Tag Archives: sacrifice

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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Do People TRUST you?

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Our conversation turned to the issue of trust. We had been talking about why my friend was struggling in his current ministry. Things had been going well for a while, and then, out of no where, people seemed to slow … Continue reading →

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Teaching Those Who Are Listening – Part 7!

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Feel free to forward this to a friend! “Our contemplation and evaluation should lead naturally to calculation – how much will it cost me to change? What things must be different? Are certain friends or acquaintances a roadblock on my … Continue reading →

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