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Top 10 Ways To Quench The Holy Spirit

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Steve Simms

“Quench not the Spirit” is one of the most disobeyed scriptures in the New Testament. So how do we quench the Spirit. Here are the Top Ten ways. 10) We teach people that God isn’t speaking to human beings nowadays. … Continue reading →

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WWJD? So What Did Jesus Do?

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Steve Simms

WWJD? Jesus wept . . . humbled Himself . . . washed His disciples’ feet . . . fasted from food . . . boldly spoke about God . . . broke traditions . . . challenged people to repent … Continue reading →

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My Top 12 Blogs For 2011

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Steve Simms

Here are links to my Top 12 Blogs For 2o11: #1) Did Oprah Read My Book #2) Who’s My #1 Greatest American? William Lloyd Garrison #3) Talk About Expensive Gas #4) Where Did Sojourner Truth Get Her Name? #5) Church … Continue reading →

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World Famous “Good” Men Who Weren’t So Good

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Steve Simms

People like to look back on history and call certain world famous men (or groups of men) good. Perhaps the two groups of men that have been considered the best of the good are the American Founding Fathers and the … Continue reading →

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The Joy Of Christ*mas Stopping

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Steve Simms

Does Christmas shopping ever leave you empty? Do you ever feel like Christmas shopping is not enough? That there must be more to the Christmas season than just buying lots of stuff to give away on Christmas Day? Well, there … Continue reading →

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Dishonesty’s 10 Dirty Downers

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Steve Simms

1) Dishonesty does not change reality. What is, is. What isn’t, isn’t. Calling an elephant a “cow” does not make it one. 2) Dishonesty destroys your view of reality leading to frequent self-deception and denial. A dishonest person confuses his … Continue reading →

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No Intent To Repent

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Steve Simms

As I was driving recently, four words came through my mind that I had never thought in that order before. The words were: no intent to repent. Those words got me started thinking. If you look about our society, you … Continue reading →

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Modern Myth #11 — Cravings & Compulsions Are Uncontrollable

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Steve Simms

Did Moses come down from the mountain with an 11th Commandment: “Thou cannot resist thy cravings and thy compulsions so do your thang man?” I don’t think that came from Moses, but it is a widespread myth in today’s world. … Continue reading →

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Modern Myth #8 — Self-Indulgence Satisfies

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Steve Simms

Modern Myth #8 Have you ever noticed that compulsive desires are never satisfied by indulging them – that cravings are not eliminated by giving in to them? For example, if you eat a bite of something sweet that you crave, … Continue reading →

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Modern Myth #4 — Do Whatever Feels Good To You

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Steve Simms

A great myth in our society tells people to do whatever feels good to them. This idea has risen to the level of a god in our culture. However, are feelings always a good guide for behavior? Feelings are frequently … Continue reading →

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Category Archives: sin

Top 10 Ways To Quench The Holy Spirit

WWJD? So What Did Jesus Do?

My Top 12 Blogs For 2011

World Famous “Good” Men Who Weren’t So Good

The Joy Of Christ*mas Stopping

Dishonesty’s 10 Dirty Downers

No Intent To Repent

Modern Myth #11 — Cravings & Compulsions Are Uncontrollable

Modern Myth #8 — Self-Indulgence Satisfies

Modern Myth #4 — Do Whatever Feels Good To You

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