Category Archives: sugar coat the truth

Witnesses to truth, not approvers of error

Posted on March 9, 2017 by Steve Simms

Jesus calls us to be witness to His truth, not just to passively agree with others. Paul put it this way: “Speaking the truth in love.” Christ-followers aren’t called to give approval to others, but to lovingly and boldly speak truth. … Continue reading →

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We live in a naive world where people blindly believe that self-destructive behaviors will make them happy.

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Steve Simms
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Your life is like a donut — there’s a big hole where God should be.

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Steve Simms

The first Friday in June is National Donut Day in the USA.  This holiday began in Chicago in 1938 when The Salvation Army began to sell donuts to raise money to help people suffering from the Great Depression and to … Continue reading →

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