Monthly Archives: October 2025

Try Faithfulness

Posted on October 14, 2025 by Steve Simms

Faithfulness? Faithfulness is repeatedly and consistently doing what is right. Being continually faithful to God in small things produces great strength. This is how faith works. Faith is faithfulness. When faithfulness is the hardest rise to the occasion. Persistently seek … Continue reading →

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I Want to Love Like Mother Teresa

Posted on October 13, 2025 by Steve Simms

Mother TeresaWas a walled-in nunIn a pain filled world.When she left the wallsTo help heal the painPerson by person,The world took notice.I try to goAnd do likewise. I believe that Mother Teresa was a true evangelical. I’ve never found anything … Continue reading →

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It’s Easy to Put Off Observing

Posted on October 12, 2025 by Steve Simms

You can’t appreciate what you won’t observe. You are probably overlooking a lot of things. Look and see! True faith is much more than merely believing in the existence of God. True faith is to continually observe, experience, rely on, … Continue reading →

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Maturity (Step-by Step)

Posted on October 11, 2025 by Steve Simms

I heard the word (and acrostic) PETS throughout the night last night. A powerful way to feel “like a grown up” is to put PETS into daily action. PETS for spreading faith, hope, and love are: P — Pray with … Continue reading →

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I’m Seeking to Give My All to None of These Nations

Posted on October 10, 2025 by Steve Simms

Praise and adoration belong to God — not to any nation! A Christian’s calling is to continually follow and obey the risen Jesus, not to get wrapped up in and focused on politics, current events, or entertainment. Militaristic patriotism is … Continue reading →

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I’m Attempting to Abide

Posted on October 9, 2025 by Steve Simms

Hey good looking (all nice and religious) what ya got cooking in your soul? Where is the fruit of the Spirit in your thoughts, feelings, desires, opinions, and actions. I don’t know about you, but I am constantly attempting to … Continue reading →

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I’m Always Attempting Unquenching

Posted on October 8, 2025 by Steve Simms

My ongoing goal is unquenching. I don’t want to be shut down and held back by negative beliefs, attitudes, and actions. I want to unleash the best life has to offer to flow from within. I continually strive to unquench … Continue reading →

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To Truly Believe and Rely on God

Posted on October 8, 2025 by Steve Simms

“I believe. Help my unbelief.” (Mark 9:24) Make room for Jesus to help you overcome your unbelief. What is unbelief in God? It is trusting in, relying on, or depending on anything instead of God: Self-effort, human plans, politics, independence, … Continue reading →

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Holy Spit — This is Unusual!

Posted on October 7, 2025 by Steve Simms

Jesus, my favorite artist, took a blind man by the hand and led him outside of his village. (Mark 8:23) Our pride has blinded us all to various degrees. We humans need to let Jesus lead us outside the village … Continue reading →

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A Neighborhood of Caring Neighbors

Posted on October 6, 2025 by Steve Simms

Far too often Christians who want to experience Christ beyond the control of Sunday morning church attendance are criticized and pressured to conform to the passivity and mediocracy of traditional church services. If they persist in their desire, they may … Continue reading →

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