Author Archives: Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Hope For Today In Times of Disaster!

Whatever else we want to say about the global pandemic we have been in, one thing is for sure: We have never seen anything like this in our lifetime. Everything closed, people frantic and panicked; People struggling and trying to … Continue reading

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Pastor, Join Us In Israel For a Ridiculously LOW Price!

Pastor, why should you go to Israel with us? • The Biblical Reason: Standing in garden where Jesus prayed, being baptized in the Jordan River, visiting the home of Peter’s mother, or even visiting the tomb where Jesus rose from … Continue reading

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When Problems Plague a Nation!

In one of the most familiar passages for most Bible students, King Solomon of United Israel dedicated the Temple he had built to the Lord. Then he prayed a passionate, well thought out prayer for mercy from God. For 2 … Continue reading

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Steps of Paul and the Glories of Greece Tour!

Join Kate and I on an amazing trip following in the steps of Paul the apostle! Your New Testament will COME ALIVE as we travel back in time and open our Bibles on this incredible trip! You won’t want to … Continue reading

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Consequences of Rebellion Despite Repentance!

As a result of King Rehoboam’s unfaithfulness to the Lord, Shishak the king of Egypt attacked Jerusalem. King Rehoboam and the leaders of Jerusalem humbled themselves and God chose not to destroy them and give them deliverance from death. However, … Continue reading

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Hope For Today – The Seeds of God’s Expansion For Our Lives Are to Be Found In …

I love planting seeds and watching things grow.  It’s so much fun for me to till the ground, plant, and then watch, tend and water my garden until there are onions and carrots and cabbage and tomatoes and squash, watermelons … Continue reading

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Hope For Today – God’s Expansion Plan For Our Lives Ends When …

If we want 2020 to be our year of expansion, we will need to avoid great failures in our lives with all of our strength and discipline. We all know what it’s like to be almost out of control. Sometimes evil … Continue reading

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Hope For Today – God’s Expansion Plans For Our Lives Thrive!

Flying around the world has taught me several lessons. One of those lessons is that jets fly faster with a tailwind. When we have that extra push we arrive ahead of time. God has a tailwind for you as well … Continue reading

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Hope For Today – God’s Expansion Plans Are Hampered!

Bad advice. We’ve all taken it and we’ve all suffered from it. It seems like everyone has a plan for our lives, and many people are working very hard to make sure we do not succeed in 2020! Hi there, … Continue reading

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Hope For Today – God’s Expansion Plans Are Thwarted!

Have you ever taken someone’s advice only to find out afterward that what seemed to be good wisdom turned out to be disastrous? All of us have done that at one point or another. But we choose to ignore wisdom … Continue reading

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