Tag Archives: Grief

Hope For Today – Grief Is a Vampire!

  I’m Dr. Matthew Lee Smith and I want to share some Hope For Today about the reality that Grief is a Vampire by reminding us that the Bible says in Proverbs 17.22 (CSB) … A joyful heart is good medicine, but a … Continue reading

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Hope For Today – Letting God Lead!

  I’m Dr. Matthew Lee Smith and I want to share some Hope For Today about letting God lead from Proverbs 16:9 (CSB) … A person’s heart plans his way, but the Lord determines his steps.   Hope For Today is a … Continue reading

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Turn-Around Tuesday – Grieving God’s Heart!

  “The Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. And the Lord regretted that he had made man on the earth, … Continue reading

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Transformed #306: God Gives Hope Even When We Feel Hopeless!

In the midst of our darkest hours, God is our light! In this message of encouragement and inspiration, Dr. Smith shares his own story of pain and loss through the death of his beloved wife, Melodee. As he turns our hearts … Continue reading

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Transformed #304: Changing Our Calendar or Transforming Our Future?

  I am looking forward to sharing with you the three “shifts” I am making to enjoy the abundant life in 2018. Taking stories from my current journey I want to show you how God desires to bring about an … Continue reading

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

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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The Hard Hearted’s Life Ends In Great Sorrow!

Thoughts from Exodus 11:4-6,9 (ESV) The hard-heartedness of Pharaoh ultimately ended in grievous sorrow and widespread death. This is so often the case, though not on the scale of Pharaoh’s Egypt. When the battle between the proud and the Lord … Continue reading

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Transformed Episode #219: Are You Enjoying the Benefits of God’s Wisdom?

    Traveling through life with wisdom means you have many other helpful friends as well. Welcome to the Transformed Podcast. In any journey, most of the joy is found in our traveling companions. Great friends will mean a great … Continue reading

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Transformed Episode #158 – Jesus, Our Life Giver!

  Welcome to the Transformed podcast. Is there more to life than consuming and existing? In today’s study, Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, Lead Pastor at Pacific Baptist Church in El Segundo, California shows us that Jesus affirms that there is … Continue reading

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Episode 119: Good Grief!

Artwork Credit: ceruleansanctum.com   Conviction – it’s a word many Christ-followers misunderstand. When the Spirit moves through the words of the pastor, many people get uncomfortable and upset. While many would rather not address the subject of conviction through the … Continue reading

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