Monthly Archives: December 2014

Revelation & Revolution in the 21st Century

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Steve Simms

Christianity is a revelatory faith. What has God revealed to you today? (“Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in Heaven.” –Jesus Christ in Matthew … Continue reading →

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The Kingdom of God & The Inner Light

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Steve Simms

I woke up this morning with a new definition of “the kingdom of God” (one of Jesus’ favorite subjects) running through my mind: –All humans are called to follow and obey the inward King who rules on a throne of … Continue reading →

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Historical Jesus or Just Now Jesus?

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Steve Simms

Some scholars are trying to find the historical Jesus. I prefer the “just now Jesus” who is present and active, right now, in the 21st Century (and much easier to find)! Perhaps we crowd church meetings with too much control … Continue reading →

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Two hot questions (that may be t00 hot to handle) about God’s fire and church.

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Steve Simms

Are these two hot questions t00 hot to handle? 1) Do we program God’s fire out of church meetings and cover ourselves with spiritual flame retardant? 2) Or do we freely allow the flames to fall and God’s fire to … Continue reading →

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The Salvation Army: the Charity, the Church, Christmas, and the Controversies

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Steve Simms

In this blog, Jakob describes his experiences attending Hart Street Worship at Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, which is a campus fellowship led by The Salvation Army Berry Street, a non-traditional Salvation Army corps (church).

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Never give up! — If you retreat & don’t compete to delete self-imposed defeat, life will beat you and leave you incomplete.

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Steve Simms

This thought came to me in the night: If you retreat & don’t compete to delete self-imposed defeat, life will beat you and leave you incomplete. “I love to compete. There is always someone trying to beat me.” –Mark Cuban … Continue reading →

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The Contagious, Combustible Christ!

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Steve Simms

The contemporary church concentrates on communicating calculated content. –The early church concentrated on catching & carrying the contagious, combustible Christ!

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Jeremiah Mandate Meetings — The Holy Spirit Teaches . . .

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Steve Simms

The Holy Spirit is the best Bible teacher ever–better than any preacher, sermon, conference, school, commentary, study guide! All those things have helped me but little and they have trouble keeping my interest.. –However, reading the Bible myself and sensing … Continue reading →

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If you like social media, you’ll love social-church!

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Steve Simms

If you enjoy social media, you’ve just got to try social-church! Social-church is a Christ-centered gathering where ordinary people share messages, personal testimonies, prayer needs, insights, Scriptures, prayers, etc., and other community-based input, as prompted by the Holy Spirit. Social-church … Continue reading →

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Round About

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Steve Simms

Christ’s presence abounds All around us, Surrounding us with love, But we often miss The resounding sound of His voice And leave Him unfound– Like a diamond in the ground Under our feet!

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