Monthly Archives: January 2012

Spiritual Gusher Or Spiritual Stopper

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Steve Simms

Are you a spiritual gusher or a Spirit stopper? Perhaps these thoughts, based on the words of an ancient prophet, can help you answer that question. (See Isaiah, chapter 35.) When God gushes forth from the depths of the human … Continue reading →

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What The Church Can Learn From The Super Bowl

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Steve Simms

It is Super Bowl Week. I just read an article about what people would give up to watch the Super Bowl. Here’s an excerpt: “What exactly would you be willing to miss to be able to attend the big game … Continue reading →

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Experiencing Some Direct Acts Of God Today

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Steve Simms

So far it has been an amazing day today. I’ve seen God do several incredible things. God first amazed me when I first got up today. I randomly opened a Bible and it opened to Moses at the burning bush. … Continue reading →

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Nature — It Ain’t All Natural

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Steve Simms

There is something about nature that’s not natural — something out of this world in our planet’s operating system. It is invisible, like the wind, but you can see its results everywhere. It is a mystery, a great oxymoron — … Continue reading →

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What Western Religion And Atheism Have In Common

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Steve Simms

There is a popular video on youtube called: Why I Hate Religion But Love Jesus. In its first two weeks, it has been viewed more than 17 million times. So why would a lover of Jesus hate religion? Perhaps it … Continue reading →

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The Most Significant Big Bang

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Steve Simms

What was the most significant Big Bang In the history of the universe? The sound of the hammer Driving the nails Into the hands and feet Of the Son of God! Bang . . . Bang . . . Bang … Continue reading →

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We need the 1st in the 21st! We desperately need soul-stirring, life-changing, earth-shaking, 1st Century style Christianity to be poured out in the 21st Century. O, Lord, we’ve read of Your great deeds in the “Acts of the Holy Spirit,” do them again, Lord, in our time, through 21st Century believers!

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Steve Simms

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Why R Believers Brainwashed Into Applauding All Sorts Of Ungodliness?

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Steve Simms

3rd time through this month Reading the Book of Acts How’d those Acts believers Turn the world upside down While today we spiritually waste away Brainwashed into applauding All sorts of ungodliness? 1 thing I noticed — Acts believers were … Continue reading →

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Proof Found For The Existence Of God

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Steve Simms

Here are some ways that God actively intervenes in my life and daily gives me proof of His reality: * He frequently wakes me up around 5:30 am with a new blog post running through my mind even though I … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Ways To Quench The Holy Spirit

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Steve Simms

“Quench not the Spirit” is one of the most disobeyed scriptures in the New Testament. So how do we quench the Spirit. Here are the Top Ten ways. 10) We teach people that God isn’t speaking to human beings nowadays. … Continue reading →

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Monthly Archives: January 2012

Spiritual Gusher Or Spiritual Stopper

What The Church Can Learn From The Super Bowl

Experiencing Some Direct Acts Of God Today

Nature — It Ain’t All Natural

What Western Religion And Atheism Have In Common

The Most Significant Big Bang

Top 10 Ways To Quench The Holy Spirit

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