Monthly Archives: November 2016

Transition Of Power

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Steve Simms

Today we saw President Obama meeting with President-elect Trump, preparing for a transition of power. Perhaps this should remind us that those of us who call ourselves Christians are called to a similar transition of power. We are called to … Continue reading →

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Red states/blue states/the state of your heart . . .

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Steve Simms

Beyond red states and blue states is the state of our hearts. There will be trouble in our nation, until we let love transform us from within. How is it with your soul? If we Americans were as concerned about … Continue reading →

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Is there any good news today?

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Steve Simms

Vote Jesus as Lord (absolute Master) of your life! That’s the only vote that counts forever!

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Be kind — unbind your mind!

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Steve Simms
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Now hear this: “Be doers of the word!”

Posted on November 5, 2016 by Steve Simms

–Now Hear This: “Be Doers Of The Word”– What if Christ-followers met to do the word And not just to hear one man give a talk about it? We could take turns doing the more than 50 New Testament one … Continue reading →

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There’s a whole lot of chexit going on!

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Steve Simms

For the past few decades, there has been a whole lot of Chexit going on in America and in other Western countries. Chexit is a word that I coined that was inspired by another coined word: Brexit. Brexit refers to … Continue reading →

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Why doesn’t church let people take turns on Sunday morning?

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Steve Simms

Answers: All we have known is the clergy/laity system. We don’t like the idea of any other way of doing church. So we ignore the biblical doctrine of the priesthood of all believers. Martin Luther set up the focus on one man … Continue reading →

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True worship: open hearts & radical honesty

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Steve Simms

–Wanted: “True Worshipers”– God is looking for open hearts and radical honesty. Now is the time to go beyond outward form and religious pretense — no pretending, no hiding! It’s time for heart-felt reality. “The hour comes, and now is, … Continue reading →

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