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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 – Let’s Thank God Loudly!
Photo Credit: http://www.publicdomainpictures.net Often I am just “independent,” “stubborn” and, occasionally even “rebellious” … how about you? I’m Dr. Matthew Lee Smith and I want to share some Hope For Today about thanking God loudly! Click the play button below to … Continue reading
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Studying 1 John 2:3!
Photo credit: https://www.biblestudytools.com Editor’s note: We have been away from our study in 1 John for awhile … so, you can catch up with this study here. We step back into our study today – and will continue through this study each … 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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Hope For Today – Thank God For All He Has Done!
Photo Credit: https://medicalhumour.wordpress.com Since life goes by so fast, few of us stop and take the time to recount where we have been recently and what God has done for us. I’m Dr. Matthew Lee Smith and I want to share … Continue reading
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Studying 1 John 2:2!
Photo credit: https://www.biblestudytools.com Editor’s note: We have been away from our study in 1 John for awhile … so, you can catch up with this study here. We step back into our study today – and will continue through this study each … Continue reading
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Hope For Today – Be Thankful In All Circumstances!
Photo Credit: http://knowyourmeme.com Have you noticed how easy it is to catch the “crabby virus” these days? One simple encounter, someone belches their bile all over you and, before you know it, YOU are crabby too! I’m Dr. Matthew Lee … Continue reading
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Studying 1 John 2:1!
Photo credit: https://www.biblestudytools.com Editor’s note: We have been away from our study in 1 John for awhile … so, you can catch up with this study here. We step back into our study today – and will continue through this study each … Continue reading
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The Reason We Go Astray …
It’s amazing to me how many times I find myself “off track” in the priorities God has laid down for me. There is no doubt that I want His best and I want it sooner than later. Then, it takes so … Continue reading
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Tagged astray, bigger picture, captivity, character of God, Creation, faith, Father in Heaven, God, God's love, hope, intervention of God, Jesus, Old Test, priorities, rabbit trail, rebellion, reverence, Theology, wandering
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Hope For Today – God Will Strengthen You and Help You!
Maybe you are in the midst of a valley right now – financially, relationally, emotionally, physically. It might even be the result of your own doing. Whatever the reason, here you are … struggling, suffering, and sinking. You’re wondering, … Continue reading
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Hope For Today – God Gives More Grace!
Pride. It gets all of us into problems every week. We know we are right, why can’t others see what we see? And when they don’t, we often push too hard and, in the process, show we are more interested … Continue reading
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