Category Archives: televangelists

I Watched The “Life is Worth Living” show

Posted on August 25, 2024 by Steve Simms

I remember as a small kid being intrigued by a show that was very popular in the 1950s and 60s. It was called “Life is Worth Living” and later “The Fulton Sheen Program.” It featured inspirational talks by Catholic Archbishop, … Continue reading →

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Ministry naming rights belong to God!

Posted on July 22, 2023 by Steve Simms

21st century Christians need the revelation that it’s extremely misguided for God’s ministry to be named after yourself. Ministry naming rights belong to God. So many “ministries” are named after ministers. Perhaps it’s time for “Deny Yourself Ministries.” Be careful! … Continue reading →

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Billy Graham focused on unity among Christians, not on divisions.

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Steve Simms

Many Christian evangelists have worked within one Christian denomination or doctrinal system. However Billy Graham crossed lines and courageously worked together with Christians of various backgrounds, doctrines, races, and churches. (In the racially segregated South, he even broke local laws … Continue reading →

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Before you bite the bait of deception check the Bible.

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Steve Simms

False teaching is everywhere. Before you bite the bait, check the Bible.  Here’s an important warning from Jesus: “Watch out that no one deceives you.” Counterfeit Christianity appears real until you check the details with the Bible. Jesus warned of “wolves … Continue reading →

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14 bold suggestions for the National Religious Broadcasters #proclaim16

Posted on February 20, 2016 by Steve Simms

Here’s an open letter to the National Religious Broadcasters who are holding their convention, Proclaim 16, in Nashville beginning Tuesday, February 23. Dear NRB Delegates: A warm welcome to Nashville! Thank you for what you do to present Jesus Christ in and to … Continue reading →

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New Video ‘Bout Tebow . . .

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Steve Simms

Check out the new YouTube video about trying to get the courage to do some tebowing like Tim Tebow does.  It looks so easy when Tim does it, but unless you’ve tried to tebow for yourself, you don’t really know … Continue reading →

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What does the contemporary American church have that the early church in the Book of Acts didn’t have? Here are some possibilities . . . Christian tradition, ministries that people named with their own name, hierarchy, money, church buildings, self-confidence, freedom, one person in control of a church, denominations, laymen, the separation of life into sacred and secular, Bible schools and seminaries, conferences, religious TV networks, televangelists, tax-free status, clergy, a high level of organization, the fear of witnessing to others. Can you think of more things that we have that the early church didn’t have?

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Steve Simms
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