Category Archives: Bible reading

The Place a Special Book Takes Me

Posted on December 4, 2024 by Steve Simms

There is a book that is very special to me. When I read it, it inspires me and transports me to my favorite place. Reading it with my heart wide open fills my consciousness with the awareness of God and … Continue reading →

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The Really Old Recipe Book That I Use Every Day

Posted on June 15, 2024 by Steve Simms

I have a really old recipe book. It’s a collection of many recipes written by many authors that has been passed down for centuries. It’s actually only a copy of the original anthology that has been translated into English. The … Continue reading →

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I Was Never Much of a Reader Until . . .

Posted on June 3, 2024 by Steve Simms

I never had a favorite childhood book because I never liked to read. That changed when at 19 I met the living, resurrected Jesus Christ. I suddenly had a strange desire to read the Bible. I picked it up and … Continue reading →

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I’m a native English speaker reading a Spanish Bible

Posted on November 15, 2023 by Steve Simms

For almost a year I’ve been reading a Spanish Bible every day. I’m focusing on the New Testament and I’m almost through it for the second time this year. It’s not been easy because my Spanish was quite limited when … Continue reading →

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Dead wirters’ books (and their lively work in my heart)

Posted on August 5, 2023 by Steve Simms

I love books, especially those written through the centuries by men and women of God whose words burn in my heart. God has led me to hundreds of such books by Christ-followers who have been promoted to the glories of … Continue reading →

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Focus on what was chosen to be in the Scriptures

Posted on February 8, 2023 by Steve Simms

For an accurate viewOf God’s Chosen OneRead the Bible every dayAs you prayAnd listen to God’s Spirit. Avoid being a puppetOf your pet pulpit,Search the ScripturesLike they did in Acts 11:17. Many details and events from Jesus’ life were chosen … Continue reading →

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The Jesus Book

Posted on October 12, 2022 by Steve Simms

I was a church attending cultural Chirstian. One day it was revealed to me that what I thought was belief in Christ was nothing more than my passive acknowledgement of church doctrine. Then I realized that I was a Christian … Continue reading →

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I looked in the Book!

Posted on October 11, 2022 by Steve Simms

One day something happenedDeep inside of meThat made me seeEverything differently.I didn’t understandWhat was going onSo I picked up a BibleAnd it was like a phone.As I readThe words it saidWent beyond my headAnd spoke thrillinglyTo my heartPlanting seedsOf hopeAnd … Continue reading →

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The Bible & anti-malware . . .

Posted on July 12, 2018 by Steve Simms

Daily reading the Bible with an open heart may be the best anti-malware for the human brain. Many people are far more careful to install anti-malware on their computer than on their mind and heart. Don’t give up! Jesus will … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Ways I Have Grown In Christ

Posted on June 15, 2018 by Steve Simms

Top 10 ways I have grown as a Christian: 1) Salvation experience; 2) Baptism in the Holy Spirit; 3) Continually, listening to and obeying Jesus’ voice; 4) Daily Bible reading (and doing) with an open heart; 5) Regularly speaking in … Continue reading →

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