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The Living God Is Convicting . . .

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Steve Simms

The Living God is convicting . . . He confronts our sin. God is challenging . . . He pulls us out of our comfort zone. God is disquieting . . . He overturns our apple carts. Is the living … Continue reading →

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Do you hide or delete God’s status updates from your heart’s wall? They are not spam, but the convicting voice of the Lamb of God, knocking on your heart’s door.

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Steve Simms

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“Tebowing” Is Now An Official Word — What The Church Can Learn From Tim Tebow

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Steve Simms

Tebowing — What The Church Can Learn From Tim Tebow Denver Broncos’ quarterback, Tim Tebow, has had a remarkable season in 2011, leading his team to the NFL Playoffs by spearheading several amazing comebacks. Tim, a sincere follower of Jesus … 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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WDJSM? What Did Jesus Say Most?

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Steve Simms

What did Jesus say most (WDJSM)? The phrase most frequently used by Jesus in the Bible seems to be: “He who has ears, let him hear.” Jesus is quoted as saying those words 7 times in the Gospels (8 if … Continue reading →

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Incarnation Is Not A Flower (But God With Us)

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Steve Simms

Incarnation is not a flower, but like a flower it is beautiful and glorious — the life of God animating physical matter. Describing Jesus Christ, John the Beloved said: “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” God didn’t … Continue reading →

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New Years’ Eve Ponderings

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Steve Simms

It is New Years’ Eve of 2011. The New Year, 2012, is arriving tonight. I find myself this morning, yearning for the fire of God, for a great spiritual awakening, for a mighty move of God right here in Nashville, … 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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Bringing In The New Year — Party Or Pray?

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Steve Simms

The most popular way to bring in the New Year is to party — to celebrate the mere passing of time (a New Year is coming, the old one is passing away) yahoo! However, many people will admit that New … Continue reading →

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The Living God Is Convicting . . .

Do you hide or delete God’s status updates from your heart’s wall? They are not spam, but the convicting voice of the Lamb of God, knocking on your heart’s door.

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WDJSM? What Did Jesus Say Most?

Incarnation Is Not A Flower (But God With Us)

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My Top 12 Blogs For 2011

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

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