Category Archives: Christianity

The Body of Jesus Christ Has Been Found!

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Steve Simms

After the cruelty of the cross, Christ’s body was found, Walking by the sea, Eating, talking, teaching, Fully alive; Seen by 500 people at one time. I believe the report of those simple people, Much more than the attempts 2,000 … Continue reading →

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Good Friday’s Not For Good People

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Steve Simms

Good people don’t need a Good Friday Savior. They’re okay on their own. Bad people need a Good Friday Savior. “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, have mercy on me a sinner.” If nothing is morally wrong, if … Continue reading →

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AA Church

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Steve Simms

An Innovative Idea For Sunday Morning Church — Function Like An AA Meeting! Here’s a description of a typical AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) meeting from the AA of Australia web site: “AA meetings are very informal. Just take a seat and … Continue reading →

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Holy Week or Wholly Weak?

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Steve Simms

When you feel wholly weak; That puts Holy Week in a different light! — Christ died and rose for me, as weak and as fallen as I am, to live in the midst of my broken heart, with His glorious … Continue reading →

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Freedom of Speech — In Church Services

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Steve Simms

A Creative Church Concept — Apply the First Amendment of the US Constitution (the Freedom of Speech) to church services. At The Salvation Army Berry Street everyday people are free to obey the promptings of the Holy Spirit during the … Continue reading →

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One Anothering

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Steve Simms

God’s love we discover When we minister to one another. Church is not sitting in a pew, It’s doing what we do . . . One anothering; we’re one anothering. Singing songs to one another; Confessing to each other; Encouraging … Continue reading →

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Passive Church or Participatory Church? (Rest or Revival?)

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Steve Simms

Passive or participatory church?  Rest or revival? Is church passive or is it participatory? Is it structured or is it Spirit-led? Is it forced or is it flowing? Is it lifeless or is it lively? Is it dull or is … Continue reading →

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Is church . . . An agenda or an awakening? A program or His Presence? A tradition or a transformation? A teaching or a testimony? A sermon or signs & wonders? A duty or a delight? Religion or revolution?

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Steve Simms

Church without the real presence of the living, resurrected Jesus Christ is like an unplugged blender. It looks nice, but it’s not going to produce any smoothies.

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Setting The Clock Back To Pentecost

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Steve Simms

We set our clocks back one hour last night. However, let’s don’t just turn the clock back one hour . . . Let’s go all out (whole hog) And turn it back about 1,975 years To another Pentecost — A … Continue reading →

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Humorous Thought About The Cold & Flu Season

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Steve Simms

A funny thought (about the cold and flu season) came to my mind as I was driving into work: “When you have a runny nose, does it jog your memory? Does it remind you that the living God wants to … Continue reading →

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