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What The Church Can Learn From Facebook . . .

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Steve Simms

Overall the church in America is struggling, losing members, shrinking. On the other hand, Facebook is growing by leaps and bounds. So, what can the church learn from Facebook? * People love to connect with other people. They want to … Continue reading →

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9 Reasons I’m Convinced That Jesus Christ Is Alive And Present In Our World

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Steve Simms

I am convinced that Jesus Christ literally came back to life (what is called the resurrection) and walked out of His tomb. I haven’t always believed that. In high school I realized that I had no personal evidence to support a … Continue reading →

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Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, Septima Clarck, & Miles Horton in Monteagle, TN

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Steve Simms

Here is a little known fact of American history. Monteagle, Tennessee could be called the cradle of the Civil Rights Movement. Before the Civil Rights Movement began, Martin Luther King, Jr., Ralph Abernathy, Rosa Parks and many other future leaders … Continue reading →

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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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Is God Like Map Quest Or A GPS?

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Steve Simms

Some people think that God is like Map Quest: He gives you directions, a plan, instructions. Then you study them and figure out how to follow them, if you want to. (And/or you go to weekly meetings and listen to someone … 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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Category Archives: lifestyles

What The Church Can Learn From Facebook . . .

9 Reasons I’m Convinced That Jesus Christ Is Alive And Present In Our World

Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, Septima Clarck, & Miles Horton in Monteagle, TN

Was Jesus Whipped In America?

Lost Words Of Jesus Christ

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

Is God Like Map Quest Or A GPS?

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

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