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Author Archives: Dr. Matthew Lee Smith
I Will Not Be Shaken!
As Hurricane Frances bore down on the Caribbean, I was living in Miami. So many emotions go through you when you realize that all that you own, and have accumulated over the years, could be destroyed in a matter of … Continue reading
Posted in faith, Leadership Blog, Missional, Suffering
Tagged conviction, crisis, disciple, discipline, fear, God, godly, guidance, instruction, Intimacy, Jesus, joy, lead, Leadership, life, mission, peace, security, spirit, spiritual, storm, walk
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Hope For Today – Celebrate His Peace!
Peace – we are all looking for it! The reality is, as we have learned from this past election cycle, peace is FAR from the hearts of Americans these days. And while the pointy finger of blame is flying, the … Continue reading
Posted in Hope For Today, Transformed
Tagged Americans, Bible, blame, Christ, election, glory, God, heart, Jesus, Lord, peace
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Mark Out a Straight Path!
“Avoid all perverse talk; stay away from corrupt speech. Look straight ahead, and fix your eyes on what lies before you. Mark out a straight path for your feet; stay on the safe path. Don’t get sidetracked; keep your feet … Continue reading
Hope For Today – The Wisdom God Puts In Our Minds!
It’s happened to you recently … you were at a temporary loss for words, not knowing how to respond. And then, seemingly our of nowhere, the ideas came, the words flowed, and the person you were speaking with was helped, … Continue reading
Posted in Hope For Today, Transformed
Tagged decision, encouragement, God, help, ides, mind, prayer, Solomon, supernatural, transform, truth, wisdom
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A Resource Tool You NEED Now – A Simplified Harmony of the Gospels!
Sometimes a tool for Bible study comes along that simply is indispensable … and, for the Gospels, I believe THIS is it. Combining all four narratives into one story line, A Simplified Harmony of the Gospels, truly makes understanding the chronological unfolding … Continue reading
What a Mighty God We Serve!
Often our lives grow heavy with the burdens of life. When debilitating sickness comes unexpectedly, many grow despondent and wonder what to do. Some grow suicidal and feel like life is over. However, when life grows difficult, we know this … Continue reading
Hope For Today – If You Will Walk In My Ways!
Wisdom, long life, riches … what’s your life goal? For Solomon of old, he just needed to get through each day without messing everything up in his job! How about you? I’m Dr. Matthew Lee Smith and I want to … Continue reading
Posted in Hope For Today, Transformed
Tagged classroom, commandments, generous, Gift, goals, God, honor, long life, mind, neighborhood, physical, riches, spiritual, wisdom, workplace
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Faith Expands God’s Territory!
Every living thing grows. Thus, it’s interesting that so many people today are trying to grow dead things. When we watch Jesus in the Gospels, we see Him repeatedly moving on to the next place … (now watch the subplot) … all … Continue reading
Posted in Deeper Walk With God, Discipleship, faith, God's will, Missional
Tagged abundant, according to your faith, assess, church, community, congregation, disciple, expansion, faith, follower, Glocal, Gospels, Great Commandment, Great Commission, Great Compassion, growth, harvest, heartbeat, Jesus, lesson, life, life group, multi-city, multi-site, multi-venue, New Testament, plan, plant, planting, refocus, relationship, retool, return, revive, small group, strategy, stratgize, venue
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Hope For Today – Easter: The Tomb of Jesus is Empty!
It’s Easter and, if we were honest, had it not been for the resurrection of Jesus, we would most likely have never met like this. I’m Dr. Matthew Lee Smith and I want to share some Hope For Today announcing … Continue reading
Posted in Easter, faith, Transformed
Tagged Apostle Paul, creed, death, Easter, Empty Tomb, evidence, failures, God, guilt, hope, indifference, insolence, Jesus, King, life-change, penalty, power, resurrection, shame, substitution
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