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Author Archives: Dr. Matthew Lee Smith
Prioritize the Mission!
Feel free to forward this to a friend! The Sort of Men and Women the Institute Aims to Send Out: “Those having these characteristics: Thorough consecration; Intense love for souls; A good knowledge of God’s Word, and especially how to … Continue reading
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Tagged acceptance, adversary, apostles, baptism of the Holy Spirit, Biblical sucess, consecration, disciples, eagle leader, eagle leadership, eagles, endure hardship, focus, God's Word, Gomorrah, hell, judgment, love for souls, mission, mission statement, Moody Bible Institute, Paul Nyquist, priorities, prioritize, resistance, resistant, Sodom, strategy, success, twelve apostles, twelve disciples, unrecptive
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Aching Over the Harvest!
Feel free to forward this to a friend! “I pray you may have it too. It is a heart that is broken over teenage lostness. You know you have it if something happens in your heat when you see kids … Continue reading
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Tagged compassion, evangelism, Good News, harvest, heart, Jesus, lost
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Transformed Episode #061 – Peace Beyond Your Wildest Dreams
God clearly states that whatever our wildest dreams are AS A CHURCH, He can do … and is willing to do … FAR MORE than we can imagine! Part of the abundant life Jesus promised is His incredible peace. A … Continue reading
Posted in christian life, Ephesians, Transformed
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Stop Wasting Time!
Feel free to forward this to a friend! “The proud have me in great derision, Yet I do not turn aside from Your law.” ~ David, Psalm 119:51 I remember going home to speak one Sunday, many years ago. I … Continue reading
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Tagged change, critical, insolence, ministry, minitry methodology, prophet, skeptical, time wasters, time wasting, unbelief
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According to Our Faith!
Feel free to forward this to a friend! “The state of faith allows no mention of the word impossibility.” ~ Tertullian, Theologian (c. 160 – 230 A.D.) Faith seems to be a vital commodity these days! With the state of … Continue reading
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Tagged believe, blindness, demon-possessed, demons, eagle leader, faith, Jesus, Matthew 9, receive, scarcity, Tertullian, Theology, trust God
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Interrupted by God!
Feel free to forward this to a friend! Compassion is … the force that makes a bridge from the island of one individuality to the island of the other. ~ John O’Donohue ‘Life’s interruptions are God’s appointments.’ I remember the … Continue reading
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Tagged appointments, compassion, interruptions, Jesus, love, needs
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Eagles in Leadership Interviews Eric Michael Bryant Part 2
Dr. Matthew Lee Smith interviews Eric Michael Bryant who serves as an elder, speaker, and navigator overseeing the leadership team at Mosaic in Los Angeles. This interview explores what makes this church, which is 70-75% are single, average age is … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Interviews
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Don’t Stay Where You Aren’t Wanted!
Feel free to forward this to a friend! Parking spaces near our seaside cottage are at a premium, and the street is often crowded with cars. One day our neighbor put up a sign: “No Parking Here.” Later he added … Continue reading
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Tagged compassion, eagle leadership, effective, effectiveness, evaluation, Gospel, honor, Jesus, leader, Leadership, lifestyle, ministry, receptive, rejection, rejector, unreceptive
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Transformed Episode #060 Wisdom – Beyond Your Wildest Dreams!
We are here to tell you today that your Father in Heaven is with you (remember that Jesus’ name Emmanuel means ‘God with Us’)! He wants to make so much more out of our lives than any of us are … Continue reading
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WNWC Celebrates 50 Years
Mike Powers, Executive Vice President of Media here at Eagles in Leadership, was featured in the Wisconsin State Journal for the 50th anniversary of WNWC. Mike has been a faithful member of WNWC radio staff since 1987, reaching and touching … Continue reading
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