Monthly Archives: August 2024

The Excitement That Has Never Left Me

Posted on August 22, 2024 by Steve Simms

Humility, kindness, and honesty cause people to be curious about what you believe. After Paul, the sent one, was falsely accused by the religious people in the city of Jerusalem and imprisoned for two years, He was finally sent to … Continue reading →

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City Can Be a Family

Posted on August 21, 2024 by Steve Simms

One day city will be a family. Of course, I’m talking about the city of God that you can read about in a book called Revelation. (It’s the last book of the Bible.) I experienced some of that city yesterday … Continue reading →

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Motivated by discipleship!

Posted on August 20, 2024 by Steve Simms

For me, every day should be a day of discipleship! What does that mean? The way Christians “make disciples” has changed drastically from the first century. Today Christians rarely even used the word disciple. Instead, they sit in rows, passively … Continue reading →

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Shake Off Mental Snakes and Live Miraculously

Posted on August 19, 2024 by Steve Simms

In the Old Testament, Eve listened to the snake in the Garden. When she obeyed it and she and Adam ate from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, their lives were separated from God. They died spiritually … Continue reading →

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Hear the Here God

Posted on August 18, 2024 by Steve Simms

Now hear the here God. Let His inner voice motivate you. He’s always here. God’s the ultimate Speaker! He spoke everything into existence. Hear the near God say: “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen … Continue reading →

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Trying to Find “the Honest Truth”

Posted on August 17, 2024 by Steve Simms

I like writing to try to encourage people to search for and find “the honest truth.” I’ve always believed in fairness (even when it goes against my own opinions, feelings, and desires). Fairness seems in short supply today, replaced by … Continue reading →

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I Love to Transcend Where I Live

Posted on August 16, 2024 by Steve Simms

GeographyCan’t set you free.Where you liveCannot giveYour heart the peaceThat you long for.No geographical cureCan make you pure.Only Christ in youCan do that. Christianity isn’t something that a pastor, priest, or preacher does for you. It’s what you let God’s … Continue reading →

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Gratitude (Without Table Blessings)

Posted on August 15, 2024 by Steve Simms

I don’t like religious table blessings, but I love the positive emotion of gratitude! Here’s why. I seldom pray out loud before I eat. Why? When I pray, I want to pray with all my heart. When I am praying … Continue reading →

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Beyond Goal Planning to Beautiful Inner-Leading

Posted on August 14, 2024 by Steve Simms

Holy moly, what a goalie! The most amazing goals transcend our own planning. They arise from within us and lead us forward with a burning desire to fulfill their deep sense of purpose, service, and high calling. They are gifts … Continue reading →

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The Emergency Preparedness Plan That’s Out of this World!

Posted on August 13, 2024 by Steve Simms

The name that Christians should say more than any other name is the name of Jesus! The names people shout out today will be forgotten in a few years, but the name of Jesus is forever! Jesus is the best … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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