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Hope Enabler is the real-life story of one Christian parent’s struggle with a runaway child and the hope that God enabled her to have during the darkest moments of that struggle.
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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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Hope For Today – Jesus Is “The” Way to Heaven!
It’s Palm Sunday! Today we remember the day when Jesus was the hero of Jerusalem. People lined the stone streets in the City of Heaven and cheered their New King, their Rescuer, their long awaited Messiah. And then, Jesus announced … Continue reading
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Train Them Thursday – Naturally Curious
“When they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem looking for Him. Then, after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions. And all … Continue reading
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Hope For Today – I Give Them Eternal Life
It’s a time to celebrate the great love of God as witnessed by the giving heart of His Son, Jesus! I’m Dr. Matthew Lee Smith and I want to share some Hope For Today about how I Give Them Eternal … Continue reading
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Hope For Today – Having Eternal Life!
While the world celebrates with a bunny, we know it’s all about the substitutionary Lamb of God who takes away our sin! I’m Dr. Matthew Lee Smith and I want to share some Hope For Today about how Having Eternal … Continue reading
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Hope For Today – The Savior of the World!
Our family and our faith come to be wrapped so tightly at this time of joy and hope! I’m Dr. Matthew Lee Smith and I want to share some Hope For Today about how Jesus was The Savior of the … Continue reading
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Hope For Today – Sent to Save the World!
Easter is upon us and we should be prepared this year! I’m Dr. Matthew Lee Smith and I want to share some Hope For Today about how Jesus was Sent to Save the World! Check it out at the link … Continue reading
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Salvation Is About Relationship
Photo Credit: http://servingjoy.com Remember, salvation is not about a transaction as much as it’s about relationship. For example, if we think we are happily married because we went through the ceremony, and that things should always be wondeful because we … Continue reading
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Transformed Podcast #274: Jesus Came to Present Us With Hope! [Repost]
It’s Christmas – a time of hope! In today’s episode from Christmas 2007, Pastor Matt draws our attention to the “coming” or “arrival” of Jesus. The focus of the entire season is the celebration of the birth of Jesus the … Continue reading
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4 Simple Daily Prayer Targets for Family and Friends!
As I pray daily, I ask the Lord of Life to work in the lives of my family and my friends … and those I routinely bump into and meet up with. As I seek to spread the light and … Continue reading
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