“That Flag Into This Neighborhood”

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Steve Simms

“That Flag Into This Neighborhood”

A group was prayer walking down a drug infested street in East Nashville when a tough looking man demanded: “What flag is that?” I told him that it stood for the blood of Jesus and the fire of the Holy Spirit.  His mouth fell open and he said:  “For you to bring that flag into this neighborhood, you gotta be from God.

Then he said:  “If I had grown up under a flag like that my life would have been different!”

Do you want your faith to do more than just take you to Heaven?  Do you want it to make a practical difference in the world around you?

Come and visit The Salvation Army Berry Street, 225 Berry St., in Nashville on Sunday mornings at 10:45 and see bold, practical Christianity in action as everyday people show and tell what God is doing in and through their lives.

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About Steve Simms

I like to look and think outside the box. In college I encountered Jesus Christ and I have been passionate about trying to get to know Him better ever since. My wife and I long to see the power and passion of the first Christ-followers come to life in our time. I have written a book about our experiences in non-traditional church, called, "Beyond Church: An Invitation To Experience The Lost Word Of The Bible--Ekklesia." If you need encouragement, search for: Elephants Encouraging The Room and/or check out my Amazon author page. Thank you!
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