{"product_id":"be-the-church-jeffery-l-smith-9798289904775","title":"Be The Church","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBe the Church. We the Church. Me the Church.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat does it \u003ci\u003ereally\u003c\/i\u003e mean to \u003ci\u003ebe\u003c\/i\u003e the Church?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the summer of 2023, Bethlehem Temple Missionary Baptist Church gathered in person once again-and what began as a return to worship became a bold call to action. In this powerful and practical series, Pastor Jeffery Smith challenges believers to move beyond the pews and live out their faith as the \u003ci\u003eecclesia\u003c\/i\u003e-the called-out ones-shining light in a dark world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough passionate preaching and real-world reflection, \u003ci\u003eBe the Church\u003c\/i\u003e inspires both leaders and laypeople to ask: \u003ci\u003eIs me that Church?\u003c\/i\u003e This book is more than a collection of sermons-it's an invitation to transformation. With every chapter, readers are urged to take the next step beyond affirmation-to application, accountability, and action.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a pastor, teacher, or faithful member of the body of Christ, this book will ignite your purpose, sharpen your spiritual focus, and remind you of your essential role in the Church's mission.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's time to rise. It's time to represent. It's time to \u003ci\u003ebe\u003c\/i\u003e the Church.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRev. Jeffery Smith is the Senior Pastor of Bethlehem Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Chicago, continuing the legacy of his father, Rev. Dr. J. C. Smith. A passionate preacher, teacher, and servant-leader, Rev. Smith brings together decades of ministry experience and a background in corporate leadership, having served as Global Associate Director of Diversity \u0026amp; Inclusion at Procter \u0026amp; Gamble. His life's work spans the pulpit, the boardroom, and the community, where he remains committed to spiritual growth, social justice, and family. He lives in the South Suburbs of Chicago with his wife, Heather, and their four children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jeffery L. Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798289904775\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/27\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 52\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.18lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.11d","brand":"Jeffery L. Smith","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49169695277311,"sku":"9798289904775","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/be-the-church-jeffery-l-smith-9798289904775","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}