Monthly Archives: August 2020

Top 20 positive influences in my life

Posted on August 22, 2020 by Steve Simms

The living, resurrected Jesus Christ. The Bible. Speaking in tongues. My conscience. My wife. My parents. Being a father. Jesus Movement experiences. Friends who are sold-out for Jesus. Selling black history books door-to-door during college summers. Co-facilitating a, Spirit-led ekklesia … Continue reading →

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The kingdom of God is about kindness

Posted on August 19, 2020 by Steve Simms

Anger and hate don’t make greatness. Kindness does. Christianity is supposed to be about kindness. Kindness is part of the fruit of the Holy Spirit. Humanity matters in all of its shapes, stages, and colors. Jesus invites whosoever will” to … Continue reading →

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The sudden surprise that changed my life

Posted on August 18, 2020 by Steve Simms

I was 19 when I walked into a dorm-based campus gathering that met to talk about & experience the living Jesus. As I heard someone share how he had met Jesus & been “saved,” something began to happen in my … Continue reading →

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Alphabetical matters

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Steve Simms

Attitude matters. Behavior matters. Conscience matters. Decisions matter. Ethics matter. Faces matter. Goodness matters. Honesty matters. Inspiration matters. Justice matters. Kindness matters. Lifestyle matters. Mercy matters. Niceness matters. Outlook matters. People matter. Quality matters. Repentance matters. Service matters. Tears matter. … Continue reading →

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Being white doesn’t make you a racist. Something else does.

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Steve Simms

Being white doesn’t make you a racist. Disrespecting someone’s color does. Most of what people believe about people who have a different skin color than they do, isn’t true. Some whites say they’re tired of being called racist. I’m white … Continue reading →

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A brain outside the box can be an improvement on normal

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Steve Simms

Just because something is normal, doesn’t make it right, ethical, correct, or moral. Like blurry eyes or smudged up glasses, our perception of life is skewed. Kindness and humility help clear it up. When we overthink and under-ponder, we open … Continue reading →

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Following Jesus isn’t a normal lifestyle

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Steve Simms

“Normal living” can interfere with following Jesus. It’s hard to get out of the boat when all you want to do is float and gloat. Christians aren’t supposed to fit in and be like everyone else in society; we’re supposed … Continue reading →

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If this tree didn’t fall all by itself, then there’s got to be a God

Posted on August 13, 2020 by Steve Simms

If I told you that the tree in the picture in this blog post fell all by itself, would you believe me? Then why do you believe people when they say that the universe formed all by itself? I saw … Continue reading →

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Make all lives matter in America

Posted on August 13, 2020 by Steve Simms

Make America a place where all lives matter. (People always matter. Unfortunately it’s easy to live as if they don’t.) You can’t leave the human race (or blackball anybody from it). No human life is of less value than any … Continue reading →

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Jesus makes me pensive

Posted on August 13, 2020 by Steve Simms

When the Christian is ready to obey Christ, thoughts about the pastor will disappear, and focus will be on the living Jesus. Wow! The intoxication of astonishment is the best way to get high. The living Jesus is knowable. Knowing … Continue reading →

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