Category Archives: Bible

Beach or Mountains? I’m Thrilled Wherever I Pitch My Tent

Posted on November 21, 2024 by Steve Simms

In my heart I’ve pitched a tent “outside the camp” of the crowd of confusing and troubling thoughts that constantly try to harass me. There I “inquire of the Lord” and carefully notice the thoughts of conviction, wisdom, and peace … 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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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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Defy the devil & testify with “e-pistles”

Posted on May 29, 2022 by Steve Simms

God has usedThe Bible epistlesTo remove thistlesAnd gristleFrom my heartAnd now I whistleWith joy. The 1st century Christ-followers overcame the devil “by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives … Continue reading →

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Suddenly Phineas was right in front of me

Posted on November 20, 2018 by Steve Simms

I wanted to watch a movie last night, so I stopped at a Redbox and looked at dozens of movies, but nothing appealed to me. By a process of elimination, I settled for The Greatest Showman (which I had seen before … Continue reading →

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Pro-wise-choice

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Steve Simms

Don’t follow your heart when it tries to lead you into bad choices. Choose to make your life a wonder, not a blunder. When you let your feelings make your choices, you’re in for a reckless ride. Choose thoughts, words, and actions … Continue reading →

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Don’t settle for Christiapathy

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Steve Simms

It’s easy to miss out on miracles if you’re not willing to look for one. A dead church is out of sync with the risen Jesus. It saddens me that church services are often run as if Jesus is dead and … Continue reading →

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Church of low expectations

Posted on September 27, 2018 by Steve Simms

First century Christianity filled people with hopeful expectations, supernatural surprises, and life transformation. Why not today? A Christian meeting should freely demonstrate both the humility of the fruit of the Spirit and the power of the gifts of the Spirit. Christianity … Continue reading →

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At the intersection of hope & despair

Posted on September 21, 2018 by Steve Simms

At the intersection of hope and despair, take the uphill road to hope, not the downhill road to despair. You’re alive; be delighted. Let God shine in and delight up the darkness in your heart. I’m not interested in apathy. I … Continue reading →

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No more boring church misrepresenting Heaven!

Posted on September 4, 2018 by Steve Simms

If a church service is boring, it’s not like Heaven. Heaven is the most Spirit-led place in the universe, so why doesn’t church train us to follow the Spirit to get us ready? Be led by the Spirit: Deliberately delegate the daily … Continue reading →

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