Monthly Archives: March 2013

Alternative Names For Easter

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Steve Simms

Alternative Names For Easter . . . He’s Back! Day Death Defeated Day Jesus Is Alive Sunday Dead Man Walking Day Who Moved The Stone? Sunday The Risen One Day Life Restored Day Third Day Sunday Empty Tomb Day Return … Continue reading →

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The Body of Jesus Christ Has Been Found!

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Steve Simms

After the cruelty of the cross, Christ’s body was found, Walking by the sea, Eating, talking, teaching, Fully alive; Seen by 500 people at one time. I believe the report of those simple people, Much more than the attempts 2,000 … Continue reading →

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Amazing Grace

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Steve Simms

Grace sets us free.

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Good Friday’s Not For Good People

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Steve Simms

Good people don’t need a Good Friday Savior. They’re okay on their own. Bad people need a Good Friday Savior. “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, have mercy on me a sinner.” If nothing is morally wrong, if … Continue reading →

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Society says: “Go along, agree with wrong, and belong!”

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Steve Simms

Society says:  “Go along, agree with wrong, and belong!” God says:  “Fight with all your might to do right and gain insight, and you will soar to the height of spiritual delight.”

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AA Church

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Steve Simms

An Innovative Idea For Sunday Morning Church — Function Like An AA Meeting! Here’s a description of a typical AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) meeting from the AA of Australia web site: “AA meetings are very informal. Just take a seat and … Continue reading →

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Original Pro-Life Slogans

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Steve Simms

Here are some original pro-life slogans: Make pre-natal care universal! If human life is worthless in the womb, why is it valuable when viable? Avoid the fastest way through life — the womb to tomb express! Abortion ruins birthdays. How … Continue reading →

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Holy Week or Wholly Weak?

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Steve Simms

When you feel wholly weak; That puts Holy Week in a different light! — Christ died and rose for me, as weak and as fallen as I am, to live in the midst of my broken heart, with His glorious … Continue reading →

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In our American democracy, why do some people designate dissent (and disagreement) as “hate”? Why can’t disagreement just be a difference of viewpoint?

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Steve Simms
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Church gets exciting when God takes the reins and redirects routine religion!

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Steve Simms

Church becomes powerful when passive people become participatory and begin to passionately pursue and obey the prompting of the Holy Spirit! Church gets exciting when God takes the reins and redirects routine religion!

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