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Experiencing Some Direct Acts Of God Today

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Steve Simms

So far it has been an amazing day today. I’ve seen God do several incredible things. God first amazed me when I first got up today. I randomly opened a Bible and it opened to Moses at the burning bush. … Continue reading →

Christmas Claim — Angels

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Steve Simms

The popular, traditional Christmas carol, Angels We Have Heard On High, points out one the astounding claims made by Christmas — that supernatural beings from God were communicating to humans and celebrating Christ’s birth with them. The New Testament does … Continue reading →

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If God Died Would It Make Any Difference In Your Church Service Next Sunday?

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Steve Simms

I once heard someone ask: “If God died would it make any difference in your church service next Sunday morning?” That’s a good question. I had to answer “no.” The church I attended would have carried on as usual whether God … Continue reading →

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Christianity — Costly Calling? Or Creed, Chain-Of-Command, Culture, Corporation?

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Steve Simms

Some people nowadays are asking, What is Christianity? What is church? Good questions! If you seriously read the Book of Acts, the Biblical record of the early church’s experience and impact, it is obvious that our present day presentations of … Continue reading →

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Church — Lab or Lecture? Intellect or Votech? Academic or Epidemic?

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Steve Simms

Should church be academic or epidemic? Should it be based on the transfer of religious knowledge or on an ongoing contagion of spiritual life spreading like raging fire? Here is a quotation from Paul of Tarsus, the church planter who established … Continue reading →

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My Top Five Christian Groups (Churches) Of All Time

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Steve Simms

I am an avid church history reader. However, I don’t much enjoy the politics and religion of the institutional church. Instead I love reading about the living faith of Christians in the past and about spiritural movements when multitudes came to … Continue reading →

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Some Ways To Experience Mysticism

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Steve Simms

A mystic is someone who experiences communication from and/or conscious awareness of God. Everyone has the potential for mysticism. In fact, God communicates with most people everyday. However, most of us discount or drown out His voice. We think it … Continue reading →

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OMG! Oh My God! Moments

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Steve Simms

A very popular phrase nowadays is “Oh my God.” There has even been a TV commercial for deodorant, I think, that talks about “OMG moments.” Isn’t it strange that in a time when so many want to attack God, religion, and spirituality, … Continue reading →

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The Most Important Letter Ever Written

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Steve Simms

Most people have probably never heard of what I consider to be the most important letter ever written in the history of the world. This letter was written around 50-60 AD and sent from Jerusalem to Antioch in Syria. Why … Continue reading →

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Holy Spirit Quenchers — How We Stop God From Working

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Steve Simms

One of the most ignored commands in the New Testament consists of 4 simple words: “Quench not the Spirit.” When we read the New Testament book of Acts, we see the amazing power and vitality of the unquenched Holy Spirit — … Continue reading →

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Experiencing Some Direct Acts Of God Today

Christmas Claim — Angels

Christianity — Costly Calling? Or Creed, Chain-Of-Command, Culture, Corporation?

Church — Lab or Lecture? Intellect or Votech? Academic or Epidemic?

OMG! Oh My God! Moments

The Most Important Letter Ever Written

Holy Spirit Quenchers — How We Stop God From Working

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