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Author Archives: Dr. Matthew Lee Smith
Transformed Podcast: Episode #042: Becoming a Church of Diversity!
“Red and yellow, black and white, They are precious in his sight.” Perhaps you remember this children’s song concerning the love of Jesus. While it doesn’t cover all the colors and hues of God’s children, there is no doubt of … Continue reading
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Dr. Matthew Smith Interviews Dr. Erwin Lutzer
In today’s interview Dr. Matthew Smith interviews Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer, Senior Pastor of the Moody Church in Chicago Illinois. Pastor Matt and Pastor Lutzer have been friends for over three decades. In this interview you will hear about Dr. … Continue reading
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Transformed Podcast: Episode #041 – Why Do We Have Troubles?
James says, “My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials.” James 1:2 The reality is, apart from the filling of the Holy Spirit and an understanding of the mind of God, this verse makes little sense. … Continue reading
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'There is a reason,' says cancer survivor Powers
Sun Prairie Today June 23, 2008 When veteran radio broadcaster Mike Powers learned he had prostate cancer, the news left him in shock.”The word cancer is very daunting — it’s very scary,” he said. “You start to wonder, Lord, how … Continue reading
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Transformed Podcast: Episode #040 – What Are We Willing to Sacrifice for Christ?
Albert Pike says, “What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us. What we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal.” While many today are living their lives in search of success, Jesus calls us … Continue reading
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Mike Powers MC's "Music For Life" Benefit for Relay for Life In Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
Local musicians raising voices in fight against cancer From Sun Prairie Today. Cancer has a voice in Sun Prairie. Thousands of voices, actually. One for each person who’s been affected by the deadly disease — either directly or through friends … Continue reading
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Mike Powers Interviews Max Lucado
Max Lucado has touched millions with his signature storytelling writing style. Awards and accolades follow Max with each book he writes. Max is the first author to win the Gold Medallion Christian Book of the Year three times—1999 for Just … Continue reading
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Transformed Podcast: Episode #039 – How Do We Choose Deacons?
John Maxwell reminds us that … * “The secure are into towels … The insecure are into titles. * The secure are people-conscious … The insecure are position conscious. * The secure want to add value to others … The … Continue reading
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Dr. Matthew Lee Smith interviews Patrick Morley, Ph.D.
Patrick Morley, Ph.D. Chairman and CEO, Man in the Mirror http://www.maninthemirror.org If you take virtually every problem in America today, at the root of it you will find the failure of a man (e.g. 93% of prisoners are male and … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible study, church growth, church health, discipleship, Man in the Mirror, men, men's discipleship, Patrick Morley
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Transformed Podcast: Episode #038 – What is the Key to Church Health and Growth?
Lyle Schaller calls attention to the fact that most churches in the United States reach a peak in size during their first twenty or thirty years and then either plateau or shrink in size. The reasoning is that while most … Continue reading
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Tagged change, church growth, churhc health, discipleship, evangelism, first things first, mission, missional, witnessing
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