Author Archives: Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Sick churches exhibit certain attitudes…

Several years ago I can remember reading the following: “75% of American churches are dying, 23% are plateaued (by taking people from the dying churches), and only 2% of American churches are growing.” Having worked for three decades in the … Continue reading

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Transformed Episode #083 – Questions the New Year Brings: Question 1

Today we begin a new series entitled, Questions the New Year Brings! As the new calendars go up, we all feel something refreshing about ʻbeing done withʼ the last year. Whether it was a year of incredible accomplishment or terrible … Continue reading

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Happy New Year from Eagles In Leadership!

It is our deepest prayer and hope that 2010 will be a year of great blessing, wonderful success and warmest intimacy with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! Matt, Melodee, Tabitha and Mike

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Questions the New Year Brings

by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith As the new calendars go up, we all feel something refreshing about ‘being done with’ the last year. Whether it was a year of incredible accomplishment or terrible hardships, a fresh calendar can breath new … Continue reading

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Barna's End of Year Review

We welcome Ed Stetzer to Eagles In Leadership with his poignant guest column today. Ed first posted this blog Monday December 21, 2009 at his blog and he has graciously allowed us to reprint it here. Ed Stetzer is LifeWay’s … Continue reading

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Transformed Episode #082 – Walking Into the Wind

Sponsor: GoToMyPC We wrap up our very practical study, Forgiveness – The Breath of Life!, today. Thank you for tuning in to another episode of the Transformed podcast, I’m your host Mike Powers. Today’s episode is entitled Walking Into the … Continue reading

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Start the New Year with a New Devotional!

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Transformed Episode #081 – When the Pastor Calls Us to Repentance

Sponsor: GoToMyPC Up till now we have focused on the forgiving side of the equation. Now we need to probe the nature of repentance and struggle with what it really involves. We will look at an intensely personal interaction of … Continue reading

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Transformed Episode #080 – Responding to Conflict With Grace

Sponsor: GoToMyPC As we continue our series entitled, Forgiveness – The Breath of Life!, we hope you are discovering the power and reality of authentic Christian forgiveness as you study with us through this series. In today’s episode, Responding to … Continue reading

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Transformed Episode #079 – When You're in the Wilderness

Sponsor: GoToMyPC As we continue in our series, Forgiveness – The Breath of Life!, we hope you are discovering the power and reality of authentic Christian forgiveness as you study through this series with us. In today’s episode, When You’re … Continue reading

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