Tag Archives: God

Divine Direction is a book you need to read NOW!

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Divine Direction is a powerhouse of practicality. Craig Groeschel is tremendously transparent, illuminating the 7 choices that can bring about a different harvest in each person’s life. Chapter by chapter of Divine Direction shows us how the Biblical principle, “what … Continue reading →

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3 Steps I Use to Communicate God’s Word to Others

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Often I’m asked questions about what I do to bring clarity to the Biblical teachings. For me, I follow a three-step process. Perhaps they will be helpful to you. Phase One: Search and seek. This is the discipline of entering … Continue reading →

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Transformed #303: Don’t Be Afraid … Only Believe!

Posted on February 5, 2017 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

In our entire ministry, God has sent Melodee and I to churches that were struggling and shrinking because we are people with uncommon faith! We are intimately acquainted with this Jesus who tells grieving fathers, “Do not be afraid; only believe, and she will be … Continue reading →

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Transformed #301: Taking Care of Your Spirit!

Posted on January 15, 2017 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

“Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul.” (3 John 2, ESV) “And you shall love the Lord your God with all your … Continue reading →

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Transformed #299: Taking Care of Your Future!

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

Thrive Or Survive? Do you want the rest of your life to be the best of your life? While life itself can be hard, painful and marked by battle scars and bloody bruises, God longs for our lives to be … Continue reading →

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Transformed #298: Celebrate His Entry!

Posted on December 29, 2016 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

It’s Christmas! I love Christmas … I love giving gifts! I love the joy that God gives. I love the hope we have because God sent Jesus to us! I’m Dr. Matthew Lee Smith and I want to remind us … 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 #296: Celebrate His Peace!

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

The Transformed Podcast and Video Teaching Ministry features Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, Lead Pastor at Woodland Drive Baptist Church, Visalia. Celebrate His Peace (Christmas 2016) It is an amazing story that has been told for over … Continue reading →

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Studying 1 John 1.9!

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Welcome back! We return to our study of what it means to walk in the faith by walking with Jesus today here on the Transformed Podcast! We are here to guide you through this intensive, verse – by – verse … Continue reading →

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Transformed #295: How God Transforms Our Future!

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

Nothing stirs the heart to do more than when one reaps a good harvest from their previous labors. Welcome to the Transformed Podcast. I’m your host Mike Powers, the executive vice president of media here on the Eagles In Leadership … Continue reading →

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