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Things worse than skipping church

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Steve Simms

If you want to skip one of these two things, skip church before you skip daily Bible reading. Daily Bible reading is more important for a Christian than going to church. One of the things that the Bible says overcomes … Continue reading →

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“Seaing” more

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Steve Simms

Inspired, I see more At the seashore Than sun, shells, and sand, And the surf Of moon-powered waves Unwinding at my feet. When I peer At the sea Peace appears Inside of me. I like to see Beyond the sea’s … Continue reading →

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The sea in me

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Steve Simms

The human mindIs beachfront propertyWith waves of thoughtContinually coming ashore. Every mind is an islandSurrounded withinBy a beautifulYet dangerousSea of thoughts. Catch the brainwavesOf hope.Refuse to tiptoeIn mental undertow. When wavesOf tormenting thoughtsAssail you,Dock your sailing shipIn God. God wavesSo … Continue reading →

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Bounce boredom out of your life

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Steve Simms

Exploratory thinking can turn a problem into an adventure. It can bounce boredom out of your life. Nothing is boring if you’re interested in it. Therefore, being bored is an inner condition, not an environmental one. Assembly required: A positive … Continue reading →

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The institutional Jesus or the Bible Jesus?

Posted on January 15, 2022 by Steve Simms

The Bible Jesus is everywhere. The institutional Jesus is mainly confined to church buildings. The Bible Jesus calls for committed disciples. The institutional Jesus is satisfied with casual church members. The Bible Jesus reveals Himself directly to people. The institutional … Continue reading →

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The Jesus of the Bible or the Jesus of our choice.

Posted on January 15, 2022 by Steve Simms

The Bible JesusSpeaks thru moreThan “read letters.”His wordCan be heardIn your heart. The reverbOf God’s word,That’s been heardIn a human heart,Is called conscience. Everybody’s inner thought-flow contains words from God, but they mostly slip by unnoticed, like fish in a … Continue reading →

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To be driven & dominated by desire is to abandon freedom.

Posted on January 13, 2022 by Steve Simms

Coping-skillsHelp you survive.Hoping-skillsHelp you thrive.Keep hope alive. Follow the best partOf your heart,Your conscience,Not your desires. DecideAgainst pride.Set ego asideAnd let JesusBe your insideGuide. True worship isUnrehearsed,Always seekingGod’s kingdom first. Both history and today’s news show that humanity is messed … Continue reading →

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Inner yearning, churning, & burning says you’re not a bot!

Posted on January 10, 2022 by Steve Simms

Too many people are like bots. They perform tasks and spread unverified ideas automatically, without thinking or discernment. People are created to be more than a bot being carried around in a human body and controlled by predetermined programming. We’ve … Continue reading →

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Slavery — the bottom line

Posted on January 9, 2022 by Steve Simms

To claim that American slavery was in any way justified, disrespects and devalues the people who were enslaved by it. “If God wills that it (the Civil War) continues until all the wealth piled by the bondsman’s two hundred and … Continue reading →

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Looking for Jesus?

Posted on January 9, 2022 by Steve Simms

Jesus’ body assembles and becomes visible when people gather in His presence to all listen to His inner voice and do what He prompts them to do. To ignore your conscience is to ignore the living Jesus. He’s ignored so … Continue reading →

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