Author Archives: Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Sweeter As the Years Go By?

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith Executive Director of EaglesInLeadership.org Author of “Growing Missional Leaders” “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. And those who … Continue reading →

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Genesis: The Beginning of Death and Destruction

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Editor’s Note: As we continue our series of blogs for those who are reading the Bible with us cover-to-cover this year, we step into the … Beginning Of Death and Destruction In The Fall (3) If everything started out so … Continue reading →

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Beginning the Book of Genesis

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

When Melodee and I traveled to Hawaii for our 20th anniversary, our desire was to make sure we got the most of out of our days. With that in mind, we set out a framework of what we want to … Continue reading →

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Hearing from Heaven in 2011! (Part 2)

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

We are here again today to invite you to participate in an exciting campaign we are sponsoring for 2011. It’s called, “Hearing from Heaven in 2011!” It’s a simple idea – one with profound benefits for your life. We are … Continue reading →

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Hearing from Heaven in 2011! (Part 1)

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

We are here today to tell you about an exciting campaign we are sponsoring for 2011. It’s called, “Hearing from Heaven in 2011!” It’s a simple idea – one with profound benefits for your life. We are inviting you to … Continue reading →

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The Difficulty of Current Information

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Never retreat in the face of difficulties. Advance as conditions permit. If conditions don’t permit, create those conditions. –       John Maxwell[1] Let no one or anything stand between you and the difficult task; let nothing deny you this rich chance … Continue reading →

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Prepare for These!

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

When was the last time everything happened just the way you planned it? Everyone makes travel plans with a “best-case scenario” in mind! However, when things don’t go according to their plan, many people lose the joy of the journey … Continue reading →

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Who Will We Take On This Journey?

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

We are getting ready to read through the Bible in the New Year. Our goal is to read cover-to-cover and “Hear From Heaven in 2011!” I am asking you to think of this as an adventure, a journey … When … Continue reading →

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The Spirit of CHRISTmas! – Part 3

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

As we check and recheck our Christmas gift list this year, many of us are admitting that we are giving less than last year due to the economy. While there are many things we would like to give to others, … Continue reading →

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The Bible As A Journey!

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

I once read a story in The Employment Counselor where a young Christian was preparing for a trip when his traveling companion came into the room to see how he was doing. “Are you done packing?” his friend asked. “Almost,” … Continue reading →

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