Tag Archives: generous

Give What You Have to Meet the Need!

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

  “The loving person is a generous person. Generosity is giving your attention, time, abilities, and money freely to others.”  ~ Gary Chapman How many times have you felt like the little you have isn’t worth contributing to the enormous … Continue reading →

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God Rewards Right Motives and Behaviors!

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Artwork courtesy of neropta.com Leaders must develop a philosophy toward rewards that is incredibly simple: Reward performance and only performance. ~ Neil H. Snyder and Angela P. Clontz   Rewards. Most “Christians” have a great suspicion when anyone starts talking … Continue reading →

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Episode 100 – My Benefits: What Do I Do With What God Has Given Me?

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Artwork Credit: michaelhoffman.info   It’s our 100th podcast today and we are so glad you have chosen to join us! Dr. Matthew Smith, lead pastor at Pacific Baptist Church of El Segundo, continues a 4-message series on the ABCs of … Continue reading →

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7 Issues That Determine Church Size

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

At its inception, the church was a Mega-church (Acts 2). Granted, as it was being planted it started small (the twelve), but it grew (the 70) until it reached a solid core (120). Bathed in prayer and empowered by the … Continue reading →

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