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Pentecost — O, what a day! What a lifestyle! Tongues!

Posted on June 14, 2019 by Steve Simms

On Pentecost, the Holy Spirit broke the bonds of religious control and energized the disciples to praise God like they were drunk. Cheers! (On Pentecost, Christ’s followers were so full of the Spirit, they spoke in languages they didn’t know … Continue reading →

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God friended me (and you). Why unfriend Him?

Posted on June 14, 2019 by Steve Simms

God friended me (and you). Why unfriend Him? Don’t let lies lay around in your thinking & muddle your mind. Ask God to shine His light on them. You can unfriend God but you can’t block Him. God always sees … Continue reading →

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Thoughts to calibrate pride

Posted on June 5, 2019 by Steve Simms

Some of my thoughts about pride: When people are open and honest with each other, pride melts away and is replaced by heart-felt love and compassion. Pride and conscience can’t work side by side. One always overrides the other. Pride … Continue reading →

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Religious thought or supernatural relevation?

Posted on June 5, 2019 by Steve Simms

Church focuses too much on religious explanations and not enough on ongoing interaction with the risen Jesus. Theology is religious thought. Revelation is direct perception of God. If we neglect to observe what the Lord is doing in our heart, … Continue reading →

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Who can conduct a revival — a spiritual awakening?

Posted on June 4, 2019 by Steve Simms

A preacher can conduct a church service, but only God can conduct a revival — a spiritual awakening. In a church service a preacher follows a program. In a spiritual awakening people surrender to the living God. In Acts chapter … Continue reading →

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Love Chapter — fresh glimpses of 1 Corinthians 13

Posted on June 2, 2019 by Steve Simms

“Love your enemies.” Be patient and kind to them, without envy, boasting, or pride. Don’t dishonor them. Refuse to be easily angered with them. Keep no record of their wrongs. Love “is not self-seeking.” Being controlled by our own desires … Continue reading →

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Beauty treatment is more than cosmetic

Posted on June 2, 2019 by Steve Simms

Beholding beauty beckons you beyond the bounds of botched behaviors and bummed out beliefs, into the peace of God. Skin-deep beauty is cosmetic, but beauty from deep within is character-based. If beauty was rare it would be continually cherished, but … Continue reading →

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Few people think they need mercy

Posted on June 2, 2019 by Steve Simms

Mercy is not merit based. It treats people better than they deserve. Mercy is compassion and/or forgiveness shown to someone who has done wrong. It’s not the approval or justification of wrong. To dehumanize, disrespect, and/or kill a human fetus … Continue reading →

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The devil likes to gag Christians (and church sometimes helps).

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Steve Simms

Does the devil want Christians to be quiet about their faith? Is the way church is usually conducted a factor in helping keep people silent about their love for Jesus? What if Christians were ungagged and trained to spontaneously talk … Continue reading →

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Some thoughts to remedy awe deficiency

Posted on May 29, 2019 by Steve Simms

Today’s culture suffers from a lack of awe — an awe deficiency. Perhaps we all need to take some time to let the now, wow us with its unnoticed wonder. Analysis minimizes awe. Wonder wallows in it! Without awe life … Continue reading →

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