Category Archives: Christian church

When Family is More Than Obligation and Blood

Posted on October 27, 2025 by Steve Simms

To fully describe the concept of family you need to look beyond obligation and blood relationships. True family is a matter of the heart. It can manifest itself even among people who aren’t physically related. Christinas are called to be … Continue reading →

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Clergy Dependency

Posted on October 23, 2024 by Steve Simms

Instead of being coached to directly hear from God many Christians have been trained to rely on second-hand spirituality. They have been taught to depend on religious resources like sermons, pastors, and daily devotional books rather than on the direct … Continue reading →

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Chruch is a confusing word

Posted on July 28, 2023 by Steve Simms

Church can refer to a building or a Christian organization or a religious program or the members of a Christian organization. But when Jesus said that He would build something that would overcome the gates of Hell, what was He … Continue reading →

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10 better questions than “Where do you go to church?”

Posted on February 6, 2023 by Steve Simms

Christians need to be Christ-controlled not church-controlled. It’s much more important to focus on connecting with and staying connected to the risen Jesus than it is to join a religious organization. Teaching Christianity with sermons is like teaching swimming with … Continue reading →

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Changing the churches is more powerful than changing the government

Posted on January 2, 2023 by Steve Simms

In 1519, Martin Luther proclaimed, “Change the church!” In 2023 it still needs changing! Many Christians want to change the government, but our responsibility is to change the churches so that they are led by God’s Spirit. Let’s wake up … Continue reading →

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The Ekklesia poem

Posted on November 21, 2022 by Steve Simms

Take a peek At the Bible word From the Greek Translated as church In English Bibles And let it critique The way we do church. The word’s unique. “Ekklesia” was the name Of the participatory And interactive Town hall meeting … Continue reading →

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Can a church service do more harm than good?

Posted on October 8, 2022 by Steve Simms

Paul told the Corinthian Christians, “Your meetings do more harm than good.’ (1 Corinthians 11:17.) When does a church service do more harm than good? Perhaps . . . 1) When it makes people think they are saved and right … Continue reading →

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The sad song (quote) about Hillsong

Posted on May 28, 2022 by Steve Simms

Someone said: “The church is like Noah’s Ark. Had it not been for the floodwaters outside, who could have stood the stench inside!” Boz Tchividjian, Billy Graham’s grandson, made a shocking statement when he was the lawyer for one of … Continue reading →

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Humpty Dumpty Christianity?

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Steve Simms

Like Humpty Dumpty, the body of Christ has broken into many pieces. Nowadays, there are tens of thousands of Christian denominations and ministries around the world. But is this how God wants it to be? Jesus prayed, in John 17, … Continue reading →

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#Makechurchekklesiaagain

Posted on February 18, 2018 by Steve Simms

Theologian Emil Brunner taught that Christianity drifted away from ekklesia & into church. “A hashtag does not change anything. It’s a hashtag.” –Shonda Rhimes Here’s a fresh, new hashtag for those who want to go beyond church as usual:  #Makechurchekklesiaagain … Continue reading →

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