Monthly Archives: November 2014

The Phantom Commandment Challenge — Church Without A 1-Man Sermon?

Posted on November 8, 2014 by Steve Simms

— The Phantom Commandment Challenge — The Phantom Commandment says: “Church shall contain a one-man sermon.” However, I can’t find it anywhere in the Bible.  Can you find the Phantom Commandment (or any statement that resembles it) in the Bible? It’s … Continue reading →

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If U R not 4given, then U R not ready 4 4ever! R U? Heaven is 4 real!

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Steve Simms

  If U R not 4given, then U R not ready 4 4ever! R U? Heaven is 4 real!

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And The Sunday Morning Church Spotlight Shines On . . . ?

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Steve Simms

And the Sunday spotlight shines on . . . ?  In participatory church many people share Scriptures, short teachings, testimonies, prayer requests, gifts of the spirit, words of encouragement, prayers, etc., so no one steals the show and the spotlight … Continue reading →

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Church — Desert or Fertile Field? (Living Water Irrigation)

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Steve Simms

When ordinary church members are trained and told to shut down the rivers of living water in their heart on Sunday mornings, and instead to sit and watch one man; the body of Christ looks more like a desert than … Continue reading →

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The number 8 represents “new beginnings.”

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Steve Simms

The #8 represents “new beginnings. It’s not too l8 to change your f8. Meditat8 on gr8 ideas. Concentr8 on the Bible!

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Get On Board The Berry Street Railroad

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Steve Simms

San Francisco’s Berry Street Railroad: I felt a prompting to google Berry Street (something I hadn’t done before) and discovered that there were plans for a “Berry Street Railroad” in San Francisco in 1877. The San Francisco Municipal Reports for … Continue reading →

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Do you smell a skunk in evolutionary theory?

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Steve Simms

A stinky question!  Do you smell a skunk in evolutionary theory? How could time and chance create a skunk with both the ability and instinct to spray saturating stink on its foes? Something about evolutionary theory just doesn’t quite smell … Continue reading →

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