Monthly Archives: March 2011

Did The Apostles’ Decision Demolish The Church In Jerusalem?

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Steve Simms

After Pentecost the church in Jerusalem quickly grew into a mega church with at least 5,000 men (Acts 4:4) plus thousands of women and children. The Apostles were daily distributing food to widows, but some people began to complain because they … Continue reading →

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Top 10 List — The Ten Greatest Americans

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Steve Simms

Top 10 Lists are famous. Here is my list of the Top Ten Greatest Americans (based on the principle of “liberty and justice for all”). #10 Dorothy Day #9 William Monroe Trotter #8 Ida B. Wells #7 Robert Carter III … Continue reading →

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Do Churches Confine Christianity To Ear Relevance?

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Steve Simms

Have churches confined Christianity to ear relevance? Have we turned our faith into a collection of religious ideas that we listen to on Sunday mornings rather than a lifestyle of interaction with and obedience to our living Savior? Are we hearers of the word … Continue reading →

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Who’s My #1 Greatest American? William Lloyd Garrison

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Steve Simms

The PBS serises, The Abolitionists, is about 5 American anti-slavery activists: Angelina Grimke, William Lloyd Garrison, Frederick Douglas, John Brown, and Harriet Beecher Stowe. The series includes two of my Top 10 Greatest Americans Who is my greatest American of … Continue reading →

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My Second Greatest American — Martin Luther King, Jr.

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Steve Simms

On this blog I have been counting down my top 10 greatest Americans of all time based on their personal commitment to (and servce for) the principles of “all men are created equal” and “liberty and justice for all”. My second … Continue reading →

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Wow! Wild, Wise Words Written By Hosea

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Steve Simms

“When the Lord began to speak through Hosea, the Lord said to him . . .” “There is no faithfulness, no love, no acknowledgment of God in the land. There is only cursing, lying and murder, stealing and adultery; they … Continue reading →

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Monthly Archives: March 2011

Did The Apostles’ Decision Demolish The Church In Jerusalem?

Top 10 List — The Ten Greatest Americans

Do Churches Confine Christianity To Ear Relevance?

Who’s My #1 Greatest American? William Lloyd Garrison

My Second Greatest American — Martin Luther King, Jr.

Wow! Wild, Wise Words Written By Hosea

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