Category Archives: The Salvation Army Nashville

Basic Christianity (That We May Have Forgotten How To Do)

Posted on August 1, 2026 by Steve Simms

The Salvation Army’s “Nontraditional” Church (Part 11 — “The Misunderstanding of Christianity.”) Jesus told some religious people in the New Testament, “You nullify the word of God by your tradition that you have handed down.” (Mark 7:14) When the Salvation … Continue reading →

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This Surprise Wasn’t Fiction

Posted on July 31, 2026 by Steve Simms

A Great Surprise (Part 10 of “The Misunderstanding of Christianity”) After 5 1/2 years of my working at The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) and 3 years of Ernie serving as the Director of their Nashville community center, a … Continue reading →

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Find God’s Reasons for What You’re Going Through

Posted on July 30, 2026 by Steve Simms

Prayer Walking with The Salvation Army Flag (Part 9 of The Misunderstanding of Christianity) Ernie and I continued to learn, step-by-step, that the more we walk in the Spirit and let God lead us beyond the bonds of bound-up religion, … Continue reading →

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A Community of Brokenness

Posted on July 29, 2026 by Steve Simms

Stepping Into a Community of Brokenness (Part 8 — The Misunderstanding of Christianity) Like a whirlwind, I found myself in The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) in Nashville as the only counselor on staff. The only experience I had … Continue reading →

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“One anothering” in The Salvation Army

Posted on May 14, 2022 by Steve Simms

There are 50+ “one another” verses in the Bible. When Christians seek to obey them, hearts begin to connect and community occurs. We can’t “bear with each other” and follow the other “one another” commands if we refuse to band … Continue reading →

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