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Go back to your conscience . . .

Posted on July 22, 2019 by Steve Simms

Maybe we should all “go back” to our conscience, our compassion, and our civility. Before you pounce on someone’s post and denounce them as a foe, try an ounce of kindness. Social media is often like keyboard kickboxing without rules … Continue reading →

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Getting the energy of God’s alternative perspectives

Posted on July 22, 2019 by Steve Simms

Christians are called to see culture, politics, race, and ethnicity through the mind and humility of Christ, not the opposite. When Christians are mean, it makes people think we don’t really mean what we say about love. To be the … Continue reading →

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Jesus’ inner energy changes perspectives

Posted on July 15, 2019 by Steve Simms

Steady streams Of inner energy Entered me When Jesus Entered my heart. Delight & felicity Aren’t found through folly But forged by faith.Jesus can make Joy the norm In your life. Even in a storm. How can church members be … Continue reading →

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Training to follow God’s navigational app

Posted on July 14, 2019 by Steve Simms

People train for sports and train for war, but where are those who train to hear and follow the risen Jesus? Jesus is the way. We need to train to follow Him like we follow a navigation app. When we … Continue reading →

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Be conscious of Jesus / have Jesus in your conscience!

Posted on July 14, 2019 by Steve Simms

If you feel like You are doing Life without a soul, Let Jesus Make you whole. The goal of your conscience isn’t to make you feel guilty, but to heal your soul. When you color outside your conscience the lions … Continue reading →

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Jesus leads a world-wide theocracy — the body of Christ

Posted on July 14, 2019 by Steve Simms

Too many sermons tell people what they want to hear, instead of telling them what they need to hear. As churches go further into entertainment and error, it’s vital for Christ-followers to surrender to the Spirit and stay in the … Continue reading →

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Lively spectacles or liturgical spectators

Posted on July 11, 2019 by Steve Simms

If Christianity doesn’t cause people to feel deeply and passionately about Jesus, it’s not the Christianity of the Bible. Jesus wants His people to be fired-up spectacles of His glory, not religious spectators of His story. Jesus promised His presence … Continue reading →

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Jeepers Creepers (a light-hearted poem)

Posted on July 10, 2019 by Steve Simms

Jeepers Creepers (a light-hearted poem)People trend to beSpiritual spelunkers, Cave creatures, Creeping through darkness Avoiding God’s light.

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Quick thoughts for strength and power

Posted on July 9, 2019 by Steve Simms

If you win with a guilty conscience, deep down, you know you really lost. Pride isn’t strength. It’s a bluff to cover-up weakness. True strength often comes in disguises: kindness, compassion, tears, forgiveness, vulnerabliity, humility, and openness. Strong people aren’t … Continue reading →

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We can’t program the wind (of the Holy Spirit)

Posted on July 9, 2019 by Steve Simms

I love it when Christ-followers meet together like pinwheels and let the wind of the Holy Spirit freely move them and direct them. Then I see clear demonstrations of Jesus’ presence and power among them as they minister to one … Continue reading →

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