Monthly Archives: November 2014

A “Fony” Spelling Of “Phony”

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Steve Simms

Fony is a phony spelling of the word phony!   Come visit The Salvation Army Berry Street in Nashville, Tennessee where everyday people openly and honestly share from their heart! Sundays @ 10:45, 225 Berry St., 37207.

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Ceremonies or Testimonies? The Historic Jesus or The Living, Resurrected Jesus?

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Steve Simms

Ceremonies or testimonies? What if church moved beyond scripted ceremonies about the historic Jesus and began to include spontaneous testimonies about the living Jesus? Perhaps a fresh anointing is somehow tied to the freedom of God’s people to flow spontaneously … Continue reading →

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Hey You! Grow Gutsy In God’s Gospel! (got guts?)

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Steve Simms

If you don’t grow gutsy in God’s Gospel, you will succumb to society’s seducing spell! The Bible says: “Christ in you–the hope of glory!” Not “Christ in the preacher/pastor–the hope of glory.” “Don’t underestimate the power of God in you, … Continue reading →

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2 Models Of Church (The Organizational Model Or The Organic Model)

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Steve Simms

Historically there have been two primary models of church — the organizational model and the organic model. The organizational model has been the dominate of the two and has resisted (and often persecuted) the organic model. The organizational model sees … Continue reading →

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Conformed to the culture or transformed by Christ?

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Steve Simms

In our falsifying world there are many popular ideas that are deceptive, destructive, or depressive. Be careful what you take in! “Someone once said that if you don’t control your perception, you’ll live the rest of your life at the … Continue reading →

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Seeing The Invisible In Organic Church

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Steve Simms

God’s not dead — He’s the world’s best at running church services. When human leadership steps aside and allows God to lead, church services enter into a dynamic new dimension as ordinary people, prompted by the Spirit, show and tell … Continue reading →

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How To Give To The Salvation Army Online Red Kettles

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Steve Simms

You can support The Salvation Army by giving at the Online Red Kettle @ this link: http://www.onlineredkettle.org/SteveSimms?ch=4&frmfaf=1&aid=1b09939f-9de4-4194-90e8-8f086f91bcd1&pt=1 This kettle was set up by Berry Street & Friends, a Salvation Army Corps in Nashville, Tennessee. The proceeds go to support the … Continue reading →

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Paper Angels Movie (Jimmy Wayne & Angel Tree)

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Steve Simms

I attended the world premier in Nashville of the new movie, Paper Angels, written by Country singer Jimmy Wayne. What a well done and inspiring movie! The story is built around the Christmas Season and The Salvation Army Angel Tree … Continue reading →

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Puzzle Pieces, Potluck, & Permitting Every Person (Not Just The Parson) 2 Participate

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Steve Simms

“Daddy, look at my puzzle,” said a little boy carrying a single puzzle piece. “That’s not a puzzle, son,” the father replied. “That’s just one piece.” When we focus a church meeting on the performance of one, single piece, week … Continue reading →

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Is Physical Reality A Holographic Phantom — A Mere Illusion?

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Steve Simms

It is a matter of fact that matter (everything in the physical universe) is a mere illusion. An atom is 99.9999% empty space. In reality an atom, the building block of matter, is nothing but a force field — energy … Continue reading →

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