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Category Archives: ancient history
History of the race card
People with similar personalities have much more in common than people with similar skin color. Get out of the race box. Color outside the racial lines. Get my new book “Off the RACE Track” on Amazon. If you look back at … Continue reading
Posted in ancient history, colorblind, equality, Europeans, inequality, Jewish, Jews, Off the RACE Track, out of the box, outside the lines, the colors, The Declaration of Independence, Uncategorized
Tagged African Ameican history, American history, black history, history, race, race baiting, race card
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Did Jesus establish a democratic *Theocracy?
I believe that what we call church was originally intended to be a democratic *Theocracy — an organic body of Jesus’ disciples, ruled and led directly by the living, resurrected Jesus. Jesus established it by saying, “On this rock (of … Continue reading
Posted in ancient Greece, ancient history, ancient Israel, body of Christ, ekklesia, Greek city state, Head of the church, Israel, On this rock I will build My church, organic chruch, oxymorons, politics, tribes of Israel, Uncategorized
Tagged Christianity, church government, democracy, dictatorship, forms of government, history, kingdom, The Kingdom of God, theocracy
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What Is The True Christian Church?
Many people ask the question: What is the one true church? And numerous organizations claim to be the one true Christian church. For example, these groups make that claim: * The ancient churches that can trace their history to the … Continue reading
Posted in ancient history, belief system, Biblical concept, branch, Catholic, Catholic mystics, Christ, Christ followers, Christian community, Christian history, Christian organizations, Christian Scientists, Christian values, church fathers, church history, church meetings, Church of Christ, church programs, church roles, church structure, community, controversy, Creator, creeds, cults, denominations, early church, Eastern Orthodox churches, faith-based, followers of Christ, God, Heaven, institution, interdenominational, Irenaeus, Jehovah's Witnesses, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jjehovah's Witnesses, kingdom of God, Latter Day Saints, LDS, lifestyle Christianity, lifestyles, Mormon faith, Mormonism, Mormons, movement, organic church, organization, Orthodox, Protestant, Protestant Reformation, questions, Quotations, quote, Quotes, Roman Catholic, Spirit-led, spiritual, testimony, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, thoughts, values, What is the true church?, words
Tagged Christianity, church, ecclesiology, religion, the one true church, the true Christian church
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Just How Real Is Jesus?
Before the manifestation of matter, when there were no waves or particles; no electrons, protons, or neutrons; no light or sound; no nature or natural laws; Jesus was. Before the stars were scattered across the expanse of space, Jesus was. … Continue reading
Posted in alternative lifestyle, ancient history, Bible, big bang, Christ, Christ-centered, Christian, Christian history, Christianity, creation, creationism, Creator, dancing with God, dead man walking, death-defeating, disciples, entangled particles, evidence for God, gift of God, glory, God, hearing God, hearing Jesus, His story, history, history of the universe, hope, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jesus Movement, kingdom of God, life, materialism, mystery, mysticism, natural laws, Oh my God, omnipresent, origin of life, presence of Christ, presence of God, Reason For The Season, religion, resurrection, revelation, Son-shine, spooky action, supernatural, Uncategorized, Why be a Christian?
Tagged big bang, creation, His story, Jesus Christ, natural laws, omnipresent, the Light
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A rock that rolled — an empty tomb — angels — a dead Man walking — Jesus risen to live forever, seeking to show Himself to you — May you have an Easter encounter with Him today; a glorious resurrection relevation. Happy Easter.
Posted in ancient history, angels, Angels We Have Heard On High, awe, Christ, Christ-centered, Christian, Christian community, Christian history, Christianity, church history, dead man walking, empty tomb, glory, God, grace, history, humility, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jesus Take The Wheel, kingdom of God, Lord, miracles, mystery, mysticism, new birth, non-material reality, presence of Christ, religion, resurrection, revelation, revolution, rock that rolled, salvation, Savior, show and tell, Son-shine, spiritual, spiritual combat, spiritual formation, spiritual warfare, supernatural, surrender to God, voice of God, Western religion
Tagged angels, dead man walking, empty tomb, Happy Easter, Jesus risen, rock that rolled
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The Power Of Hearing Your Name
Sometimes I tell God; “Lord, I love you,” and then I hear these words in my spirit; “I love you, Steve Simms.” Am I crazy? Not according to the Bible. Four different people, in chapters 9 & 10 of the … Continue reading
Posted in Acts, acts of God, alternative lifestyle, Amazing Grace, Ananias, ancient history, Apostle Paul, Berry Street, Berry Street Worship Center, Christ, church history, conversion, Cornelius, courage, Damascus, disciple making, disciples, discipling, early church, Gentile, gift of God, glory, God, God's government, guidance, hate, hate speech, hearing God, hearing Jesus, history, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jesus Movement, Jewish, kingdom of God, lifestyles, Mary Magdalene, miracles, movement, mystery, mysticism, normal Christianity, Oh my God, Paul of Tarsus, prayer, presence of Christ, presence of God, Quotations, quote, Quotes, religion, repent, revelation, Roman, salvation, spiritual, spiritual combat, spiritual formation, spiritual growth, spiritual skills, spiritual warfare, Syria, The Salvation Army, The Voice, tradition, vision, worship
Tagged Christians, Damascus, Gentile, Jewish, Mary Magdalene, Syria, The Voice
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How To Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day . . .
According to his own words, here’s the best way to celebrate Patrick, the mighty man of God who brought Christ to Ireland and transformed a nation: 1) See your sins in the Light, experience godly sorrow for them, then go … Continue reading
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Tagged get drunk, Holy Trinity, Ireland, John Berry McFerrin, Nashville, organic church, shamrock, St. Paddy's Day, St. Patrick's Day, The Salvation Army
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Christmas Claim — Who Was/Is Mary’s Son?
A classic Christmas carol asks the question: What Child Is This? And that is a not just a nice song, but a very important question to ask at Christmas time. Who was/is Mary’s Baby Boy? The New Testament gives some … Continue reading
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