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Turn-Around Tuesday – Old Age Is An Excuse!
“So Abram went, as the Lord had told him, and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he departed from Haran. And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother’s son, and all their possessions that … Continue reading
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Train Them Thursday – We Have Something Good to Share!
“So they came in a hurry and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the baby as He lay in the manger. When they had seen this, they made known the statement which had been told them about this … Continue reading
Faith Filled Friday – Allowing God to Guide Through Generosity!
“And Lot lifted up his eyes and saw that the Jordan Valley was well watered everywhere like the garden of the Lord, like the land of Egypt, in the direction of Zoar. (This was before the Lord destroyed Sodom and … Continue reading
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Turn-Around Tuesday – Choosing Who We’re Going To Follow!
“But for Cain and his offering he had no regard. So Cain was very angry, and his face fell. The Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry, and why has your face fallen? If you do well, … Continue reading
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Tagged acceptable, children, curve, decision, feelings, God, life, manipulated, offering, plan, rebellion, self, selfishness, sin, surrender, thought, toddler, trial, trouble, unacceptable, will, wisdom
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Why don’t today’s marriages last?
Photo credit: https://www.lifehack.org I was asked recently … Why don’t today’s marriages have the longevity, stability, strength, endurance & true essence of LOVE? Here’s my response … Love = sacrifice. (John 15.13) Most people don’t understand that and have a different … Continue reading
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Tagged fantasies, friendship, God, Jesus, king of kings, lord of lords, love, lust, marriage, mission, relationships, sacrifice, self-centeredness, selfishness, Vision
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Hope For Today – Escaping The Griminess of Our Corrupt World!
Photo Credit: https://samsagreatbigidiot.files.wordpress.com As quickly as the calm and peace of Christmas came and went, the chaos and panic of the New Year has overwhelmed us again. I’m Dr. Matthew Lee Smith and I want to share some Hope For … Continue reading
Posted in Hope For Today
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Hope For Today – Emmanuel Brings Mercy, Goodness and Comfort!
Photo Credit: http://www.liesyoungwomenbelieve.com We seem to put more faith in the joy our presents will bring than in God’s presence each holiday season. I’m Dr. Matthew Lee Smith and I want to share some Hope For Today about the mercy, … Continue reading
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Loyalty Grows Through Sacrifice!
“For husbands, this means love your wives, just as Christ loved the church. He gave up his life for her to make her holy and clean, washed by the cleansing of God’s word. He did this to present her to … Continue reading
Posted in Becoming Like Jesus, Discipleship, Engaging Culture, faith, Leadership Blog, Missional
Tagged church, discipleship, evangelism, friendship, Great Commission, heart, Invasion, love, loyalty, mission, missional, neighborhood, relationship, reward, sacrifice, self-centered, selfishness
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Walking By Faith or By Sight?
All this past week I have been thinking about this verse. Perhaps I should say, I have been thinking about the reality of this verse. And maybe its been longer than the past week. Either way, what does “walking by … Continue reading
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Hope For Today – Escaping The Griminess of Our Corrupt World!
Christmas seems light years ago, doesn’t it? Life waits for no one. And, as quickly as the calm and peace of Christmas came and went, the chaos and panic of the New Year has overwhelmed us again. I’m Dr. Matthew … Continue reading
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