Tag Archives: Bible verses

A Book That Imparts Amazing Attitudes, Skills, and Lessons

Posted on December 16, 2025 by Steve Simms

Throughout my adult life my favorite book has imparted amazing attitudes, skills, and lessons to me. It continues to do so day after day! Give the Bible much more than a passing glance now and then and it will do … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Book Inspires Creativity in Me

Posted on November 15, 2025 by Steve Simms

I read from my favorite book every day. Why? Because it inspires me in many ways. Reading it produces hope, insight, courage, conviction, and creativity in me. Here’s what it produced in me just now. Self-Righteousness is “Stoney” Ground (Mark … Continue reading →

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I Decided to Persistently Pursue Bibledos

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Steve Simms

The veil of the Jewish temple that separated the presence of God from people was torn in two from top to bottom when Jesus died on the Cross. Now we can have direct access to God, Himself. We don’t have … Continue reading →

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Dare to Do Differently (So You Can Be Unboxed)

Posted on January 6, 2025 by Steve Simms

There is a book that is full of seeds that can set you free from the things that are holding you back from a beautiful life. God wants to cultivate those seeds so that they grow into powerful deeds that … Continue reading →

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Fine-Tuned Listening

Posted on December 15, 2024 by Steve Simms

I’ve been learning the skill of listening to the Holy Spirit. Here’s what I heard in my heart about the Bible as I laid in bed early this morning: “Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate … Continue reading →

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Short Bible quotes & 1 powerful sentence about each 1

Posted on May 12, 2019 by Steve Simms

“Because of the Pharisees they would not openly acknowledge their faith.” Don’t let religious leaders hold your faith back. The Holy Spirit is the inner Counselor whose sessions are continuous unless you stop Him. “Quench not the Spirit.” Look! Christianity … Continue reading →

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Cast out demons? Or sit through sermons?

Posted on December 16, 2017 by Steve Simms

Jesus calls people to be child-like; not to be scholar-like. It’s important that Christ-followers not just listen to preachers but also listen to and obey the inner voice of Jesus, or else they become preacher-followers. Jesus said that His followers would … Continue reading →

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Does church keep Jesus on lockdown?

Posted on December 2, 2016 by Steve Simms

  Has church given up on the idea of people “meeting together” and personally “encouraging one another”, in exchange for people “passively sitting through a formal meeting”? “Not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, … Continue reading →

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Church is not a place to hide your light

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Steve Simms

How did church become a place to hide the light that shines in your heart? Why do we bring our light to church and then keep it hidden “under a bowl” in our heart? “He (Jesus) said to them, ‘Do … Continue reading →

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