Tag Archives: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Tune in to the resurrected Jesus . . .

Posted on April 6, 2023 by Steve Simms

I woke up this morning with the answer to the question, “How did you emerge on the other side of temptation?” running through my mind and heart before I read that question on a blog post just now. Here’s the … Continue reading →

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Unwanted compelling desires are bondage.

Posted on March 27, 2023 by Steve Simms

When you are being compelled by thoughts, feelings, desires, or habits that you don’t want, you are in bondage to something other than yourself that the Bible calls sin. If you are a slave to big sin or tiny sin, … Continue reading →

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If you don’t want to wake up, don’t obey 2 Chronicles 7:14

Posted on December 9, 2022 by Steve Simms

God has much more of His presence and power that He wants to give you right now. All that’s required is that you surrender to His will and continually cry out for His help. In 2 Chronicles 7:14 God states … Continue reading →

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Beyond shame & guilt (without depending on denial)

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Steve Simms

Without remorse, regret, and repentance for our wrongful thoughts, rhetoric, and actions; our self-righteousness retains us in resistance to and rebellion against God and His call to right living. Meanwhile we reach out for mindless diversion in entertainment and/or superficial … Continue reading →

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