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Willing Worker Wednesday – Life and Light For Humanity!
“Life was in Him, and that life was the light of men. That light shines in the darkness, yet the darkness did not overcome it.” (John 1:4–5, HCSB) That life was the light of men. Have you ever noticed … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership Blog, Willing Worker Wednesdays
Tagged anger, change, church, cities, community, create, culture, darkness, dissension, encouragement, faction, family, follower, group, hatred, hope, humanity, idea, jealousy, Jesus, Job, King, life, light, Lord, marriage, possibilities, promise, promote, rescue, Savior, School, selfish, selfish ambition, strife, sustain, through, transforms, world
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Transformed #306: God Gives Hope Even When We Feel Hopeless!
In the midst of our darkest hours, God is our light! In this message of encouragement and inspiration, Dr. Smith shares his own story of pain and loss through the death of his beloved wife, Melodee. As he turns our hearts … Continue reading
Posted in Hope, Transformed
Tagged Agony, alone, Bible, created, darkness, death, depression, drowning, fear, feelings, forgotten, formed, God, God is with me, God is With Us, Grief, Holy Spirit, honored, hope, hopeless, hopelessness, Jesus, loneliness, loss, loved, overwhelmed, pain, precious, redeemed, rescued, sadness, small group, sorrow, supernatural, support, support group, Word of God
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Hope For Today – The Danger of Drift!
This photo of Driftwood Beach is courtesy of TripAdvisor It’s so easy to get caught up in life. We’ve talked about it before, but it bears repeating often: Life has a tendency to drag us away without our even noticing. … Continue reading
Posted in Hope For Today, Transformed
Tagged abundant life, add, attention, Bible, Christ, Christian, drift, God, habit, hope, Jesus, life, priorities, relationship, spiritual, Word of God
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Hope For Today – Escaping The Griminess of Our Corrupt World!
Photo Credit: https://samsagreatbigidiot.files.wordpress.com As quickly as the calm and peace of Christmas came and went, the chaos and panic of the New Year has overwhelmed us again. I’m Dr. Matthew Lee Smith and I want to share some Hope For … Continue reading
Posted in Hope For Today
Tagged abundant life, Bible, calm, chaos, Christmas, corruption, cravings, culture, divine nature, filth, fornication, God, help, hope, illicit, Jesus, life, lust, panic, peace, purity, rancid, selfishness, sensuality, steps, strategies, survival, wisdom
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Hope For Today – Given Everything We Need for Life and Godliness!
Photo Credit: http://www.isleofwightccg.nhs.uk As the month flies by, we can see why so many people start gym memberships with good intentions but abandon their commitment quickly – life reasserts itself! I’m Dr. Matthew Lee Smith and I want to share … Continue reading
Posted in Hope For Today
Tagged busy, commitment, conversation, excellence, glory, God, godliness, gym memberships, hope, intention, Jesus, knowledge, life, New Year, plan, relationship, word
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Hope For Today – My Whole Life One Long, Obedient Response!
Photo Credit: http://henrycountytn.org It’s a New Year – a time for celebration and dedication! I’m Dr. Matthew Lee Smith and I want to share some Hope For Today about making our whole lives one long, obedient response! Click the play … Continue reading
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Tagged calendar, celebration, counsel, dedication, direction, discouraged, God, hope, insight, inspect, intervention, meaningless, New Year, obedience, prayer, preservation, protection, redirect, reflect, relationships
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Transformed #304: Changing Our Calendar or Transforming Our Future?
I am looking forward to sharing with you the three “shifts” I am making to enjoy the abundant life in 2018. Taking stories from my current journey I want to show you how God desires to bring about an … Continue reading
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Tagged 2017, 2018, Bible, calendar, change, Christmas, death, Dr. Who, fast, fasting, favor, God, Grief, guidance, harvest, help, hope, Knowing God, life, marriage, new chapter, New Year, plan, pray, presence of God, repent, surrendered, transformation, Trust, widow, widower, Word of God
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Transformed #304: Changing Our Calendar or Transforming Our Future?
So often as the New Year begins we asked a question, “Where did last year go to?” Join me as I tell three simple stories that I believe will bring huge change in the coming year of your life. These three … Continue reading
Posted in Transformed
Tagged 2018, accomplish, accomplishment, Bible, calendar, change, crisis, direction, fasting, favor, goals, guidance, harvest, heart, hope, impact, Jesus, Leadership, life, New Year, peace, plans, prayer, surrender, transformation, Trust, will, will of God, Word of God
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Hope For Today – Your God Throughout Your Lifetime!
Photo Credit: https://howtobeastoic.wordpress.com And as we grow older, Satan often whispers in our ears, “You don’t have the income you used to. Things are more expensive. What if you get sick? Who’s going to take care of you?” This is … Continue reading
Hope For Today – Emmanuel Delivers Us Out Of Our Afflictions!
Photo Credit: https://www.christiancourier.com The New Year is around the corner and your problems haven’t dissolved into the ether of yesterday’s celebrations! I’m Dr. Matthew Lee Smith and I want to share some Hope For Today about how Jesus will deliver us … Continue reading
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Tagged affliction, Bible, bills, bitterness, bosses, burdens, celebrations, Christmas, family, favor, God, home, hope, Jesus, New Year, obey, peace, problems, rescue, Trust, wisdom
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