Category Archives: Bible study

Fine-Tuned Listening

Posted on December 15, 2024 by Steve Simms

I’ve been learning the skill of listening to the Holy Spirit. Here’s what I heard in my heart about the Bible as I laid in bed early this morning: “Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate … Continue reading →

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Is Bible Study Biblical?

Posted on December 14, 2024 by Steve Simms

The King James Bible says: “Study to show thyself approved,” (2 Timothy 2:15) but the word study isn’t in the Greek. Almost all the other translations stay faithful to the original Greek and avoid the word “study.” The Greek word … Continue reading →

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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 boldness of Stephen in the Bible book of Acts!

Posted on September 25, 2023 by Steve Simms

In the Bible book of Acts Stephen was charged with continually speaking “against the law” (the religion of the Pharisees) and saying that Jesus wants to change things. Rather than directly answering “the charges,” Stephen began to boldly testify and … Continue reading →

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Who was Stephen in the Bible?

Posted on September 20, 2023 by Steve Simms

Who was Stephen in the Bible? The apostles (sent ones) tried to put him in the role of a “table server.” But in reality, Stephen, the first Christ-follower to be killed for his faith, was a Spirit-led man of God … 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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4 men, an elephant & the Bible . . .

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Steve Simms

4 men & an elephant can give you great insight into the Bible. Check this out! When people tell you that there are contradictions in the Bible; think about an elephant. (To make sense of that statement, watch the first … Continue reading →

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ONE is so good you want to mark it up!

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Steve Simms

ONE isn’t a book that you just browse through once and then are done with. I’ve been combing it over for months now, underlining, taking notes, sharing it with others; and I’m still getting so much from it. ONE grabs … Continue reading →

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Rob Bell: This is what the Bible is . . .

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Steve Simms

Rob Bell has written a book called What Is The Bible? Here’s a poem and a few thoughts to help answer Rob’s question: Let The Bible Ring Your Bell I learned What the Bible is By reading it, And as I did … Continue reading →

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