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Time to cut and remove the brush in church!

Posted on May 28, 2022 by Steve Simms

Here’s a picture of a pile of brush I cut and stacked. Whew! I’m tired. We need to remove the brush from church and prepare the way for the Lord so that the living Jesus can open His fire hydrant … Continue reading →

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All skin-colors are created equal!

Posted on May 17, 2022 by Steve Simms

People who propagate The idea that skin-color Is a justification for hate Desecrate Human rights. Search for: Off the RACE Track–From Color-Blind to Color-Kind.

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When moral progress is in retreat, life is headed for defeat.

Posted on May 12, 2022 by Steve Simms

When moral progress is in retreat, life is headed for defeat. Today people don’t like to discuss what it means to sin. They’d rather just do it and not think about the ethics or the consequences. God has the answer … Continue reading →

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The word sin may seem outdated, but the practice of sin isn’t.

Posted on May 11, 2022 by Steve Simms

Wrongful behaviors, thoughts, feelings and desires are like the mighty current in a river. We don’t know how strong our corruption is as long as we are flowing cooperatively along with it, but when we sincerely try to resist it, … Continue reading →

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Spirit-led, heart-to-heart connection

Posted on May 10, 2022 by Steve Simms

Group prayerIs an opportunity to shareYour heart with GodAnd with those who careTo be in prayerWith you. Jesus wants His followers to gather in Spirit-led, heart-to-heart connection. We can’t be consciously connected heart-to-heart unless we honestly, humbly, and compassionately open … Continue reading →

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Prenatal heartbeats matter!

Posted on May 8, 2022 by Steve Simms

The most innocentForm of human lifeIsn’t the disposable nuisanceThat abortionProclaims it to be. Prenatal heartbeats matter! Permanently stopping a human heartbeat isn’t health care. Denying the existence of prenatal human life is no justification for destroying it. If you exhumed … Continue reading →

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Confession: I never set aside a regular “devotional time”

Posted on May 8, 2022 by Steve Simms

I don’t set aside a special time to spend with the Lord or to do formal “devotions.” Instead, I seek to keep my heart continually set “on things above” and to listen to and interact with the living Jesus throughout … Continue reading →

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What about rules?

Posted on May 7, 2022 by Steve Simms

Rules require choice. They often threaten our desires and our comfort zone. They compel us to decide to either obey or disobey them, but even when we choose to obey rules, they don’t have the ability to empower us to … Continue reading →

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Spirit-led fieldtrips

Posted on May 6, 2022 by Steve Simms

When you’re led by the Spirit, you’re on God’s fieldtrip. Jesus takes you to special places and guides you to amazing encounters. When Christians gather to all be Spirit-led, Jesus finally has the opportunity to be the literal Head of … Continue reading →

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The present tense Jesus will give peace to those who are tense

Posted on May 5, 2022 by Steve Simms

Try the lifestyle of a disciple for an hour: Deny yourself and your desires and try to be continually led and empowered by God’s Spirit. If you meditate on Jesus, you’ll begin to anticipate the presence of Jesus, and if … Continue reading →

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