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Getting Back to Basics: What Did our King Jesus Really Say? Do? Want?
We see it all the time, don’t we? We hear someone say, “This is what our King our King Jesus said. This is what He meant!” But we hesitate. Not because we know that what the other person is telling … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Reading
Tagged Bible, Christian, discipleship, faith, Gospels, growth, Jesus
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Disciples Read the Word of God For Life Change!
Welcome to “Discipling With Doc!” LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE if you enjoyed this! Recently Doc encouraged us to “Read the Bible cover-to-cover in ’26!” with him and Kate and so many others around the world. You can find that conversation … Continue reading
Doc’s Latest Book: Your Travel Guide To The New Testament
(Understanding the Story Lines In Each Book) Welcome to “Discipling With Doc!” LIKE and SUBSCRIBE if you enjoyed this! What People Are Saying: Dr. Smith has crafted a masterpiece that brings the New Testament to life. A must-read for anyone … Continue reading
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Tagged Apostle Paul, Bible, Christian, faith, God, hope, Jesus, New Testament
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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
Posted in Discipleship
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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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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Am I A Good Leader In God’s Eyes, Part 1
(Leadership For 2025 & Beyond! series) What Does That Mean? As I was reading through our reading schedule last month, I ran across a chapter in Isaiah that the Holy Spirit wouldn’t let me leave. Kate will tell you I hovered over … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Leadership Blog
Tagged Bible, Christian, church, dominion, faith, God, Great Commission, Jesus, Leadership, life
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Hope For Today #224 – Faith Praises God For Long-Ago Plans!
Faith Praises God For Long-Ago Plans! “Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you. I will praise your name, for you have accomplished wonders, plans formed long ago, with perfect faithfulness.” (Isaiah 25:1, CSB) If you’ve listened to some … Continue reading
Posted in Hope For Today, Transformed
Tagged amazing, Bible, celebrate, Christian, excited, faith, future, God, good, hope, husband, life, marriage, married, past, planned, plans, plans of God, praise, present, promised, prophecy, prosper, revelation, tell others, text, today, wife, wonders
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Hope For Today #200 – Faith Enjoys God’s Defense!
Confidence Is The Attitude of the Child of God! While all too many followers of King Jesus seem to be shaken, those who are close to Him know that He is near and there is nothing to fear! He … Continue reading
Willing Worker Wednesday – Go … and Speak!
“John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were flocking to him, and they were baptized by him in the Jordan … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership Blog, Willing Worker Wednesdays
Tagged Bethsaida, Capernaum, Chorazim, Christian, Creation, cross, family, forgiveness, friend, Galilee, God, Gospel, Jerusalem, Jesus, John, Jordan River, Leadership, Lord, neighbor, preach, repent, repentance, salvation, serve, sin, world
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Hope For Today – Loving One Another Just As Jesus Loves Us!
I’m Dr. Matthew Lee Smith and I want to share some Hope For Today about, Loving one another just as Jesus loves us! Check it out at the link below. Click the link below to listen. Hope For Today is a part … Continue reading
Posted in Hope For Today, Transformed
Tagged annoy, Bible study, candy, card, Christian, commandment, disciple, fellowship, flowers, friend, Gospel, grace, irritate, Jesus, love, one another, small group, small groups, Sunday School, Valentine's Day
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