Category Archives: the hope of glory

People Who Keep Me Feeling Great

Posted on August 29, 2025 by Steve Simms

I’m feeling great right now because I have been thinking and writing about the true encouragers in my life. Those people lift me up, inspire me, and motivate me. They keep me going even when I feel like giving up. … Continue reading →

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It’s Dear to Know That I Belong

Posted on May 23, 2025 by Steve Simms

When you know you belong You truly get along. Let Jesus make you strong And forgive all your wrong So He can sing His song Within you and through you. To know about Jesus is to know some theology. To … Continue reading →

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Hope Awareness Time

Posted on August 24, 2024 by Steve Simms

My favorite time of day is transcendent awareness time. I love it when I’m aware of hope in the midst of seeming hopelessness. I love the time when I am aware of an inner encouragement regardless of my outward circumstances. … Continue reading →

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Timing matters

Posted on December 16, 2023 by Steve Simms

My time and the right time rarely match. I want to know and to have the things that I want, right now, not later. I don’t want to wait. But right now is not the right time for everything. Some … Continue reading →

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When Grace Is In Faces

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Steve Simms

I never could see Christ In the backs of people’s heads, All I saw was hair. But when those same people Are allowed to share From their heart, I feel His glory start To fill the atmosphere. And I know … Continue reading →

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Jesus is like a helicopter hovering in my heart and hoisting me to heavenly heights!

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Steve Simms
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U Can C Christ Born & Living In Human Beings As People Share His Story In Their Story!

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Steve Simms

Christmas 2014 has become history, but His story is continual!  See Christ living in regular human beings as ordinary people share His story through their story. Encounter the eternal Word becoming flesh as everyday people enthusiastically express their experiences with … Continue reading →

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Merry ChristNU? (The real meaning of Christmas.)

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Steve Simms

Merry ChristNU!  Christ wants to be born in U this Christ*mas!  (The New Testament calls Him “Emmanuel” which means “God with us.” Some people leave Christ out of Christmas and spell it Xmas.) I think I will leave mas out … Continue reading →

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The Geode In U (The Geode Effect Of Participatory Church)

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Steve Simms

Participatory Church Reveals The Geode In U (The Geode Effect!) Ordinary Christ-followers are like geodes. Geodes look like ordinary rocks, but inside they are full of beautifully colored crystal. When everyday believers share from their heart, their inner beauty shines … Continue reading →

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Hey You! Grow Gutsy In God’s Gospel! (got guts?)

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Steve Simms

If you don’t grow gutsy in God’s Gospel, you will succumb to society’s seducing spell! The Bible says: “Christ in you–the hope of glory!” Not “Christ in the preacher/pastor–the hope of glory.” “Don’t underestimate the power of God in you, … Continue reading →

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