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Seeking Truth & Avoiding Wolves

Posted on February 14, 2026 by Steve Simms

I want to live in truth and avoid deception. That’s very hard to do and I’ve never been fully successful at it. However, I have found two great sources that ring true within my inner depths: The great Shepherd of … Continue reading →

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The Subconscious Law Against Pure Joy

Posted on February 12, 2026 by Steve Simms

Little children experience pure joy. You can see true happiness shining on their faces as they spontaneously play. Yet as we grow toward adulthood that joy is slowly toned down until it is mostly lost. It’s as if there is … Continue reading →

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MCDA Is Fantastic News

Posted on February 10, 2026 by Steve Simms

MCDA — Make Christianity Discipleship Again. Jesus never made discipleship optional, but churches have. Christianity began as daily discipleship but gradually shifted into mere Sunday church attendance. Jesus told His first followers to go and make disciples, (Matthew 28:19-20) not … Continue reading →

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The Sport of Being a Good Sport

Posted on January 29, 2026 by Steve Simms

It takes a humble heart to truly be a good sport. Social and business connections are fine, but heart-to-heart connections are better. Jesus wants to connect with people heart-to-heart, not just as a brief encounter but as a daily lifestyle. … Continue reading →

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Beyond Liberal and Conservative

Posted on January 3, 2026 by Steve Simms

A Republican and a Democrat A Republican and a Democrat were sitting on nearby park benches looking at a beautiful view. The Republican began to pray: “God, thank You that I’m not like that Democrat who wants the government to … Continue reading →

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Which Christmas — NP or ME?

Posted on December 12, 2025 by Steve Simms

Is your Christmas focused on the North Pole or the Middle East? Your answer matters. When the main character in Christmas is from the North Pole instead of the Middle East, the supporting characters are elves instead of wise men, … Continue reading →

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Flow Like the Wind — Like a Giraffe — Like an Atom

Posted on December 6, 2025 by Steve Simms

You can flow with inner freedom. You can flow like the wind — like a giraffe — like an atom. Train yourself to overflow with the freedom of wild animals and with the joy of glorifying and flowing with the … Continue reading →

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A Holy Blast from the Past!

Posted on October 29, 2025 by Steve Simms

A holy blast from the past: I was just now taken back 55 years as I sat in a circle with a group of college age people and we all passionately sang “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus.” I could … Continue reading →

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Heartiletics — An Alternative Calling for Preachers

Posted on October 24, 2025 by Steve Simms

How you read the Bible will determine how you lead. I believe that Christian leaders should read the Bible (and teach all Christians to read it) with an open humble heart attuned to the Holy Spirit instead of merely reading … Continue reading →

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Different Words Can Help Us See Things More Accurately

Posted on October 3, 2025 by Steve Simms

The thoughts and wordsThat you think and sayWill either lift your upOr they will weighYou down. In the NIV version of the English Bible the translators quote Jesus as saying: “Don’t be afraid. Just believe.” (Mark 5:36) We’ve all have … Continue reading →

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