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The Temptation to Territorial Power

Posted on October 27, 2025 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Disciples of King Jesus understand that the temptation to territorial power is greatest when we are weakest and that the Devil has been handed the Realm of the Middle Eastern Authority (and more) to give to anyone who will worship … Continue reading →

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21 Days To Be Fearless Prayer Themes! (Week 1)

Posted on January 2, 2024 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

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!

Posted on December 31, 2023 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

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 →

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Why Do I Fast?

Posted on December 29, 2023 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

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 →

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21 Days Begins January 2!

Posted on December 28, 2023 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

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 →

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Day 8, Audacious Faith TRUSTS GOD for the Impossible!

Posted on January 10, 2022 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Have you been trying to have children and no matter what you do you don’t succeed? Today we are in Romans 4.17-21. Abraham and Sarah were in just the same position. Both were past their prime in having children; Abraham … Continue reading →

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Day 7, Audacious Faith ACTS for Impossible!

Posted on January 9, 2022 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

When you haven’t received ANY help medically speaking from the numerous doctors you have seen, it’s surely WAY PAST time to DO something to get help from our Messiah King Jesus! That’s what this unnamed woman with an incurable condition … Continue reading →

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Day 6, Audacious Faith DOES the Impossible!

Posted on January 8, 2022 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

When we fast and pray we are exercising our faith. We are saying to God, “YOU are the only one who can do this! I am here because I believe that! Please answer my urgent need! Help me, I … Continue reading →

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Day 5, Audacious Faith AGREES for Impossible!

Posted on January 7, 2022 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Prayer and fasting is not only an individual relationship with God, it is also a time to agree with another or others for a matter. We see this in the New Testament among the people of God’s gatherings. The principle … Continue reading →

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Day 4, Audacious Faith CLAMORS for Impossible!

Posted on January 6, 2022 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Do you have a need that MUST be answered? Audacious faith doesn’t take the silence of our Messiah King Jesus as an answer. It’s not disrespect, it is URGENCY and genuine NEED! When Jesus visited a community outside of Israel, … Continue reading →

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