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Am I A Good Leader In God’s Eyes, Part 2 

(Leadership For 2025 & Beyond! series) This is what the Lord has been telling us through His Vision for 1stSBC Gardena, CA, USA given to our Lead Pastor John Ward. Please read it here … “By the Lord’s leading, five years … Continue reading

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Day 10: Honor Your Parents!

21 Days of Prayer and Fasting 2021 – Our Year of Growth In Our Family! Day 10: Honor Your Parents! “Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with a promise, so that it may go well with … Continue reading

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Investigate Before We Imitate!

There is a powerful lesson here if we will STOP, read it many times, read the verse many times, and then ask God a simple question: “Do I want MY life to like THEIR life … the one they HIDE … Continue reading

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Hope For Today #173 – Expansion May Lead Strangely!

Have you ever wondered what in the world God is doing with you?I mean seriously … God gave you a dream for Expansion at the beginning of the year and then along came the Pandemic and you’ve been locked in … Continue reading

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Hope for Today #172 – Expansion and Injustice!

Have you ever struggled with trying to figure out what God is doing in your life?I mean really, sometimes the pain and suffering, the difficulties and troubles just won’t go away! And –  at times – they are just too … Continue reading

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Willing Worker Wednesday – Mid-Course Corrections!

“Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. But John tried to stop Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and yet You come to me?” Jesus answered him, “Allow it … Continue reading

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Willing Worker Wednesday – Are You Content?

“Some soldiers also questioned him: “What should we do?” He said to them, “Don’t take money from anyone by force or false accusation; be satisfied with your wages.”” (Luke 3:14, HCSB) Don’t take money from anyone by force or false … Continue reading

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Hope For Today – I Give Them Eternal Life

It’s a time to celebrate the great love of God as witnessed by the giving heart of His Son, Jesus! I’m Dr. Matthew Lee Smith and I want to share some Hope For Today about how I Give Them Eternal … Continue reading

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Willing Worker Wednesday – Leave It Alone! It’s Not Yours!

“Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they asked him, “Teacher, what should we do?” He told them, “Don’t collect any more than what you have been authorized.”” (Luke 3:12–13, HCSB) Don’t collect any more than what you have … Continue reading

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Willing Worker Wednesday – Sharing Shows Caring

““What then should we do?” the crowds were asking him. He replied to them, “The one who has two shirts must share with someone who has none, and the one who has food must do the same.”” (Luke 3:10–11, HCSB) Share … Continue reading

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