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The Mountain Of Silence

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Steve Simms

Do you ever read a book that sticks with you like a piece of gum stuck on your shoe–even if you try to wipe it off, it won’t go away? That is what The Mountain Of Silence–A Search For Orthodox … Continue reading →

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My Chinese Hero — Watchman Nee

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Steve Simms

I found a book when I was about 20, by Watchman Nee from China. I couldn’t put it down. It was as if he was writing just to me, setting my heart on fire. The book was called: The Normal … Continue reading →

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The Most Important Letter Ever Written

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Steve Simms

Most people have probably never heard of what I consider to be the most important letter ever written in the history of the world. This letter was written around 50-60 AD and sent from Jerusalem to Antioch in Syria. Why … Continue reading →

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Some Thought-Provoking Thoughts About The Things We Do In Church

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Steve Simms

Here are some Biblically based questions and thoughts about things we do in church: Would Isaiah, Jeremiah, Jonah, Ezekiel, Elijah, Elisha, Daniel, Hosea, or Amos (or any of the other Biblical prophets) have set passively in church pews for 52 Sundays a year and never challenged anything? … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Christians After The New Testament

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Steve Simms

Here’s My Top Ten List — My Top 10 Christians After The New Testament 1) Francis of Assisi (Italian Catholic who fell in love with Jesus and followed Him with abandon — I think in the 12th century). 2) George Fox (founder … Continue reading →

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Have You Ever Been To A “Hath A” Meeting?

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Steve Simms

The phrase “hath a” is from The King James Version (KJV) of the Bible (also known as the Authorized Version). This version is now more than 400 years old and the English language has changed drastically in that time. … Continue reading →

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Why Was The Army In Little Rock, AR In 1957?

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Steve Simms

In 1957 I was a six-year-old in Little Rock, Arkansas. I had a lot of company there as members of the Army’s 101st Airborne Division joined us in the city. At the time I didn’t really understand what was going on; … Continue reading →

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Wanna Play Quakers And Indians?

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Steve Simms

Would you like to play Quakers and Indians (or to be more politically correct–Friends and Native Americans)? It is a different take on the childhood game of cowboys and Indians. Since Friends practice non-violence, Quakers and Indians requires no pistols, … Continue reading →

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National Magazine Article About A Non-Traditional Church In Nashville

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Steve Simms

From: Priority Magazine of The Salvation Army What God Is Doing in … Nashville The Berry Street ‘Testimony Church’ by Robert Mitchell The year was 1970 and the Jesus Movement was at its height. Steve Simms, a freshman … Continue reading →

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The Most Ignored Words In America

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Steve Simms

What are the most ignorned words in America? I nominate “Viewer Discretion Advised.” The content and attitude of most popular American TV programs prove that Americans use little or no discretion in deciding what programs to watch. My dictionary defines … Continue reading →

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