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Willing Worker Wednesday – When God Calls Us!

Posted on August 29, 2018 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

“When his division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God, it happened that he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the sanctuary of the Lord and burn incense. … Continue reading →

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Faith Filled Friday – Faith Watches God Act!

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

“They went into the ark with Noah, two and two of all flesh in which there was the breath of life. And those that entered, male and female of all flesh, went in as God had commanded him. And the … Continue reading →

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Willing Worker Wednesday – Focus On Those Who Respond!

Posted on August 8, 2018 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

“He came to His own, and His own people did not receive Him. But to all who did receive Him, He gave them the right to be children of God, to those who believe in His name, who were … Continue reading →

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Magnificent Marriage Monday – Marriage Comes With the Blessing of God!

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

“God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth, and subdue it. Rule the fish of the sea, the birds of the sky, and every creature that crawls on the earth.”” (Genesis 1:28, CSB) God … Continue reading →

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

Posted on January 7, 2018 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

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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Salvation Is About Relationship

Posted on November 12, 2017 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

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!

Posted on November 9, 2017 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

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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Hope For Today – God Will Strengthen You and Help You!

Posted on October 22, 2017 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

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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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 #293: God Emboldens Us When We Pray Together!

Posted on May 8, 2016 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Fear. It paralyzes the child of God. It leads to rebellion, murmuring, discouragement, dread … and, worst of all, unbelief. Of course, fear’s harvest caused the first Exodus generation of God’s people to wander in the wilderness for 40 years … Continue reading →

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