Author Archives: Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Transformed Episode #086 – Questions the New Year Brings: Question 4

Schedules from work, school, community groups and church often seem to clutter our lives and, we are almost driven to insanity as we seek to make sense of the mess. In the coming year, I want to serve people as … Continue reading

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In Times of Transition

When churches seek to regain their health and vitality, tensions can rise inside the local church. Turning around a sick and dying church often reveals things that were previously hidden. As they come to the light, these revelations can be … Continue reading

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From Sick Churches to Healthy Churches (Part 2)

There are a growing number of American Churches that have discovered the keys to health and are enjoying the benefits thereof. Again, we know why this is and we know what to do to bring health to a local church. … Continue reading

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Transformed Episode #085 – Questions the New Year Brings: Question 3

2009 was filled with distractions, not the least of which was the economy. One of the key changes that I want to make in my life in 2010 is to stay closer to Jesus every day and all throughout each … Continue reading

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From Sick Churches to Healthy Churches (Part 1)

Win Arn has said, that 80-85% of all American Churches are in decline! We know why this is and we know what to do. Often however, local churches refuse to take the steps necessary to bring about health and, as … Continue reading

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Transformed Episode #084 – Questions the New Year Brings: Question 2

As I think about how Jesus looks at life, I realize that his perspective is so much different than mine. Like buttons on an elevator, my core social group will either lift me or they will take me down. The … Continue reading

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Healthy churches exhibit certain attitudes…

Perry Noble recently wrote, “I am seeing more young men rise up and plant churches…men with vision, passion and courage, men who refuse to accept the status quo, men with a genuine passion to see people far from God come … Continue reading

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Sick churches exhibit certain attitudes…

Several years ago I can remember reading the following: “75% of American churches are dying, 23% are plateaued (by taking people from the dying churches), and only 2% of American churches are growing.” Having worked for three decades in the … Continue reading

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Transformed Episode #083 – Questions the New Year Brings: Question 1

Today we begin a new series entitled, Questions the New Year Brings! As the new calendars go up, we all feel something refreshing about ʻbeing done withʼ the last year. Whether it was a year of incredible accomplishment or terrible … Continue reading

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Happy New Year from Eagles In Leadership!

It is our deepest prayer and hope that 2010 will be a year of great blessing, wonderful success and warmest intimacy with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! Matt, Melodee, Tabitha and Mike

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