Category Archives: resurrection

Merry ChristNU? (The real meaning of Christmas.)

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Steve Simms

Merry ChristNU!  Christ wants to be born in U this Christ*mas!  (The New Testament calls Him “Emmanuel” which means “God with us.” Some people leave Christ out of Christmas and spell it Xmas.) I think I will leave mas out … Continue reading →

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Early Morning Thoughts On Good Friday (2014)

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Steve Simms

Thoughts (About Death) In Bed Between 2:30 and 3:30 on Good Friday Morning –Yesterday while my wife and I were walking outside, a prophetic friend called me and I put him on speaker phone. He told us that the night … Continue reading →

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Simple church is a group of people passionately pursuing God, each person hearing and obeying the living, resurrected Jesus Christ and fulfilling the New Testament “one another” commands.

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Steve Simms
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Perhaps church services could move beyond attenders silently sitting to hear sermons; and let them stand to share stories about how the living, resurrected Jesus Christ is actively working in their lives.

Posted on August 17, 2013 by Steve Simms
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Tennessee Titans & St. Thomas (From Doubt To Destiny)

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Steve Simms

The Tennessee Titans practice facility in Nashville, Tennessee (Baptist Sports Park) has been renamed “Saint Thomas Sports Park.”  St. Thomas has been known through the past two millennia as “Doubting Thomas” because he questioned the resurrection of Jesus Christ. However, … Continue reading →

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Rocket science can’t reinvent the thrill in your life — but Christ can!

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Steve Simms

Rocket science can’t reinvent the thrill (or the wheel) in your life — but Christ can! All you need is Christimacy — living in continual intimacy with the living, resurrected Jesus Christ. Why not become a Christimate — an obedient … Continue reading →

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Shocking! Christianity Is Current Events

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Steve Simms

Christianity is the current of the living, resurrected Jesus Christ flowing through His people.  It’s not religion, ritual, doctrine, or tradition. Church is living Christianity operating among human beings.  The living Christ cannot be controlled and contained but cruises through … 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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Church? Prevading Presence or Prearranged Program?

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Steve Simms

Church is the powerful and permeating Presence of the living, resurrected Jesus Christ; not just the mere presentation of a prearranged religious program. Church is a group of people actively engaging God; not a group passively listening to a talk … Continue reading →

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Good people don’t need Jesus. Sinful people desperately need Him.

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Steve Simms

To fall short of the glory of God is to sin. (“All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.” –Paul of Tarsus) Here’s another quote from Paul of Tarsus:  “The wages of sin is death . . … Continue reading →

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