Tag Archives: Christian

Transformed! Interviews Mike Slaughter about "Change the World!"

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

We are so pleased you have returned to the Transformed podcast. In today’s episode, we explore how we can recover the message and mission of Jesus, and thus, Change the World. Matt’s guest today is Mike Slaughter, lead pastor at … Continue reading →

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What Does Jesus Want Me to Do?

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Artwork Credit: smallbiztrends.com “And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of … Continue reading →

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Psalms: God Has Always Been on the Throne and He Still Reigns! (Book 4)

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Artwork Credit: gracewalkministries.blogspot.com Editor’s Note: We continue our series of blogs for those who are reading the Bible with us cover-to-cover this year. Interspersed with our thoughts on our daily reading, we want to provide some tips about reading the … Continue reading →

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Weight Loss Thoughts on the Daniel Plan

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Art Work Credit: naturalhealthcarereviews.com As many of you know, Melodee, Tabitha and I began the Daniel Plan on January 15 of this year through the ministry of our pastor, Rick Warren and Saddleback Church. On Saturday, July 9, 2011, I … Continue reading →

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Psalms: Gritty Expressions of Agony and Woe! (Book 3)

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Artwork Credit: thespiritualcoach.com Editor’s Note: We continue our series of blogs for those who are reading the Bible with us cover-to-cover this year. Interspersed with our thoughts on our daily reading, we want to provide some tips about reading the … Continue reading →

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Sick Church Attitudes

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

According to the New Testament, when a church is healthy is grows. “And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of … Continue reading →

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Psalms: Understanding Hebrew Poetry!

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Artwork Credit: web.cn.edu Editor’s Note: We continue our series of blogs for those who are reading the Bible with us cover-to-cover this year. Interspersed with our thoughts on our daily reading, we want to provide some tips about reading the … Continue reading →

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Evidences A Person Really Cares

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Photo Credit: lagrange.edu Recently I have considering the question: “What drew 100s and 1000s of people to Jesus type of holiness?” It’s a question from Alan and Deb Hirsch’s book, Untamed! As I continue to think about the question, I … Continue reading →

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Psalms: Worship Manual for Life!

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Editor’s Note: We continue our series of blogs for those who are reading the Bible with us cover-to-cover this year. Interspersed with our thoughts on our daily reading, we want to provide some tips about reading the Bible in general. … Continue reading →

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Job: God Does What He Does (Job 38-42)

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Artwork Credit: cwlinc.com Editor’s Note: We continue our series of blogs for those who are reading the Bible with us cover-to-cover this year. Interspersed with our thoughts on our daily reading, we want to provide some tips about reading the … Continue reading →

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