Category Archives: spiritual weapons

Benched Christians

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Steve Simms

The purpose of teaching people about Jesus is so they can follow Him, not so they can be dependent on constant teaching. Church likes to bench Christians, however, Jesus wants to activate them, empower them, and fire the up! When benched … Continue reading →

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Why so much evil in the world? People like us.

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Steve Simms

Perhaps there is so much evil in the world because there is so much evil in our human hearts. That would mean that the key to reducing the evil in the world is to let the living Jesus override the evil … Continue reading →

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These bodyguards are better than guns!

Posted on July 2, 2016 by Steve Simms

The world’s most amazing bodyguards . . . When you have the top bodyguards in the world (like the President of the USA or a billionaire who employs an elite bodyguard service) you have no need to carry a gun. So guess … 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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I’ll fight with spiritual weapons!

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Steve Simms

Plenty of people will fight with the physical weapons of guns and bombs. Where are the people who will dare to fight with spiritual weapons instead? Christ-followers are called to fight evil with spiritual weapons rather than physical weapons. So … Continue reading →

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Ordinary People Swarming Together In The Spirit

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Steve Simms

A forgotten spiritual weapon . . . let’s bring it back into action! When people meet for church And are allowed to freely Tell what God has done A spiritual weapon’s released: The word of their testimony. –“And they overcame … Continue reading →

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4 steps to resist the devil and make him run from you.

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Steve Simms

Jesus’ 1/2 brother, James, who wrote one of the books of the New Testament, said:  “Resist the devil and he will flee from you.”  But how do you resist the devil?  Here are 4 steps: 1)  Recognize that there are … Continue reading →

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The Real War is Spiritual (Not Physical) Warfare

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Steve Simms

In all of the clamor for war and more war, we need to boldly take up the weapons of spiritual warfare and confront the powers of spiritual darkness like never before –confessing our sins, repenting, fasting, praying, humbling ourselves, forgiving … Continue reading →

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