Monthly Archives: April 2022

Meddling or modeling?

Posted on April 9, 2022 by Steve Simms

Human nature is to meddle and to try to fix people “fix” people who we believe are broken (or messed up), even if they don’t think they are broken–even when they think we are the ones who are broken. To … Continue reading →

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The uncomfortable blessing–persecution

Posted on April 8, 2022 by Steve Simms

It takes courage to refuse to take a side, but rather to expose the flawed beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors of both conservatism and progressivism. No human ideology is perfect and even if there was a perfect ideology, we humans would … Continue reading →

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The ultimate escape experience

Posted on April 6, 2022 by Steve Simms

To embraceWrongful desiresIs to lay downThe resistanceIt requiresTo escape them. No matter what you escape in your circumstances, if you’re still in bondage to your mind, feelings, and desires, you’re not free. When anxiety feels like a life sentence, remember … Continue reading →

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Underestimating life

Posted on April 6, 2022 by Steve Simms

It’s easy to underestimate the true value of life and to treat it as trivia. From conceptionTo birthThrough the timeSpent on earth,Human lifeMatters. Hardened heartsSee compassionAs a distractionSo they focusOn self-protection.

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Does “Love your neighbor as yourself,” promote self-love?

Posted on April 5, 2022 by Steve Simms

“Love your neighbor as yourself,” assumes that we already love ourselves. Just look at all the time, attention, and care we humans lavish on ourselves. Jesus used self-love as an example of how to love others, not as a command … Continue reading →

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God focus vs. focus on our desires

Posted on April 5, 2022 by Steve Simms

When Christians watch, read, listen to, talk, text or post carnality, they’re welcoming demons into their life. If Christianity will decentralize from church focus, it can reestablish Christ focus. Jesus invites us to come as we are. He never invites … Continue reading →

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Self-love or neighbor-love?

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Steve Simms

My heart is waking up to a deeper longing to “be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God” and it’s a shocker! The “fullness of God” doesn’t allow me room for self-love. I’m learning that self-love and … Continue reading →

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Awareness of God’s glory ads up to adoration . . .

Posted on April 3, 2022 by Steve Simms

You can’t express deep adoration for Jesus if you’re not intensely aware of His presence, power, and majesty. If your heart isn’t overflowing with adoration for Jesus, maybe you’ve only heard about Him, but haven’t actually encountered Him. If you … Continue reading →

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A prayer for Christians from Ukraine, Russia, & around the world

Posted on April 3, 2022 by Steve Simms

This is my prayer and hope for Christians from Ukraine, Russia, and around the world: May the body of Christ around the world begin to boldly and brightly be “the light of the world,” “a city set on a hill” … Continue reading →

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Agape is the missing piece in human kindness

Posted on April 2, 2022 by Steve Simms

The Bible is full of teaching about love and about God’s loving kindness. Most preachers have preached multiple sermons on love. Is more theological configuration of love necessary? Can more analysis about love help us love more? Jesus clearly demonstrates … Continue reading →

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