Tag Archives: God

Hope For Today – Easter: The Tomb of Jesus is Empty!

It’s Easter and, if we were honest, had it not been for the resurrection of Jesus, we would most likely have never met like this. I’m Dr. Matthew Lee Smith and I want to share some Hope For Today announcing … Continue reading

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Divine Direction is a book you need to read NOW!

Divine Direction is a powerhouse of practicality. Craig Groeschel is tremendously transparent, illuminating the 7 choices that can bring about a different harvest in each person’s life. Chapter by chapter of Divine Direction shows us how the Biblical principle, “what … Continue reading

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3 Steps I Use to Communicate God’s Word to Others

  Often I’m asked questions about what I do to bring clarity to the Biblical teachings. For me, I follow a three-step process. Perhaps they will be helpful to you. Phase One: Search and seek. This is the discipline of entering … Continue reading

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Transformed #303: Don’t Be Afraid … Only Believe! 

In our entire ministry, God has sent Melodee and I to churches that were struggling and shrinking because we are people with uncommon faith! We are intimately acquainted with this Jesus who tells grieving fathers, “Do not be afraid; only believe, and she will be … Continue reading

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Transformed #301: Taking Care of Your Spirit!

“Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul.” (3 John 2, ESV) “And you shall love the Lord your God with all your … Continue reading

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Transformed #299: Taking Care of Your Future!

Thrive Or Survive? Do you want the rest of your life to be the best of your life? While life itself can be hard, painful and marked by battle scars and bloody bruises, God longs for our lives to be … Continue reading

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Transformed #298: Celebrate His Entry!

It’s Christmas! I love Christmas … I love giving gifts! I love the joy that God gives. I love the hope we have because God sent Jesus to us! I’m Dr. Matthew Lee Smith and I want to remind us … Continue reading

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Questions for the New Year

As the calendar counts down its last days of this year, I stop as I always do and ponder a few questions that help me refocus. As Paul so clearly told us, “When Christ who is your life appears, then … Continue reading

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Transformed #296: Celebrate His Peace!

  The Transformed Podcast and Video Teaching Ministry features Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, Lead Pastor at Woodland Drive Baptist Church, Visalia.       Celebrate His Peace (Christmas 2016) It is an amazing story that has been told for over … Continue reading

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Studying 1 John 1.9!

Welcome back! We return to our study of what it means to walk in the faith by walking with Jesus today here on the Transformed Podcast! We are here to guide you through this intensive, verse – by – verse … Continue reading

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