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Author Archives: Dr. Matthew Lee Smith
Am I A Good Leader In God’s Eyes, Part 2
(Leadership For 2025 & Beyond! series) This is what the Lord has been telling us through His Vision for 1stSBC Gardena, CA, USA given to our Lead Pastor John Ward. Please read it here … “By the Lord’s leading, five years … Continue reading
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Am I A Good Leader In God’s Eyes, Part 1
(Leadership For 2025 & Beyond! series) What Does That Mean? As I was reading through our reading schedule last month, I ran across a chapter in Isaiah that the Holy Spirit wouldn’t let me leave. Kate will tell you I hovered over … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Christian, church, dominion, faith, God, Great Commission, Jesus, Leadership, life
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Every Dying Church does not respond to …
THINK ABOUT where you have fallen from, and then TURN BACK and DO AS YOU DID at first. If you don’t turn back, I will come and take away your Church. Revelation 2:5 CEV HOW DO YOU TURN BACK? The … Continue reading
Do Not Be Afraid When You Can’t See God Working!
Fearless Faith 2024! “I’ve commanded you to be strong and brave. Do not ever be afraid or discouraged! I am the Lord your God, and I will be there to help you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:9) A darkness has come upon the world. … Continue reading
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21 Days To Be Fearless Prayer Themes! (Week 1)
21 Days To Be Fearless Prayer Themes! Over the next 21 days we will focus our prayers on being fearless in 2024! Our family, friends, and even our foes are in danger of an eternity in the Lake of Fire, all because they choose … Continue reading
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21 Days To Be Fearless Prayer Themes!
Over the next 21 days we will focus our prayers on being fearless in 2024! Our family, friends, and even our foes are in danger of an eternity in the Lake of Fire, all because they choose to live for themselves instead of Him … Continue reading
How Long Do I Fast?
For our 21 Days fasting and prayer we have limited ourselves to just three (3) weeks. We will follow a schedule which will lead us through very intense questions for God to answer as well as times to pray for the things … Continue reading
Why Do I Fast?
by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, PhD The core reason to fast is to reconnect with God! Life has a way of causing our spiritual life to drift in the currents of our hectic lifestyle. Connection with God gets sketchy. Time alone … Continue reading
21 Days Begins January 2!
Our Certainty: “Be strong and courageous; Don’t be terrified or afraid of them. For the Lord your God is the one who will go with you; He will not leave you or abandon you.” (Deuteronomy 31:6, CSB) Our Passion: That God would … Continue reading
What Do We Tell People This Christmas?
Zechariah sings to his new son, John the Baptizer in Luke 1.76-77 and he clearly shows us what to say this Christmas! The reason for the hope of the season is explained clearly in Zechariah’s words here. Just click the … Continue reading
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