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Hope For Today – God’s Expansion of Our Lives Involves a Day of Refreshing Rest!
Some people are never happy! They won’t even take a day off! They just work and work and work. And they’re so grumpy. Have you noticed it? If you haven’t, maybe we’re talking about you! Hi there, I’m Dr. Matthew … Continue reading
Hope For Today – Being Compassionate and Gracious!
What is the first thing you remember about your dad? Is it his laugh, his smile, his anger, his grumpiness? First remembrances are often the most powerful ones … and they have the tendency to shape our life memories. I’m … Continue reading
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Hope For Today – Loving Each Other!
You may have witnessed it this past Mother’s Day. Missing chairs where there should have been family members. Most of us have experienced the pain of broken relationships in our families … someone’s mad at sister Emily. That one isn’t … Continue reading
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Hope For Today – Producing Thanksgiving!
I’m Dr. Matthew Lee Smith and I want to share some Hope For Today to encourage you on how to produce thanksgiving in the hearts of others. Hope For Today is a part of the ministry of Eagles In … Continue reading
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Train Them Thursday – Grace For the Race!
“For of His fullness we have all received, and grace upon grace.” (John 1:16, NASB95) Grace upon grace. We all make mistakes. We all have bad days. We all get grumpy. So why is it that we are … Continue reading
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Hope For Today – Be Thankful In All Circumstances!
Photo Credit: http://knowyourmeme.com Have you noticed how easy it is to catch the “crabby virus” these days? One simple encounter, someone belches their bile all over you and, before you know it, YOU are crabby too! I’m Dr. Matthew Lee … Continue reading
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Transformed Podcast #280: Sunday School Focuses on Spiritual Maturity!
Someone has described the American Church as 100 miles wide and an inch deep – ouch! Spiritual maturity is truly to be a primary goal of the Church … … and in our New Year series, “When Sunday School Works … Continue reading
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Episode 128 – How Do I Get God's Guidance in Life?
Welcome to the Transformed podcast. As we continue our 90 Days of Abundance! journey with the men and women of Pacific Baptist Church in El Segundo, California, Lead Pastor Matthew Lee Smith is answering the question, “How Do I … Continue reading
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Sweeter As the Years Go By?
by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith Executive Director of EaglesInLeadership.org Author of “Growing Missional Leaders” “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. And those who … Continue reading
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