Category Archives: faith

Are you light-hearted?

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Steve Simms

Christ-followers are Called to be light-hearted, Full of inner brightness, Radiating love, hope, and joy, Shinning like beacons in the night. However, too often our hearts Have absorbed the darkness Of our distressed and discouraged world. Rather than dancing lights, … Continue reading →

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When God steps out into the open

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Steve Simms

People can hide from God in church, however, ekklesia brings God out into the open. Ekklesia is an adventure of the spiritual kind. It’s never the same, always exciting, and deeply moving. If you need some excitement in your life, you … Continue reading →

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I’ll fight with spiritual weapons!

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Steve Simms

Plenty of people will fight with the physical weapons of guns and bombs. Where are the people who will dare to fight with spiritual weapons instead? Christ-followers are called to fight evil with spiritual weapons rather than physical weapons. So … Continue reading →

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America’s City Named For Trusting Christ

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Steve Simms

Living during a time period that persistently promotes political correctness and considers the sincere mention of Christianity to be one of its few remaining taboos, perhaps we should think about the city named for trusting Christ — Santa Fe, New … Continue reading →

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A Terrorist Who Was Transformed By Christ

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Steve Simms

Here’s an example of being courageously led (and controlled) by the Spirit. A Christian in Damascus (in Syria) felt like God was telling him to go find and pray with a famous terrorist who had come to town in order … Continue reading →

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Tennessee Titans Quarterback Marcus Mariota says . . .

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Steve Simms

Quotes by and about Tennessee Titan quarterback, Marcus Mariota: “For me, it is a dream come true. It is an opportunity to fulfill a lifetime dream, and I am looking forward to it.” Mariota “God has taught me that I can … Continue reading →

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Turning Setbacks Into Setups 4 Success

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Steve Simms

Things turn out the best For people who trust The living God To make the best Out of the way things turn out. Situations that seem like setbacks Suddenly turn into surprising setups For God to work. Your disappointment Is … Continue reading →

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American money says “In God we trust,” but do we?

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Steve Simms

America’s official motto is “In God we trust.” It’s even printed on American money? Do we trust in God? Do we really trust . . . In the Deity or in the dollar? In God or in government? In faith … Continue reading →

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The Top 10 March Madness Thoughts

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Steve Simms

Here are my Top Ten March Madness Thoughts: March Madness Thought #10:  A basketball team with one superstar and all the rest bench warmers, will never make the NCAA Basketball Tournament. March Madness Thought #9:  What tournament officials can teach pastors — … Continue reading →

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The Difference Between Daylight Savings Time (DST) & Soul Savings Time (SST)

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Steve Simms

Daylight Savings Time (Chronos) or Soul Savings Time (Kairos) –Before we went to bed in the USA on Saturday night we sprang forward into Daylight Savings Time (DST). Now we’re no longer living on Standard Time (ST) plus we’re “saving” … Continue reading →

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