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Words paint 1,000 pictures . . .

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Steve Simms

Words are brush strokes that can decorate your soul with beauty or stain it with blight. You’re the painter. Words paint a thousand pictures on our soul, yet we hear and say them so carelessly.

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Much instruction & little implementation call for a “Jesus surge”

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Steve Simms

Much instruction and little implementation make Christianity a dull endeavor. Tell me and I forget, even if you preach to me weekly. Help me implement biblical revelation and I’ll be a daring doer of the word. Lectures about electricity won’t … Continue reading →

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War? Thinking it through . . .

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Steve Simms

If a famous American general can say, “War is hell,” the rest of us should be able to also look at war in an honest, non-nationalistic way. Here are a few of my original thoughts about war. If you think … Continue reading →

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Exciting insights about “church” (reading Ephesians 5 & 6 as written to a group, not just to an individual)

Posted on July 2, 2019 by Steve Simms

Ephesians 5 says that the assembly of Christ-followers (church) “submits to Christ” as “the head.” I believe that Christ wants to literally, personally head-up every Christian gathering by inwardly promopting individuals to say & do what He tells them to. … Continue reading →

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Life was never meant to be adrift in meaninglessness.

Posted on June 28, 2019 by Steve Simms

Life was never meant To be adrift In meaninglessness. Too often, The modern mind Demystifies life, Muffling its meaning With methods. The concept of meaning, the desire for meaning, where would that come from if life has no meaning? Pure … Continue reading →

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Could PGA mean “Pastor’s Gathered Audience”?

Posted on June 28, 2019 by Steve Simms

To be a golfer you have to actually golf. To be a Christ-follower you have to actually follow Him. Too many church attendees hear sermon after sermon but never take a shot at actually hearing and obeying Jesus. Golf lessons … Continue reading →

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Beyond Race-Schism

Posted on June 25, 2019 by Steve Simms

People don’t like to talk about racism, so I made up another word we can use — race-schism. I define it as: The belief (whether conscious or unconscious) that people are different because of skin color. I recently wrote a … Continue reading →

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Too much me-ing will make life seem meaningless

Posted on June 25, 2019 by Steve Simms

Meaninglessness happens when nothing becomes the focus of your life. Too much me-ing makes life seem meaningless. We all need a higher purpose than me-ing (focusing on me). Believing some things are morally wrong isn’t judging. It’s paying attention to … Continue reading →

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Would Americans say, “It’s in the past, forget about it,” if . . .

Posted on June 24, 2019 by Steve Simms

Would American’s say, “It’s in the past, forget about it,” if . . . . . . If another country had claimed for centuries that the Bible teaches that all Americans are cursed by God and then used that claim … Continue reading →

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Vision, grace, & heavenly citizenship go way beyond church

Posted on June 23, 2019 by Steve Simms

When God gives you a vision others don’t understand, don’t give up. Keep pursuing it. How? The living Jesus is my wine! I’ve never understood why Christians are afraid to let the Spirit directly lead a church service instead of … Continue reading →

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