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Christian leadership & godly character

Posted on October 10, 2019 by Steve Simms

New Testament leadership trains people to listen to the risen Jesus and releases them follow and obey Him. I wonder if Christians will be surprised when they find out the pastor wasn’t the only one God wanted to speak through … Continue reading →

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The Sunday morning Jesus is a sermon topic. The living, resurrected Jesus is an electric socket. Plug in! Search Amazon for: The Joy Of Early Christianity.

Posted on October 9, 2019 by Steve Simms
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Blocking negative thoughts (like an offensive lineman)

Posted on October 8, 2019 by Steve Simms

All thoughts are not created equal. Some thoughts need to be blocked from your brain. If you won’t block harmful thoughts from your mind, they will press in and hurt you. Unblocked, tormenting thoughts will rush your brain and sack … Continue reading →

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Jackhammer or stethoscope in church

Posted on October 8, 2019 by Steve Simms

Some Christians approach people with a jackhammer. Perhaps it would be better to use a stethoscope and listen to their heart. Muzzles and masks make meetings methodological. Open hearts and freedom for Spirit-led expression release healing and compassion. “Let My … Continue reading →

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31 short (1-sentence) sermons for overcoming anger

Posted on October 6, 2019 by Steve Simms

Inform, don’t insult. Dispute without ill repute. Compassion curtails conflict. Disagree but delete disrespect. For constructive conflict, drop contempt. Debate without hate; there’s no need to berate. Find a way to say what’s on your mind without being unkind. Name … Continue reading →

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My Halfway There podcast interview

Posted on October 4, 2019 by Steve Simms

My new interview on the Halfway There podcast is up & available at this link: This is from their page: Stories Steve shared: Leaving his Salvation Army church Why he wrote his book The Joy of Early Christianity How resisting … Continue reading →

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Fun & adventurous Christianity

Posted on October 4, 2019 by Steve Simms

Have fun with us as we celebrate the amazing joy of the earliest Christians! More @ this link.

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Do we really need all the anger?

Posted on October 3, 2019 by Steve Simms

Anger is an acid that eats up peace (both inner peace and peace in society). Anger paralyzes both reason and love, tricking people to act from impulse instead. Anger is contagious. Don’t allow other people’s anger to make you angry. … Continue reading →

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Get in the joy convoy & out of the anger traffic jam

Posted on October 3, 2019 by Steve Simms

Christians should be leading a joy convoy, not following anger’s decoy. You can’t be mad and glad at the same moment. Why not embrace Christ’s joy, instead of your anger? Joy gives us the power to follow the path of … Continue reading →

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“right” supremacy — let’s be kind

Posted on September 30, 2019 by Steve Simms

I believe in right supremacy — that equality, freedom, love, and justice must prevail. Being unkind for political objectives puts expediency over love and justice. An unkind country isn’t a very pleasant place, regardless of its political situation. The kingdom … Continue reading →

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