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Hope For Today #173 – Expansion May Lead Strangely!
Have you ever wondered what in the world God is doing with you?I mean seriously … God gave you a dream for Expansion at the beginning of the year and then along came the Pandemic and you’ve been locked in … Continue reading
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Hope For Today #170 – Expansion Can’t Be Stopped!
Are you struggling right now? Are people after you? Are things so difficult that you’re not sure if you can make it any longer? Have the dreams of January turn in the nightmares of September? Do those promises of God’s blessings … Continue reading
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Train Them Thursday – How Growth Happens!
“And He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and He continued in subjection to them; and His mother treasured all these things in her heart. And Jesus kept increasing in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God … Continue reading
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Hope For Today – Behind the Scenes!
Only hours away from being reunited, Jesus’ call to His Father gives us insight into the heart of our salvation this Easter. I’m Dr. Matthew Lee Smith and I want to share some Hope For Today about what happened Behind … Continue reading
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Train Them Thursday – Render to Caesar!
“And everyone was on his way to register for the census, each to his own city. Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he … Continue reading
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The Hard Hearted Cling to Pride!
Some thoughts from Exodus 10:21-29 (ESV) The hard-heartedness of Pharaoh clings to his pride, refusing to fulfill the request of the Lord by shouting vitriolic threats at the messenger. When Moses explains everyone and everything must go on this spiritual … Continue reading
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Transformed Podcast #264: When the Culture Crumbles!
“May you live in interesting times” is an English expression purported to be a translation of a traditional Chinese curse. Despite being so common in English as to be known as “the Chinese curse“, the saying is apocryphal, and no … Continue reading
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Episode 109 – Nothing is Impossible for the Unity Minded Church
Pride is resistance to the will of God. This is the cause of dissension and schism, and it is the reason for “a lack of unity and understanding.” But in humility, Christ redeemed us and made us one in himself. … Continue reading
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