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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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An Abiding Relationship with Jesus Christ

Posted on November 13, 2025 by Steve Simms

The coolest thing I’ve ever found is an abiding, heart-to-heart relationship with the risen Jesus. I can’t keep quiet about how Jesus has freed me from inner bondage and daily fills my life with peace and joy. Let Jesus beYour … Continue reading →

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My Pet Plea!

Posted on November 10, 2025 by Steve Simms

Here it is. This is my pet plea — the desire of my heart. Christians don’t beAn audience.Make church aboutActive heart-feltObedienceTo God’s SpiritAnd relianceOn Christ’s presence. That’s the essenceOf true worship.(John 4:23) I don’t want to beA Sunday morningHearer-only.I want … Continue reading →

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The Secret of Breakthrough?

Posted on November 4, 2025 by Steve Simms

Almost everybody would like to have a breakthrough in their life. We hope for, long for, and strive for a breakthrough. Unfortunately, after various periods of time, many of us give up on the idea of a breakthrough and settle … Continue reading →

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My Favorite “Inner-net” Site Is Joy.Jesus!

Posted on November 2, 2025 by Steve Simms

Find joy in low places! Luke 19:6 tells us that Zacchaeus came down from his tree and gladly welcomed Jesus. Perhaps we should do likewise. If you want to be strong in the Lord, humble yourself, (James 4:10) come down … Continue reading →

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Being Pulled in Opposite Directions

Posted on October 26, 2025 by Steve Simms

Life is a battle. It frequently pulls us in opposite directions. We live in an inner tug of war between right and wrong. Conscience pulls one way; temptation another. People need to beware! (Luke 12:1) It’s easy to think you … Continue reading →

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My Moon Shot is to Win the Earthly Battle for a Life of Inner Freedom and Joy

Posted on October 25, 2025 by Steve Simms

Life isn’t easy. In fact, it’s an ongoing battle. I don’t want to go to the moon. I want to stay here and finish the fight so that I can live in greater and greater freedom and joy. My moon … Continue reading →

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Heartiletics — An Alternative Calling for Preachers

Posted on October 24, 2025 by Steve Simms

How you read the Bible will determine how you lead. I believe that Christian leaders should read the Bible (and teach all Christians to read it) with an open humble heart attuned to the Holy Spirit instead of merely reading … Continue reading →

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Most People Don’t Know That America Needs King Jesus Demonstrations!

Posted on October 18, 2025 by Steve Simms

America needs King Jesus demonstrations! Christ-followers are called to demonstrate light that dispels darkness. The good news of Jesus Christ can only be powerfully proclaimed and demonstrated by the Spirit of God, not by religious works of the flesh or … Continue reading →

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Different Words Can Help Us See Things More Accurately

Posted on October 3, 2025 by Steve Simms

The thoughts and wordsThat you think and sayWill either lift your upOr they will weighYou down. In the NIV version of the English Bible the translators quote Jesus as saying: “Don’t be afraid. Just believe.” (Mark 5:36) We’ve all have … Continue reading →

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