Monthly Archives: August 2017

Heeeer’s #19 & #20

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Steve Simms

My 95 Theses #19: Encourage shy people to share what God has put on their heart. My 95 Theses #20: Don’t let a few people do all the speaking, but make room for anybody to share in the meeting.

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Fitness, training, exercise, & working out?

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Steve Simms

Sports training testifies to what dedicated workouts do. Perhaps Christians should meet for dedicated spiritual workouts. Love life; keep spiritually fit! Bodybuilding is good. Soul building is better! You need the reps! Don’t settle for just praying once in a while! Keep … Continue reading →

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My 95 Theses: 15-18

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Steve Simms

Road to the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, October 31, 2017: My 95 Theses #15: Ekklesia is a movement of people who are experiencing Christ in the present & following Him into the future. My 95 Theses #16: Examine … Continue reading →

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An eclipse isn’t permanent. Don’t stay in the darkness!

Posted on August 21, 2017 by Steve Simms

Whatever we let eclipse the Son causes us to walk in darkness. An eclipse is never meant to be permanent. Don’t stay in the darkness! We all need God to kneed us. The question is, will we let Him? Align … Continue reading →

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95 Theses 4 Reformation #14: Disregard people’s social status, wealth, education, race, power, or the lack thereof.

Posted on August 19, 2017 by Steve Simms
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95 Theses for Reformation Day #12 & #13

Posted on August 19, 2017 by Steve Simms

95 Theses #12: The body of Christ is not an organization, but a spiritual organism! 95 Theses #13: Drop titles & allow everybody to interact with one another as equals before God.

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Why so much evil in the world? People like us.

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Steve Simms

Perhaps there is so much evil in the world because there is so much evil in our human hearts. That would mean that the key to reducing the evil in the world is to let the living Jesus override the evil … Continue reading →

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95 Theses 4 Reformation #11: Teach that spiritual authority comes from surrender to God, not from position or title.

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Steve Simms
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Skin color, statues, & stuff

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Steve Simms

Skin color’s a dumb thing to focus on! So much pain was released when it became a way of evaluating people. Let’s quit judging people by their “color.” Eye color, hair color, skin color; does any of it really matter? … Continue reading →

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Good is good all the time; but we’re not!

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Steve Simms

God is good all the time; but we humans aren’t. Let’s love each other anyway. It would be nice if church offered on the job training in hearing & obeying Jesus. Much of Jesus’ teaching can only be learned by doing … Continue reading →

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