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21 Days: January 13th – We’re Asking God to Give Us More Than Enough!

Posted on January 13, 2020 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

January 13th The Expansion of Our Finances We’re Asking God to Give Us More Than Enough! Read: 2 Corinthians 9:1-15, especially verse 8 … “God has the power to provide you with MORE THAN ENOUGH of every kind of grace. … Continue reading →

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Questions to Ask Before You Take an Associate Position

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Recently a good friend asked whether he should take a position that’s been offered to him. As I took some time thinking about this, I considered this is his first foray into a church ministry staff position. Since he’s young, I wanted to give … Continue reading →

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How Can I Make the Journey Easier? (Part 2)

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Editor’s Note: We continue our series of blogs for those who are reading the Bible with us cover-to-cover this year. Interspersed with our thoughts on our daily reading, we want to provide some tips about reading the Bible in general. … Continue reading →

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What Do Those Without Faith Do in Times Like These?

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Recession – layoffs – tightening budgets. All three of these are now very familiar at the Smith home. As I enter my seven-month without a full-time paycheck, I stopped this past week to reflect on the bounty and reality of … Continue reading →

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