Tag Archives: Christian

How Do You Develop Church Leadership Talent?

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Artwork Credit: insights-poweroflove.blogspot.com Many churches today suffer from a leadership need – whether that is at the ministry level or at the board level. Often the question is, “How do you develop church leadership talent.” I like to develop church … Continue reading →

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Job: God Is Always Just (Job 32-37)

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Photo Credit: elca.org 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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2 Conditions of the Happy Man in Times of Distress

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Photo Credit: danlew.com In difficult times, many “Christians” display less than the fruit of the Spirit, especially the fruit of joy. Strain can do awful things to the child of God when they are living their daily lives at a … Continue reading →

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7 Reasons to Hope In God

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Photo Credit: itswonderfulgood.blogspot.com For so many, fulltime employment seems to be an elusive dream. Unemployment rates are high, and the gap between jobs can be paralyzing for many. I know because it has been 15 months since I’ve had a … Continue reading →

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Genuine Friends for Grieving Times

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Photo Credit: babyloncounseling.com I have been at the side of a loved one’s coffin too many times for my age. In a period of three years our family buried my great-aunt, grandmother, an uncle and aunt through cancer, my grandfather … Continue reading →

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Can God Brag On Me?

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

God Enjoys Our Purity and Obedience “Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and shuns evil?” ” … Continue reading →

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Urban Praise Interviews Dr. Matthew Smith

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Erick David Townsend of Moody Bible Institute’s radio ministry Urban Praise, interviewed Matt about his passion of Reaching Your Community in Your Generation in late May. They also talked about Matt’s involvement in the Moody Pastors Conference. Urban Praise reaches … Continue reading →

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How do you deal with difficult people?

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

Photo Credit: studentlinc.net If you have been in ministry for 1 day, you know there are EGR people – “Extra Grace Required” people. The truth is that some people are just beginning their Christ-likeness journey. While others within the fellowship … Continue reading →

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Transformed Talks Social Media With Brandon Cox

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

In today’s episode, we explore the amazing world of social media for the Kingdom of God. Matt’s guest today is Brandon Cox, who is currently a Pastor at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California, where he oversees the content and … Continue reading →

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Nehemiah – Nehemiah's Spiritual Career (8-13)

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Artwork Credit: diannemalone.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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