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Hope For Today #222 – Faith Refuses to Live Rebelliously!

Posted on October 17, 2021 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Faith Refuses to Live Rebelliously! “The vision concerning Judah and Jerusalem that Isaiah son of Amoz saw during the reigns of Kings Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah of Judah. Listen, heavens, and pay attention, earth, for the Lord has … Continue reading →

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Hope For Today #218 – Faith Avoids The Worthless!

Posted on September 19, 2021 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Faith Avoids The Worthless! “A worthless person, a wicked man goes around speaking dishonestly, winking his eyes, signaling with his feet, and gesturing with his fingers. He always plots evil with perversity in his heart; he stirs up trouble. … Continue reading →

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Day 11: Love Your Wife! Respect Your Husband!

Posted on January 14, 2021 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

21 Days of Prayer and Fasting 2021 – Our Year of Growth In Our Family! Day 11: Love Your Wife! Respect Your Husband! “Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself for he rT o … Continue reading →

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Preaching Without Accountability to a Righteous Lifestyle

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Isaiah 30:8-11 clearly shows us in the 21st Century that the rebellious children of Yahweh have always wanted pleasant preaching without accountability to a righteous lifestyle. The question is, “Is that what I want?” If it is, I am rebellious! These are … Continue reading →

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Happy Good Friday!

Posted on April 10, 2020 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

It’s Good Friday, 2020! For most of us, we are in lockdown – quarantined from family and friends … and our Church families. Some have found the quarantine difficult and depressing. But for us, Children of God, we have found … Continue reading →

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21 Days: January 13th – We’re Asking God to Give Us More Than Enough!

Posted on January 13, 2020 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

January 13th The Expansion of Our Finances We’re Asking God to Give Us More Than Enough! Read: 2 Corinthians 9:1-15, especially verse 8 … “God has the power to provide you with MORE THAN ENOUGH of every kind of grace. … Continue reading →

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21 Days! January 6th – Our Financial Lives!

Posted on January 6, 2020 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Our Foundation for Fasting and Prayer “Jabez called on Israel’s God: “If only you would greatly bless me and increase my territory. May your power go with me to keep me from trouble, so as not to cause me pain.” … Continue reading →

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Hope For Today – Appreciating God’s Vindication!

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Reality. It’s hard to find it when we come to a Church or a Bible message these days. There’s a lot of, “God loves you” – which is so, so true! But, what about the evil all around us? What … Continue reading →

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Hope For Today – Praising God’s Incredible Protection!

Posted on August 25, 2019 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Everyone loves to win! At our church, when we fellowship on Friday or Sunday nights, someone often brings out the chess board or the Monopoly game – or both! Of course, in every game there will be a winner … Continue reading →

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Magnificent Marriage Monday – Valuing Our Wives As God’s Gift To Us!

Posted on May 27, 2019 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

“Abraham replied, “I thought, ‘There is absolutely no fear of God in this place. They will kill me because of my wife.’ Besides, she really is my sister, the daughter of my father though not the daughter of my mother, … Continue reading →

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