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Author Archives: Dr. Matthew Lee Smith
Disciples don’t fear humans who can murder them!
Death. bring up the subject and watch how chilly the room becomes. People don’t wanna talk about it. People avoid it. And the reason people avoid it is very simple: They simply do not know what will happen to them … Continue reading
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Tagged abundant, attacked, authority, Bible, Christian, consequences, death, disciple, distorted, enemies, eternal life, faith, God, hope, incarcerate, insults, Jesus, life, Marriage Feast of the Lamb
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Disciples identify and warn Church People about the pervasive, corrupting influence and teaching of hypocrisy …
Religious leaders. So many people are tired of those who tell us to do one thing, but are later exposed for doing the very same thing. Jesus is very clear about this. Our private lives are being recorded, and there … Continue reading
Explain that dark generations will be condemned …
We live in dark times. In these times, the people around us have chosen a lifestyle that dishonors God. Unfortunately, we are all too familiar with the dragging of such disgusting habits into the worship and fellowship of God’s people … Continue reading
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Tagged condemned, darkness, fellowship, Generation, God, gracious, habits, heart, holy, Jesus, judgment, just, Lake of Fire, lifestyle, rewarded, right, testify, video, wicked, witnesses, worldly, worship
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Don’t waste time away from the teaching when it is live …
Distraction is one of the devils greatest, and most effective tools against us! Every time there is a gathering, there is much to be done. If you have the gift of servant, you know exactly what happens inside your soul. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, devil, discipleship, distraction, focus, gathering, God, Intimacy, life, pray, sermon, servant, serve, talk, teaching, temptation, timing, tool'weapon, training, understand, wisdom
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Disciples realize that receptivity, or lack of it, to their message by a people means ….
Consider what this really means! So often the messages rejected. To those people, there is a huge reality, the reality of eternal loss. But for those who accept our message, there is the exaltation of being in heaven forever! Imagine, … Continue reading
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Tagged accept, disciple, eternity, heaven, Jesus, Lake of Fire, reject, surrender
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The Temptation to Territorial Power
Disciples of King Jesus understand that the temptation to territorial power is greatest when we are weakest and that the Devil has been handed the Realm of the Middle Eastern Authority (and more) to give to anyone who will worship … Continue reading
Do You Possess Salvation Through King Jesus?
What an amazing gift! Have you surrendered to King Jesus, aligned yourself to Him and His cause, thanked Him for forgiving your sins when you didn’t even deserve it, and started following Him on The Path of Peace and Serenity? … Continue reading
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Tagged Abraham, darkness, death, enemies, enemy, fear, forgiveness, Jesus, mercy, Messiah, peace, salvation, serenity
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Quarrels Indicate a Faith Community (Relationship) Is Damaged!
Listen as Rabbi Sha’ul (The Apostle Paul) explains to the splintered Corinthians … “Nevertheless, brothers, I call on you in the name of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah to agree, all of you, in what you say, and not to … Continue reading
Posted in Church Health
Tagged 2025, agree, factions, harmony, heart, Holy Spirit, Jesus, mind, purpose, quarrel, relationship, split
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Happy New Year From All of Us!
As we restart our website today, we want to thank you for your love and support. Due to technical issues with our computer and database, we have lost connection to many. We are working to remedy those, and we thank … Continue reading
Posted in Adundant Life, News
Tagged 2025, belief, believe, believer, New Year, prayer
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Am I A Good Leader In God’s Eyes, Part 2
(Leadership For 2025 & Beyond! series) This is what the Lord has been telling us through His Vision for 1stSBC Gardena, CA, USA given to our Lead Pastor John Ward. Please read it here … “By the Lord’s leading, five years … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Leadership Blog, Vision
Tagged better, change, Christian, church, dedicated, faith, God, Gospel, Jesus, leader, Leadership, mind, Spirit-filled, Vision
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