Monthly Archives: May 2021

A violence weary people

Posted on May 31, 2021 by Steve Simms

VIOLENCE BREAKS HEARTS It’s no time for silence When our screens Continually show cruel scenes And society’s full of Gun violence, Domestic violence, Mass violence, Police violence, Prenatal violence, Political violence, Racial violence, Glorified violence, And violent words. Blessed are … Continue reading →

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Jesus is the soul doctor, not a religious doctrine. His goal is to make you whole.

Posted on May 30, 2021 by Steve Simms
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Recognizing racism (It’s not always easy to spot)

Posted on May 30, 2021 by Steve Simms

Racism is a heart problem. The Civil Rights movement ended many racist systems, but many hearts still remain racist. Racism has frequently been supported by laws and government systems. Getting beyond that isn’t easy. Ignoring (or denying) the history of … Continue reading →

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Christianity’s more than religious oratory

Posted on May 29, 2021 by Steve Simms

For farToo many Christians,God’s gloryIs just a storyTaught by religious oratory. Don’t seek approval.Seek repentance.Strive to alignYour life with God’s will. To Christ in youBe true!

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Feelings, thoughts, & desires are sometimes demonic

Posted on May 29, 2021 by Steve Simms

Many feelings, desires, and thoughts are demonic. Your conscience warns you and tries to protect you from them. Before you go along with a feeling, desire, or thought, check with your conscience. The most dangerous demons are the ones trying … Continue reading →

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“I hear the screams.” –Viola Fletcher remembering the Tulsa Race Massacre @ 107 years old

Posted on May 29, 2021 by Steve Simms

Seven year old, Viola Fletcher, was put to bed on the night of May 31, 1921, in her home in the Greenwood community of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Suddenly her family woke her up and told her they had to leave. Over … Continue reading →

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Inner Christianity as taught by the Bible

Posted on May 28, 2021 by Steve Simms

Inner Christianity As taught by the Bible: Christ in you, Inner rivers of living water, The kingdom of God Is within you, Being led by the Spirit, The Holy Spirit who lives in us, Having the mind of Christ, Live … Continue reading →

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Say goodbye to self-focus & hello to Jesus

Posted on May 28, 2021 by Steve Simms

The bestThingThat youCan doIs toPursueJesus. When I focus on the living Jesus, happiness fills my peripheral vision. The persistent pursuit of the living Jesus is the discovery of unspeakable joy and peace beyond understanding. Jesus didn’t give His disciples the … Continue reading →

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TN Commissioner of Agriculture, Cotton Ivy, at a Pentecostal Church

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Steve Simms

Originally posted on Free Gas For Your Think Tank (A blog to jog your mind and unclog your heart . . .):
Cotton Ivy was the Commissioner of Agriculture for the state of Tennessee from 1989-1995.  The building in the picture is named…

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Amazing Grace is inner Christianity — freedom from bondage to sin

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Steve Simms

Society says to follow your feelings, desires, and opinions. The Bible says to make them all obey Jesus. Amazing graceGives you powerTo replaceDeceptive desiresWith what God requires. Clear out your heart.Make room forThe living JesusTo freely workInside you. Inner Christianity … Continue reading →

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