Tag Archives: #Christianity

Selfianity focuses on the wrong hero

Posted on November 13, 2020 by Steve Simms

Put self aside. Let the living Jesus be your ride and take you where He decides. Selfianity isn’t true Christianity. There’s only room for one Savior in a Christian’s life–the risen Jesus. Follow Him. Dietrich Bonhoeffer put it this way: … Continue reading →

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Beware of backwards Christianity

Posted on June 26, 2020 by Steve Simms

Too often we get Christianity backwards. We expect Christ to follow and bless our desires, feelings, and opinions. If asking Jesus into your heart doesn’t lead to following Him instead of your own opinions and desires, you’ve stopped short of … Continue reading →

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The interactive Jesus

Posted on May 17, 2020 by Steve Simms

When Christ is living in you, faith becomes a close and ongoing relationship between you and the interactive Jesus. The interactive Jesus speaks your language. You don’t need a religious interpreter between you and Him. Jesus can be alive and … Continue reading →

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God’s view of me is more important than my view of me

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Steve Simms

How I identify myself matters very little. What’s important is what God thinks about me. Self-focus is a trap, a cage, a prison cell that keeps us from enjoying the glory and beauty that surrounds us. Our human emotions and … Continue reading →

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Pastor control can be a problem

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Steve Simms

If the people in a congregation are as important as the pastor, why aren’t they allowed to say anything? Any organization that only allows one person to address its meetings, may have a control problem. Why is grace amazing? Because … Continue reading →

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