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Recognizing and forgiving wrong

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Steve Simms

Ignoring wrong is denial, not tolerance. However, recognizing and forgiving wrongdoing is powerful! Forgiving others releases any emotional chokehold their hurtful words or behaviors have on your life. One of the best gifts you can give yourself is to forgive others. … Continue reading →

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How 2 B 4given! (Are Your Sins Forgiven?)

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Steve Simms

Guilt is an electric quilt that will burn you up.  No one should carry such a burden. Shame will leave you lame and loaded with inner pain.  But how do you shake off your blame? The most commonly tried remedy … Continue reading →

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Do Those Who Boast The Most About “Tolerance” Judge?

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Steve Simms

Nowadays many of the people who boast the most about their tolerance, harshly judge the Book that has inspired the best and most compassionate aspects of Western civilization and harshly judge the people who believe the moral truths taught in … Continue reading →

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Noah — Rock Stars, Wickedness, Flooding, Abortion, The “Curse Of Ham,” & Monotheism

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Steve Simms

Noah is a 21st Century Hollywood movie directed by Darren Aronofsky and staring Russell Crowe.  It is an entertaining and gripping story.  I desperately needed to go to the bathroom (after seeing all that water) but I choose to sit, glued … Continue reading →

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When a culture continually casts God’s commandments into denial river, it causes confusion, conflict, and eventual collapse.

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Steve Simms
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If you agree with the Bible that some human behaviors are morally wrong, it doesn’t mean that you “hate” or mistreat people who do those behaviors.

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Steve Simms

After I posted the title of this post as a complete post, a book by Leonard Ravenhill that I started reading more than a year ago, but never finished, caught my eye. I felt a Spirit-prompting: “Pick it up, there … Continue reading →

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Most Everybody Draws A Line Between Thier Desires & Moral Principles

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Steve Simms

Almost everybody draws a line somewhere between their desires, cravings, and feelings; and moral principles.  Almost everybody has at times a desire they want to fulfill, but they intentionally restrain themselves because they believe that fulfilling that desire is morally … Continue reading →

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A Good God? A Good Government?

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Steve Simms

People sometimes ask: “How can a good God judge and punish people? That’s like asking: “How can a good country have law enforcement, judges, and prisons?” George Scott Railton, an early leader of The Salvation Army, wrote:  “A soul not … Continue reading →

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You Can Hear The Voice Of The Spirit

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Steve Simms

We all need to hear it; The voice of the Spirit. There’s no need to fear it; All true hope is near it. He that has ears, let him hear what the Spirit says . . . — It’s easy … Continue reading →

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Trying To Understand Hell

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Steve Simms

Popular writer, Rob Bell, wrote a book called Love Wins where he gives his views about Hell.  I’ve not read Rob’s book, but here are my views of Hell uninfluenced by Mr. Bell. I believe that Hell is a spiritual … Continue reading →

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