Category Archives: Nashville

Think, Question, & Boldly Post (Outside The Box) Like Luther Did!

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Steve Simms

In 1517 Martin Luther boldly posted words on a church door in Germany and started a world-wide spiritual revolution. Perhaps we can do the same by boldly posting on blogs, web sites, & social media.  (Check out my 95 Theses … Continue reading →

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When church comes together like a jigsaw puzzle . . .

Posted on December 27, 2014 by Steve Simms

Participatory church is like a jigsaw puzzle — everybody brings a piece and the Holy Spirit beautifully puts it all together! Come and experience participatory church on Sundays @ 10:45 am. @ The Salvation Army Berry Street, 225 Berry St., Nashville, TN … Continue reading →

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Let the Spirit’s wind blow through ordinary people!

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Steve Simms

Perhaps churches should let the Spirit’s wind blow!   The Salvation Army Berry Street Worship Center in Nashville, TN There is spiritual wind within you and when released it will blow your mind. Participatory church releases the inner wind of … Continue reading →

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Catherine Booth Quotes On Being Led By The Spirit And His Urgings

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Steve Simms

How do you know if you are right with God?  Paul of Tarsus put it this way:  “For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God.”  Are you being led by the Spirit? Are … Continue reading →

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How Do You Spell “Happy Holidays”?

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Steve Simms

How do you spell “Happy Holidays”? “Christ   🙂  mas”! A Holiday thought 4 Christ*mas . . . –If you can’t stop doing something, you are in bondage to it. The living, resurrected Jesus Christ has the Master key 2 … Continue reading →

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Jeremiah Mandate Meetings — The Holy Spirit Teaches . . .

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Steve Simms

The Holy Spirit is the best Bible teacher ever–better than any preacher, sermon, conference, school, commentary, study guide! All those things have helped me but little and they have trouble keeping my interest.. –However, reading the Bible myself and sensing … Continue reading →

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The Secret Of Revival & Spiritual Movements — Encountering God Together

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Steve Simms

Though out the past 2,000 years there have been many revival movements and spiritual awakenings (large and small) in Christianity. In the 1970s, I was part of one of those movements which was called the Jesus Movement. It was a … Continue reading →

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Reading Catherine Booth — (Evil Spirits, Participatory Church & Weeping Ministers)

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Steve Simms

Reading Catherine Booth (co-founder of The Salvation Army), I came across these words: –“I suppose most of you believe in evil spirits who have access to the human mind. I wish, if you do not, you could have some of … Continue reading →

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The Geode In U (The Geode Effect Of Participatory Church)

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Steve Simms

Participatory Church Reveals The Geode In U (The Geode Effect!) Ordinary Christ-followers are like geodes. Geodes look like ordinary rocks, but inside they are full of beautifully colored crystal. When everyday believers share from their heart, their inner beauty shines … Continue reading →

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His Sheep Keep Their Baaa-lance (Balance) By Hearing His Voice –

Posted on November 22, 2014 by Steve Simms

People passing purposelessly through life have permeated our society. Perhaps we need to be penetrated with more purposeful living. Those of us who hear the voice of the living, resurrected Jesus Christ are no longer the way we were! We … Continue reading →

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