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Hope For Today – Loving Each Other!
You may have witnessed it this past Mother’s Day. Missing chairs where there should have been family members. Most of us have experienced the pain of broken relationships in our families … someone’s mad at sister Emily. That one isn’t … Continue reading
									
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		Hope For Today – It’s All About Our Focus
I’m Dr. Matthew Lee Smith and I want to share some Hope For Today to remind us that, It’s All About Our Focus! Check it out at the link below. Click the link below to listen. Hope For Today is a part … Continue reading
									
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					Tagged accountability, add, aim, attitude, challenge, Christ, course, distracted, focus, heaven, intention, Jesus, Leadership, love, motivation, New Year, opportunity, option, path, possibilities, prize, serious, struggle, surrender, target, visible				
				
				
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		Order Now! Start An Outreach Movement This Summer!
Eagles don’t flock! You have to gather them. Eagles soar in a specific habitat conducive to their nature. If you want to gather eagles, you will have to create an environment where they want to be. Gathering Missional Leaders explores … Continue reading
									
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					Tagged challenge, Christian, church, coalition, community, congregation, disciple making, discipleship, eagles, evangelism, faith, Great Commission, leaders, mentor, mission, mission statement, missional, Passion, practical, small group, spirit, team building, training, vision team				
				
				
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		Obstacles In the Established Church – A Book Review
A New Book by Sam S. Rainer III Obstacles In the Established Church is that book most pastors wish they would have read years ago. Sam seeks to help those who lead the established local American Church get “unstuck” … Continue reading
									
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		Transformed Episode #224 – God is Faithful!
When God puts up a “road block” it’s a great time to reevaluate our focus! Welcome to the Transformed Podcast. As we deepen our study of, “What a Mighty God We Serve!”, Pastor Matthew Lee Smith, reminds the people … Continue reading
									
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					Tagged challenge, Christian, closer to God, compassion, congregation, consequences, conviction, culture, faith, hard hearts, humble, intimacy with God, mercy, mission, presence, repent, return, suffering, will				
				
				
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		Transformed Episode #205: Living Out God’s Heart in Our Daily Lives!
Welcome to the transformed podcast! God has no desire that you accept the condemnation of others for their failures! You can either accept their accusations or you can manifest the love of God. Looking into the life of the Old … Continue reading
									
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