Monthly Archives: November 2015

The inspirational Starbucks holiday cup

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Steve Simms

–Fresh Insight On The Holiday Starbucks Cup– The Christmas season Is about a special purchase, An amazing deal, Not found in stores Or on cyber sales. Christ was born to pay His life As the price for my sin — … Continue reading →

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What’s Up With Hatred?

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Steve Simms

What’s up with all the hate, meanness, and cruelty? We see the results of human hatred and cruelty everywhere nowadays — from terrorized and bombed out Syrians desperately fleeing to Europe; to drive by shootings on America’s streets; to random … Continue reading →

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Freedom’s Ekklesia Song

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Steve Simms

Ekklesia — When we see a Gathering be a Body led by Christ; The living Jesus Christ. Ekklesia — A galleria Of God’s gifts flowing Through ordinary People like you and me. Christ will lead ya. He will build His … Continue reading →

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Black Friday vs. Good Friday

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Steve Simms

To miss out on Black Friday is no big deal! –To miss out on Good Friday is to miss out on the greatest pardon in world history. (You won’t find the best deal on Black Friday. You find the best … Continue reading →

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Meeting With The Living, Resurrected Jesus

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Steve Simms

Jesus wants gatherings of His followers To be more than audience-style church services. He wants to personally lead and direct His people, Demonstrating His actual presence and power, Through what He leads each of them to say and do. The … Continue reading →

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I’ll fight with spiritual weapons!

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Steve Simms

Plenty of people will fight with the physical weapons of guns and bombs. Where are the people who will dare to fight with spiritual weapons instead? Christ-followers are called to fight evil with spiritual weapons rather than physical weapons. So … Continue reading →

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Has human trafficking ever been honorable?

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Steve Simms

If human trafficking is cruel and evil in 2015, how can we call it honorable in 1776?

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Overcoming Your Inner Terrorism

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Steve Simms

–My Spiritual Warfare Poem: Overcoming Your Inner Terrorism– Throw out your inner foes. Never settle for or surrender to Their tormenting inner flows, Their torturous status quo. You can’t “Just say no.” You’ve got to make Your inner enemies go … Continue reading →

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Caught in the crossfire of Christ’s love and forgiveness

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Steve Simms

A victim of the hatred and evil of Roman, state-sponsored terrorism, Jesus Christ was tortured, nailed to a cross, and hung up to die. Dangling between life and death, He spoke crosswords that released God’s love and fire: “Father, forgive … Continue reading →

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Getting in tune with the Spirit is like learning to balloon

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Steve Simms

Getting in Tune With the Spirit is Like Learning to Balloon A group can’t learn ballooning By listening to a lecture on hot air. They need to be untethered And go careening in the clouds, Controlled by the currents of … Continue reading →

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