, God, help, ides, mind, prayer, Solomon, supernatural, transform, truth, wisdom
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A Resource Tool You NEED Now – A Simplified Harmony of the Gospels!
Sometimes a tool for Bible study comes along that simply is indispensable … and, for the Gospels, I believe THIS is it. Combining all four narratives into one story line, A Simplified Harmony of the Gospels, truly makes understanding the chronological unfolding … Continue reading
What a Mighty God We Serve!
Often our lives grow heavy with the burdens of life. When debilitating sickness comes unexpectedly, many grow despondent and wonder what to do. Some grow suicidal and feel like life is over. However, when life grows difficult, we know this … Continue reading
Hope For Today – If You Will Walk In My Ways!
Wisdom, long life, riches … what’s your life goal? For Solomon of old, he just needed to get through each day without messing everything up in his job! How about you? I’m Dr. Matthew Lee Smith and I want to … Continue reading
Posted in Hope For Today, Transformed
Tagged classroom, commandments, generous, Gift, goals, God, honor, long life, mind, neighborhood, physical, riches, spiritual, wisdom, workplace
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Faith Expands God’s Territory!
Every living thing grows. Thus, it’s interesting that so many people today are trying to grow dead things. When we watch Jesus in the Gospels, we see Him repeatedly moving on to the next place … (now watch the subplot) … all … Continue reading
Posted in Deeper Walk With God, Discipleship, faith, God's will, Missional
Tagged abundant, according to your faith, assess, church, community, congregation, disciple, expansion, faith, follower, Glocal, Gospels, Great Commandment, Great Commission, Great Compassion, growth, harvest, heartbeat, Jesus, lesson, life, life group, multi-city, multi-site, multi-venue, New Testament, plan, plant, planting, refocus, relationship, retool, return, revive, small group, strategy, stratgize, venue
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Hope For Today – Easter: The Tomb of Jesus is Empty!
It’s Easter and, if we were honest, had it not been for the resurrection of Jesus, we would most likely have never met like this. I’m Dr. Matthew Lee Smith and I want to share some Hope For Today announcing … Continue reading
Posted in Easter, faith, Transformed
Tagged Apostle Paul, creed, death, Easter, Empty Tomb, evidence, failures, God, guilt, hope, indifference, insolence, Jesus, King, life-change, penalty, power, resurrection, shame, substitution
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Order Now! Start An Outreach Movement This Summer!
Eagles don’t flock! You have to gather them. Eagles soar in a specific habitat conducive to their nature. If you want to gather eagles, you will have to create an environment where they want to be. Gathering Missional Leaders explores … Continue reading
Posted in Advertizing, Book Reviews, Discipleship, Engaging Culture, Leadership Blog
Tagged challenge, Christian, church, coalition, community, congregation, disciple making, discipleship, eagles, evangelism, faith, Great Commission, leaders, mentor, mission, mission statement, missional, Passion, practical, small group, spirit, team building, training, vision team
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My Daily Prayer
What’s your daily focus when you kneel in God’s presence? Each day, when we stop and drop before the Lord of Life, we all focus our hearts. Where do your words take you before Him? Here’s how I choose to surrender daily: … Continue reading
Come and See Where Jesus Healed the Demon-Possessed Man!
“When He had come to the other side, to the region of the Gadarenes, two demon-possessed men met Him as they came out of the tombs. They were so violent that no one could pass that way. Suddenly they shouted, … Continue reading
Posted in Israel 2017
Tagged demons, exorcism, Gadarenes, Israel, Jesus, Kursi, Mishnah, monastery, Sea of Galilee, Talmud
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Hope For Today – Palm Sunday: Making Your Eternity Secure!
In today’s world, there are few things that are totally secure. I’m Dr. Matthew Lee Smith and I want to share some Hope For Today with you about making your eternity secure! Jesus, in the last hour of His freedom, … Continue reading
Posted in Hope For Today, Transformed
Tagged Easter, forgiveness, Good Friday, guilt, Jesus, lamb of God, Last Supper, Leadership, Palm Sunday, passover, sacrifice, sin, substitutionary
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