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Hope For Today #207 – Faith Basks In God’s Graciousness!

Posted on August 8, 2021 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Faith Basks In God’s Graciousness! “I proclaimed a fast by the Ahava River, so that we might humble ourselves before our God and ask him for a safe journey for us, our dependents, and all our possessions. I did this … Continue reading →

Posted in Hope For Today, Transformed | Tagged abandon, abundantly, believe, brag, bragged, dangerous, embarrassed, embarrassing, enjoy, exceedingly, Ezra, faith, fast, fast and pray, fierce anger, God, grace, gracious, guard, hand of our God, hope, outrageous, pray, River Ahava, seek, Trust | Leave a comment

When Problems Plague a Nation!

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

In one of the most familiar passages for most Bible students, King Solomon of United Israel dedicated the Temple he had built to the Lord. Then he prayed a passionate, well thought out prayer for mercy from God. For 2 … Continue reading →

Posted in Leadership Blog | Tagged calamities, cause, condition, country, drought, forgive, God, heal, heaven, humble, Israel, locusts, Lord, lost, mercy, nation, offering, pandemic, passionate, people of God, plague, pray, prayer, prayerlessness, pride, problems, proud, rain, seek, Solomon, spiritual, temple, wicked, wickedness | Leave a comment

21 Days! January 14th – We’re Asking God to Open Hearts All Around Us!

Posted on January 14, 2020 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

January 14th The Expansion of Our Social Lives We’re Asking God to Open Hearts All Around Us! Read: 1 John 2:7-11 Believe: As we expand our relationships, the love of King Jesus is able to bring about transformation, and thus, causing … Continue reading →

Posted in 21 Days, Fasting | Tagged ability, attitude, believe, desire, expand, expansion, God, grow, heart, Jesus, King Jesus, Kingdom, lead, Leadership, life, live, lives, love, network, others, power, relationship, restore, seek, selfish, social, strength, strengthen, transformation | Leave a comment

Hope For Today – Praising God’s Incredible Protection!

Posted on August 25, 2019 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Everyone loves to win! At our church, when we fellowship on Friday or Sunday nights, someone often brings out the chess board or the Monopoly game – or both! Of course, in every game there will be a winner … Continue reading →

Posted in Hope For Today, Transformed | Tagged action, anger, attack, avenged, avenger, Bible, birthright, bullied, champion, chess, child, church, enemies, enemy, eternal, eternity, experience, faithful love, fellowship, God, guidance, hope, hurt, Job, Leadership, life, Lord, loser, losing, love, marriage, mistreated, monopoly, oain, parent, praise, protection, protector, proud, seek, suffer, surrender, threatened, Trust, victories, victory, win, winner, wrong | 2 Comments

Faith Filled Friday – Ask For BIG Things!

Posted on March 29, 2019 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

“These are the generations of Isaac, Abraham’s son: Abraham fathered Isaac, and Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel the Aramean of Paddan-aram, the sister of Laban the Aramean, to be his wife. And … Continue reading →

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Prayer Pointers for Knowing God Better! (3)

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

This month we are focusing on “loving God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength.” (Mark 12.30) We invite you to take one prayer request each day as marked and pray over it repeatedly that day. We also suggest … Continue reading →

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Transformed Episode #216: What Does Great Worship Sound Like?

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Great worship is not about style. It is not about music. It is not about method. Great worship is about God. Welcome to the Transformed Podcast. In this message, Pastor Matthew Lee Smith, reminds us that In God’s presence … Continue reading →

Posted in Deeper Walk With God, Love of God, Transformed | Tagged awe, double-minded, draw near, God speaks, guidance, heart, involved, joy, love, Passion, pleasure, pray, sanctuary, seek, shout, sing, soul, surrender, thirst for God, time alone with God, worship | Leave a comment

Transformed Episode #172 – Love Honors Our God Personally!

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Welcome to the Transformed podcast. How does one really love God? What does He require? What should we do to show our love for God? Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, lead Pastor at Pacific Baptist Church in El Segundo, California helps … Continue reading →

Posted in Love of God, Transformed | Tagged 1 Corinthians, angry, dedicate, deference, disappointed, heart, mind, mission, missional, seek, soul, spiritual hunger, strength, surrender, tempted, Trust, unstable, Value, vulnerable, weak, worship, worth | Leave a comment

The Will of God and Jesus!

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

“Do you think, asks the Sovereign Lord, that I like to see wicked people die? Of course not! I only want them to turn from their wicked ways and live.” ~ Lord in Ezekiel 18:23 (NLT) For most people, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Becoming Like Jesus | Tagged ask, believe, Christian, credentials, eternal life, everlasting life, follow, Jesus, journey, Leadership, leadershpi, mystery, obey, reveal, seek, speak with, Trust, walk with, walk with God, will of God | Leave a comment

Work the Works of God!

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

It is cynicism and fear that freeze life; it is faith that thaws it out, releases it, sets it free. ~ Harry Emerson Fosdick Why are you seeking Jesus? At the center of your life quest, what really drives … Continue reading →

Posted in Becoming Like Jesus | Tagged Capernaum, center, center of the universe, everlasting life, follow, food, greed, Jesus, Leadership, life, love, motive, need, purpose, seek, selfless, Son of God | Leave a comment

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