Author Archives: Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Transformed Interviews Charles Stone

Pastor, what Frustrates you in ministry? You probably began your ministry believing you’d make a kingdom difference. That dream may now seem elusive. Perhaps your journey has brought more frustration than happiness, and you wonder if it’s time to move … Continue reading

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Vision is All About Where You Look

by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, PhD Faith is all about seeing what God has placed before you. Vision, in other words, is our faith employed through our attention to the details God has placed before us. But the question is, … Continue reading

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Ernie Harwell Steps Into His Eternal Reward!

Listen to Mike Powers Interview with Ernie Harwell by clicking the play button below … (This testimony was written by Jacqueline J. Repp of MLB.com) For, lo, the winter is past,
 The rain is over and gone; 
The flowers appear … Continue reading

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I’ve Been Dreaming …

by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, PhD For the past few years I have been praying and dreaming about what a healthy church ministry would look like. At this moment, as I am between ministries and looking ahead in anticipation of … Continue reading

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Free Download of the Month – May 2010

The Hole in Our Gospel just received the Christian Life Book of the Year award from ECPA! The Hole in Our Gospel by Richard Stearns and read by Tommy Creswell Published by Thomas Nelson and distributed by christianaudio This is … Continue reading

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Cycles of Destruction

by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, PhD Many churches and ministries that are stagnant or in decline often follow a cycle of destruction to their death. It would be bad enough if the organization went through this cycle only once. However, … Continue reading

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A MUST Read: Money, Purpose, Joy by Matt Bell!

Matt Bell has written a must read – must study book here! It’s subtitle, “The proven path to uncommon financial success,” explains the value of this book. Using time-tested principles from both the Bible and from secular writers, Bell shows … Continue reading

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The Timeline of Transformation

by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith So you’ve decided to begin a new ministry in an established organization. You have high hopes that God will do wonderful things. As you unpack your things in your new office, it helps to know … Continue reading

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Transformed Interviews Dr. W. Mark Elliott – Part 2

We welcome Dr. W. Mark Elliott back to Transformed today. Mark is the author of Confessions of an Insignificant Pastor. He is a veteran pastor of twenty-seven years and has served churches as small as three and as large as … Continue reading

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Transformed Interviews Dr. W. Mark Elliott – Part 1

We welcome Dr. W. Mark Elliott to Transformed today. Mark is the author of Confessions of an Insignificant Pastor. He is a veteran pastor of twenty-seven years and has served churches as small as three and as large as six … Continue reading

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