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Dr. Tom Cocklereece Talks About Simple Discipleship
Today we welcome Dr. Tom Cocklereece who serves as pastor of Shady Grove Baptist Church in Marietta, GA and as CEO of RENOVA Coaching and Consulting LLC providing values-based transformational ministry, leadership, executive, marriage, and life coaching. Tom is a … Continue reading
Sweeter As the Years Go By?
by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith Executive Director of EaglesInLeadership.org Author of “Growing Missional Leaders” “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. And those who … Continue reading
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Tagged crabby, discipleship, fellowship, grumpy, Leadership, maturity, ministry, mission, spiritual, spiritual maturtity, stewardship, worship
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Pre-Order Special Edition of “Growing Missional Leaders”
Preorder your very own autographed copy of “Growing Missional Leaders”, signed by the author (Matthew Lee Smith)! This special edition will only be available for a short time, so order now! Product Description Growing Missional Leaders is a practical, passionate, … Continue reading
Help! Our Community Is Changing! (Part 2)
by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith (c) 1999 In part 1 we discussed the rise and decline of the urban church. We ended our Somewhere between the birth and the death of the local church selfishness took center stage, replacing self-sacrifice. … Continue reading
The Christian Atheist – A MUST Read!
Craig Groeschel has written a book called The Christian Atheist – and I believe it is a MUST read for all who call on Jesus. The Christian Atheist is quite an eye-catching title – one that seeks to encourage us … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian Atheist, christian life, Christianity, Craig Groeschel, hypocrisy, Leadership
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The Paralysis of Fear
(Names have been changed to protect privacy.) (c) 1999 Dr. Matthew Lee Smith Every eagle leader knows the fear that comes when someone says, “I need to speak with you,” in that certain tone of voice. “What did I do … Continue reading
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Tagged bullies, church growth, fear, Joshua, Leadership, ministry, pastor, pastoral ministry
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Mutual Accountability
by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith PhD One of the key secrets to great growth – individually and corporately – is the issue of accountability and the change that comes from it. In fact, when we evaluate based on the core … Continue reading
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Tagged accountability, core values, discipleship, evaluation, evaluations, Leadership, mission, search committee, transparency, Vision
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Crock Pot vs. Microwave Leaders
By Dr. Matthew Lee Smith As I walk down the aisle at the grocery store each month I become more and more amazed at the way the ‘heat and serve’ section grows. Just a few moments in the microwave and … Continue reading
Philosophy of Ministry Directions (Part 1)
Knowing where you’re going is more important than going. If there is no specific goal or place where one is headed, it really doesn’t matter if you are going anywhere or doing anything. Motion without direction is delusion. As we … Continue reading
Questions the New Year Brings
by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith As the new calendars go up, we all feel something refreshing about ‘being done with’ the last year. Whether it was a year of incredible accomplishment or terrible hardships, a fresh calendar can breath new … Continue reading
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Tagged Leadership, life, meaning in life, New Year, purpose in life, seek Christ, social media
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