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Some Americans Suffered An Atrosity

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Steve Simms

I once stood in a small cemetery where a little known group of American hostages are buried. There are no tombstones, only a flat rock placed on each grave—no names to identify these Americans who suffered tremendous indignities and deprivations as … Continue reading →

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The Most Ignored Words In America

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Steve Simms

What are the most ignorned words in America? I nominate “Viewer Discretion Advised.” The content and attitude of most popular American TV programs prove that Americans use little or no discretion in deciding what programs to watch. My dictionary defines … Continue reading →

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How Did The Church At Antioch Launch A Great Missionary Work?

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Steve Simms

There were five leaders in the church at Antioch. The five guys sharing leadership were: Barnabas, who had a reputation as an encourager; Simeon called Niger (good chance he was of black African descent); Lucius of Cyrene which is currently a … Continue reading →

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Did The Apostles’ Decision Demolish The Church In Jerusalem?

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Steve Simms

After Pentecost the church in Jerusalem quickly grew into a mega church with at least 5,000 men (Acts 4:4) plus thousands of women and children. The Apostles were daily distributing food to widows, but some people began to complain because they … Continue reading →

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Frederick Douglas — “An American Slave”

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Steve Simms

Frederick Douglas was claimed to be personal property from his birth around 1818 in the state of Maryland. He was physically, mentally, and emotionally abused — kept in degraded conditions and treated like an animal. He was separated from his … Continue reading →

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Gee. Does Geography Make Things True?

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Steve Simms

What determines most people’s religion? Why are most people in Saudi Arabia Muslims? Why are most people in India Hindus? Why do the majority of Americans claim to be Christian? Why do people in Communist countries say they are atheists? … Continue reading →

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Words Can Enlighten You

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Steve Simms

“The words that enlighten the soul are more precious than jewels.” –Hazrat Inayat Khan “Have the strength to be compassionate and the wisdom to be humble.” –Keshavan Nair “The most exhausting thing in life, I have discovered, is being insincere. That … Continue reading →

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