Category Archives: people of faith

Good works, faith-rest, and a rubber squeeze coin purse

Posted on December 5, 2022 by Steve Simms

Your heart is like a football-shaped rubber squeeze coin purse. If you won’t work to continually hold it open to God and to other people, it will suddenly snap shut. Much that is called Christianity is merely human effort and … Continue reading →

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Faith isn’t blind belief (Experiential faith matters!)

Posted on June 5, 2022 by Steve Simms

I believe that many Christians go along with and repeat miracle stories too easily–without adequate evidence and without being fully convinced. They sometimes even use the phrase “Fake it till you make it,” to justify their stance. But is that … Continue reading →

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Faith focus — trusting Christ, not accumulating stuff

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Steve Simms

Keep faith always in front of you & fear will be forced to stay in the rear. When we have no idea what to do if God doesn’t come through; we can either stand on faith or give up in … Continue reading →

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Participatory Pentecost

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Steve Simms

The first Pentecost was participatory as the power and presence of the Holy Spirit fell on all the people present in the place and they all spoke up and praised God as prompted by the Spirit. Pentecost was not a … Continue reading →

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Why Some Christians Don’t Want To Be Called Christian

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Steve Simms

Some people of faith who follow Jesus Christ don’t want to be known by the word Christian.  They prefer other names such as Christ-follower or believer.  Why? *  Some people feel that the word Christian has been so compromised that it … Continue reading →

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