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Fighting against God’s nation

Posted on February 26, 2022 by Steve Simms

Too many people are fighting against God’s nation! The only holy nation is the kingdom of God. Jesus said that it “comes without observation” and “is within you.” That invisible nation is manifested wherever the will of God is being … Continue reading →

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Puttin’ war in perspective (prompted by Putin’s war)

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Steve Simms

Let your war cry Be weeping For people being killed, Not a clamor To kill more people. Since I was a little boyWar has made me cryAnd wonder whyWe denyOur shared humanity. Bayonet isSuch a pretty wordBut its definitionStabs me … Continue reading →

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A Holy Spirit glider

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Steve Simms

Too many Christians are “fans” without fire. They have little or no passion for Jesus. They’ve made nominal Christianity normal. Why? A preacher can’t implant in qualities in other people that he doesn’t have in himself. That’s one reason sermons … Continue reading →

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Christians are called to be networkers for Jesus

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Steve Simms

All Christ-followers are called to be networkers–to help people connect personally with the living, resurrected Jesus and to have an intimate, direct relationship with Him that doesn’t depend on a special, religious man to lead them. This biblical concept is … Continue reading →

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The answer, my friend, isn’t blowin’ people up in the wind

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Steve Simms

Insecure people feel threatened. People who feel threatened often turn to insults and violence. It’s hard to “love your enemies” while you’re killing them. Bob Dylan wrote: “How many ears must one man have before he can hear people cry?” … Continue reading →

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2/22/22 thoughts

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Steve Simms

Thru out the day, for about 7 years, I’ve seen numbers repeated multiple times. (Today it’s 2/22/22.) They remind me God is working. I’m continually inspired to write things that people don’t particularly want to hear. The sound of someone … Continue reading →

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Without inner stillness, we overlook inspiring elephants in the room

Posted on February 21, 2022 by Steve Simms

Stillness let’sInner quietComfort the soul.Will you? There’s much insight in inner stillness; little in ongoing anxiety. Silence is a sweet sound that can give solace to your soul. Restlessness and stillness never nestle up together. It’s difficult not to always … Continue reading →

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Why do people reject Jesus?

Posted on February 21, 2022 by Steve Simms

Pride cause humans to ignore and/or reject the risen Jesus. We’d rather have a faraway Jesus in Heaven (or a sweet one stationed inside a church building) who doesn’t interfere with our self-will, instead of the present, living Lord who … Continue reading →

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Antiwar quotes from MLK during America’s Black History Month as White people threaten war on White people (Russia threatens Ukraine)

Posted on February 20, 2022 by Steve Simms

“We must find an alternative to war and bloodshed.” “Instead of eliminating evil, violence multiplies it.” “Be the peace you wish to see in the world.” “I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in … Continue reading →

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War’s “rat-a-tat-tat”

Posted on February 20, 2022 by Steve Simms

All’s unfair in warfare.Here’s the deal.It all depends on peopleObeying orders to kill. Combat isCompetitiveCruelty.Bombardment isMercilessBlasting. War is hating And killing people Based on their nationality. It’s compassionless Irrationality. War is portrayed As kill or be killed, But it’s really … Continue reading →

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