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Was Jesus Whipped In America?

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Steve Simms

Millions of people around the world have seen the stunning and horrifying images of whipping and torture in the movie The Passion of The Christ produced by Mel Gibson. It is deeply moving to see what Jesus was put through … Continue reading →

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Lost Words Of Jesus Christ

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Steve Simms

Here are some lost, ignored, or forgotten words of Jesus Christ: “Unless you repent, you too will all perish,” has been lost to the idea of self-approval. “Watch out for false prophets,” has been lost to the concept that anybody who … Continue reading →

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The Best, Least-Known Book In America — The Philokalia

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Steve Simms

You have probably never heard of the book that I consider to be the best, least-known book in America. It is very long — 5 volumes. It was written originally in Greek. A facebook group about this book has a … Continue reading →

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Holy Spirit Quenchers — How We Stop God From Working

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Steve Simms

One of the most ignored commands in the New Testament consists of 4 simple words: “Quench not the Spirit.” When we read the New Testament book of Acts, we see the amazing power and vitality of the unquenched Holy Spirit — … Continue reading →

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My Question For Civil Rights Leader, Ralph Abernathy

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Steve Simms

Famous Civil Rights leader, Ralph Abernathy, was a campus speaker when I was in college. In a packed ball room he told about his experiences in the Movement and about working with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. After his lecture, … Continue reading →

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America’s Bravest Supreme Court Justice — John Marshall Harlan

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Steve Simms

Although I didn’t rank John Marshall Harlan in my Top 10 Greatest Americans, I do consider him to be American’s Brave Supreme Court Justice ever. He was a true American hero of equality. In 1896, seven men heard Homer Plessy’s story … Continue reading →

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Am I Related To Heroic, Runaway Slave, William Simms?

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Steve Simms

Twenty year-old William Simms was being held captive against his will. Although he had never committed a crime or been in a military setting, he was being forced to do hard labor with six other captives. The people holding them … Continue reading →

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A Haircut From Oprah’s Dad . . .

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Steve Simms

“Get a haircut from Vernon Winfrey,” for weeks that thought kept going through my head–and it frightened me. I am a white guy and I had never had a haircut in a black barber shop. Mr. Winfrey is Oprah Winfrey’s … Continue reading →

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How Did The Church At Antioch Launch A Great Missionary Work?

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Steve Simms

There were five leaders in the church at Antioch. The five guys sharing leadership were: Barnabas, who had a reputation as an encourager; Simeon called Niger (good chance he was of black African descent); Lucius of Cyrene which is currently a … Continue reading →

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Did The Apostles’ Decision Demolish The Church In Jerusalem?

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Steve Simms

After Pentecost the church in Jerusalem quickly grew into a mega church with at least 5,000 men (Acts 4:4) plus thousands of women and children. The Apostles were daily distributing food to widows, but some people began to complain because they … Continue reading →

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Category Archives: history

Was Jesus Whipped In America?

Lost Words Of Jesus Christ

The Best, Least-Known Book In America — The Philokalia

Holy Spirit Quenchers — How We Stop God From Working

My Question For Civil Rights Leader, Ralph Abernathy

America’s Bravest Supreme Court Justice — John Marshall Harlan

Am I Related To Heroic, Runaway Slave, William Simms?

A Haircut From Oprah’s Dad . . .

Did The Apostles’ Decision Demolish The Church In Jerusalem?

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