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Faith Filled Friday – When God Asks What Displeases Us!

Posted on January 11, 2019 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

“God said to Abraham, “Be not displeased because of the boy and because of your slave woman. Whatever Sarah says to you, do as she tells you, for through Isaac shall your offspring be named. And I will make a … Continue reading →

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Faith Filled Friday – Pre-Determined Doubt!

Posted on January 4, 2019 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

“Besides, she is indeed my sister, the daughter of my father though not the daughter of my mother, and she became my wife. And when God caused me to wander from my father’s house, I said to her, ‘This is … Continue reading →

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Train Them Thursday – Following the Spirit’s Leading!

Posted on January 3, 2019 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

“And there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel; and the Holy Spirit was upon him. And it had been revealed to him by the … Continue reading →

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Faith Filled Friday – When Someone Else’s Faith Rescues Us!

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

“And Abraham went early in the morning to the place where he had stood before the Lord. And he looked down toward Sodom and Gomorrah and toward all the land of the valley, and he looked and, behold, the smoke … Continue reading →

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Train Them Thursday – Render to Caesar!

Posted on December 6, 2018 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

“And everyone was on his way to register for the census, each to his own city. Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he … Continue reading →

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Willing Worker Wednesday – Hurry, Go and See What God Has Revealed!

Posted on November 28, 2018 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

“When the angels had left them and returned to heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go straight to Bethlehem and see what has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” They hurried off and found both … Continue reading →

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Magnificent Marriage Monday – Favor Falls On the Obedient!

Posted on November 26, 2018 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

“Understand that I am bringing a flood—floodwaters on the earth to destroy every creature under heaven with the breath of life in it. Everything on earth will perish. But I will establish my covenant with you, and you will enter … Continue reading →

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Train Them Thursday – Choices Reveal Our Character!

Posted on November 22, 2018 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

“Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: when His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit. And Joseph her husband, being a righteous … Continue reading →

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Faith Filled Friday – Faith Receives Perks From God!

Posted on November 16, 2018 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

“The Lord said, “Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do, seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him? For I have … Continue reading →

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Train Them Thursday – Saved to Serve God!

Posted on November 15, 2018 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

“To grant us that we, being rescued from the hand of our enemies, Might serve Him without fear, in holiness and righteousness before Him all our days.” (Luke 1:74–75, NASB95) That we … might serve Him without fear, in … Continue reading →

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