Category Archives: Sermon on the Mount

The Word I’ll Never Give Up

Posted on September 5, 2025 by Steve Simms

There’s a word I’ll never give up. I love the sound of it. It thrills my heart and fills me with hope, encouragement, and peace. That word is the English translation of an ancient name. It’s Jesus. I ponder, say, … Continue reading →

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The Invisible Man Who Changed My Life

Posted on May 11, 2024 by Steve Simms

I didn’t see him with my eyes, but although he was invisible to me, he changed my life. In an instant everything shifted within me and my whole life seemed different. I’ve never been the same since the moment I … Continue reading →

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The “Withouts” (needing the Beatitudes and the fruit of the Spirit)

Posted on March 19, 2023 by Steve Simms

Life will go better if you avoid being without the Beatitudes and the fruit of the Spirit! Open your life up to them today! Some desires need to be resisted. Others need to be cultivated. Wisdom knows the difference.

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It is about you! (Jesus makes it personal)

Posted on October 18, 2022 by Steve Simms

Jesus begins The Sermon on the Mount with “Blessed are the poor in spirit,” and “Blessed are those who mourn . . .” He goes on to say, “Blessed are those who are persecuted . . .” Then suddenly Jesus … Continue reading →

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Everyone needs forgiveness–even you

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Steve Simms

Your heart was made for God. It’s lost without Him. Receiving God’s forgiveness can reconnect your heart with God. A dark heart can have a fresh start with Jesus. To many people say “I’m trying to find myself,” instead of “I’m … Continue reading →

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A surprising (perhaps miraculous) confirmation of nonviolence

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Steve Simms

Yesterday was Memorial Day and though out the day I thought about nonviolence and wondered why we humans glorify and celebrate the use of violence and war, generation after generation. Today I felt pompted to pick up the book, When The … Continue reading →

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Church should let ordinary people light up the house!

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Steve Simms

For centuries churches have trained ordinary people to hide the light that shines in their heart (“Christ in you, the hope of glory”). They have been taught to sit back, be quiet, and let a professional tell them how they … Continue reading →

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The Question That Won’t Be Asked During The Foreign Policy Debate

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Steve Simms

Here is one question that won’t be asked by Bob Schieffer of CBS News, the host of tonight’s foreign policy debate (the third US presidential debate of 2012) between President Barak Obama and Governor Mitt Romney: “How can the United States apply … Continue reading →

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