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Hope For Today – Emmanuel Becomes a Reality When We Obey God’s Word!

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Photo Credit: https://preceptaustin.wordpress.com Ever wonder how to experience God’s presence in a powerful way? I’m Dr. Matthew Lee Smith and I want to share some Hope For Today about God becoming real in your daily life. Click the play … Continue reading →

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My Daily Prayer

Posted on April 11, 2017 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

What’s your daily focus when you kneel in God’s presence? Each day, when we stop and drop before the Lord of Life, we all focus our hearts. Where do your words take you before Him? Here’s how I choose to surrender daily: … Continue reading →

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Questions for the New Year

Posted on December 28, 2016 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

As the calendar counts down its last days of this year, I stop as I always do and ponder a few questions that help me refocus. As Paul so clearly told us, “When Christ who is your life appears, then … Continue reading →

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Transformed #286: What Makes a Great Coach?

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Craig Groeschel reminds us that, “successful people do consistently what normal people do occasionally.” When it comes to Sunday School, nothing could be closer to the truth! As we wrap up our New Year series, “When Sunday School Works Well!” … Continue reading →

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Transformed #285: Coaching Our Class to Christlikeness!

Posted on February 21, 2016 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Losing is no fun! And yet, to be honest, Sunday Schools and Churches are losing people all across this nation. As we continue our New Year series, “When Sunday School Works Well!” Dr. Matthew Lee Smith speaks plainly about why … Continue reading →

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Obstacles In the Established Church – A Book Review

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

A New Book by Sam S. Rainer III Obstacles In the Established Church is that book most pastors wish they would have read years ago. Sam seeks to help those who lead the established local American Church get “unstuck” … Continue reading →

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Transformed Podcast #280: Sunday School Focuses on Spiritual Maturity!

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Someone has described the American Church as 100 miles wide and an inch deep – ouch! Spiritual maturity is truly to be a primary goal of the Church … … and in our New Year series, “When Sunday School Works … Continue reading →

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Working on Loving Like Jesus!

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

It is a deep desire of my heart to be like Jesus. I am sure it is yours as well. As I work on this characteristic, I have chosen to take a very familiar passage and exchange the word “love” … Continue reading →

Posted in christian life, Discipleship, Uncategorized | Tagged Bible, calm, character, courageous, covet, focus, God, insistent, integrity, Jesus, judgmental, love, patience, persistence, pleasure, pride, proud, selfish, selfless, temper, Trust | Leave a comment

Transformed Podcast #271: What Are the Top 10 Characteristics of a Team “Builder?”

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Is there hope for the local church in America? Of course there is! We want to welcome you to the fourth installment in the “Being An Excellent Team Player” Series here on the Transformed Podcast. Church health and growth is all … Continue reading →

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Transformed Episode #231: Christmas Provides Us With Joy!

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Have you noticed how many people are running on “empty” these days? You can see it in their eyes. You can hear it in their voices. Sad, sorrow-filled lives stuck in meaningless endeavors as they watch the weeks and … Continue reading →

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