Monthly Archives: August 2026

Let Your Heart & Life Travel With God

Posted on August 4, 2026 by Steve Simms

Do you misunderstand Christianity? To misunderstand Christianity is to miss out on the life-enriching fruit and the life-empowering gifts of the Spirit. It is to set aside the Holy Spirit’s inward leading for following your own opinions, desires, and feelings. … Continue reading →

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Let God Take Control

Posted on August 3, 2026 by Steve Simms

Here’s another way to say Jesus’ main message: God is present to take control. Let Him. (“Repent for the kingdom of God is at hand.”) Actively and daily surrender your will to His will. Inner leadings, promptings, and nudges that … Continue reading →

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“Quench Not the Spirit”

Posted on August 3, 2026 by Steve Simms

Sunday Tune-Up and Cul2vate Farm (Part 13 of “The Misunderstanding of Christianity.”) About 70 adults gathered for the last meeting of Berry Street. One after another, they testified about how God had touched and blessed them there. There were lots … Continue reading →

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When God Gives You a Calling Follow It No Matter What

Posted on August 2, 2026 by Steve Simms

Why Berry Street & Hart Street Weren’t Dead-End Streets (Part 12 — “The Misunderstanding of Christianity) During a prayer time in the early days of The Salvation Army Berry Street, a woman said she felt God told her Berry Street … Continue reading →

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Basic Christianity (That We May Have Forgotten How To Do)

Posted on August 1, 2026 by Steve Simms

The Salvation Army’s “Nontraditional” Church (Part 11 — “The Misunderstanding of Christianity.”) Jesus told some religious people in the New Testament, “You nullify the word of God by your tradition that you have handed down.” (Mark 7:14) When the Salvation … Continue reading →

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