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Black lives didn’t matter when . . .

Posted on August 5, 2021 by Steve Simms

Many people want to ignore, hide, or deny the fact that Black lives didn’t matter in much of America’s history. However, ignoring and/or justifying racism in the past or present is divisive. Here are a few historical facts. Black lives … Continue reading →

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Freedom & rights aren’t the same thing

Posted on August 4, 2021 by Steve Simms

Want freedom?When people are freeThey will disagreeAnd seeThings differently. We have the right to try to persuade others. We don’t have the right to verbally attack, manipulate, or coerce them. Insulting people is not, and never has been, a human … Continue reading →

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If you’re afraid of opening your heart, be courageous!

Posted on August 3, 2021 by Steve Simms

A closed heart never grows into a big heart. A closed heart suffers alone but an open heart flourishes with joyful and inspiring insights. Life is a mixture of pain and joy. When you close your heart to pain, you … Continue reading →

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It’s time for strong, bold talk about unkindness

Posted on August 1, 2021 by Steve Simms

Unkindness is weakness. It takes no strength to be cruel. To be unkind to people is to invite them to be unkind to you. Unkind words publicly display a lack of the courage to care. Unkindness is egotistical and selfish. … Continue reading →

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Spiritual drought should not be what church is about

Posted on July 31, 2021 by Steve Simms

A living water droughtWill drown your heartIn doubtUnless Jesus’ riversAre allowed to flow out. When the songs are sungAnd the sermon’s done,How much do youFlow with God’s Son? Anything less than daily hearing and obeying the living Jesus falls short … Continue reading →

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Religion can be a spiritual vaccine

Posted on July 30, 2021 by Steve Simms

Religion can be a vaccine that tricks us into believing we already have all of Jesus we need and should resist His working in us. Try not to let religion vaccinate you and give you immunity to hearing the voice … Continue reading →

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Devaluing people is contrary to America’s founding principles

Posted on July 29, 2021 by Steve Simms

If you find it hard to compassionately listen to certain people, that might be because you tend to devalue them. Perhaps, thinking that what people are feeling because of their color, is not worth hearing, is racism. When society devalues … Continue reading →

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Fresh perspectives on the five-fold ministry gifts (APEST)

Posted on July 28, 2021 by Steve Simms

The concept of the five-fold ministry is based on a Scripture in Ephesians chapter four, that says that Jesus gave to His assembly, apostles, prophets, evangelists, shepherds (pastors), and teachers. Traditionally those concepts have been seen as special gifts (or … Continue reading →

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Learn to hear the here-Jesus

Posted on July 27, 2021 by Steve Simms

Learn to hear the here-Jesus. You don’t need to go anywhere to hear the here-Jesus. Glory entered my heart, Inexpressible splendor And radiance. Then I began to read The writings of The first Christ-followers And realized that The life transformation … Continue reading →

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House church? Change in church location is insignificant without a change in control

Posted on July 26, 2021 by Steve Simms

Christian history shows that church has left the ekklesia (the Spirit-led gatherings of the early Christ-followers). Organization gradually overrode the Spirit. Today, many Christians want to get away from tightly organized, institutional church services and experience more freedom and spontaneity. … Continue reading →

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