Our Guest: Terry A. Smith
Terry A. Smith has served as Lead Pastor of The Life Christian Church for thirty-three years. Under his leadership, TLCC has grown into a vibrant, diverse faith community with English and Spanish Speaking Campuses in West Orange, NY and online, serving people from more than 132 distinct communities in the New York City Metro area. A gifted communicator and co- founder of The New York City Leadership Center (now Movement.org), Smith speaks nationally and internationally. His previous books include “Live Ten: Jump-Start the Best Version of Your Life,” “The Hospitable Leader,” and “The Lord Bless You.”
Scriptures and Key Points:
Phillipians 4:7 NKJV And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
- Peace is a place of wholeness.
- Šālôm (Shalom), Eirēnē
- Shalom can also be associated with flourishing, harmony, and prosperity.
- It is timeless.
Numbers 6:24-27 NKJV “The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make His face shine upon you, and be gracious to you; The Lord lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace.” “So they shall put My name on the children of Israel, and I will bless them.”
“The role of the Church in the community is to help people experience true Biblical peace.” – Terry A. Smith
“Revival is neither more nor less than the impact of the personality of Jesus Christ upon a church or a community.” – Thomas Chalmers
Jeremiah 29:7 NKJV And seek the peace of the city where I have caused you to be carried away captive, and pray to the Lord for it; for in its peace you will have peace.
- The way to experience more shalom is to help others experience more shalom.
Terry’s mentors encouraged him to pastor the city, not just the congregation.
- Terry got involved in the community and started serving them.
- Conducting themselves in a godly manner won them much favor.
- With one fishing pole we catch one fish, but as a mended net cast by the Lord, we can reach even more.
- The Kingdom of God is built on relationships.
“High gloss, cheap merchandise.” – Dr. Edwin Louis Cole
1 Corinthians 9:16 KJ21 …Woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!
- There was a time in his life that Terry had to lay down the dream God had given him.
- It was a time to learn humility, to learn to depend on God, and that his ambition had to be sanctified.
- “Son, you’re not going to be a success at anything you ever do, if you ever try to leave this calling that’s on your life.”
1 Timothy 1:18 NKJV This charge I commit to you, son Timothy, according to the prophecies previously made concerning you…
- When we go through difficult times, we need to go back to what God said to us.
- GANBATTE YO! You’ve got this!
- Hear your Heavenly Father encouraging you.
Philippians 4:13 NKJV I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
- Your desire to win must be greater than your moments of challenge.
- There’s tremendous power in sticking it out.
- God is bigger than your challenges.
Links:
Books:
- The Lord Give You Peace by Terry A. Smith
- Live Ten: Jump-Start the Best Version of Your Life by Terry A. Smith
- The Hospitable Leader by Terry A. Smith
- The Lord Bless You by Terry A. Smith
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