Tag Archives: Christianity

Jesus can clean your heart with His disruptive innovation–catch the wave

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Steve Simms

Perhaps churches try to make things look too good on the outside, without getting down to business on the inside of people’s hearts. However, Jesus can clean your heart with a disruptive innovation (a term coined by Clayton M. Christensen in … Continue reading →

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You might be an alien if . . .

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Steve Simms

If you ever feel like an alien, the Bible says you could be one! Check this out. Jay Tyler and I talk about what the Bible says about aliens. Are aliens alive on Earth today? To determine if you are … Continue reading →

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Unity is more important than unanimity

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Steve Simms

Unanimity is a word that can be difficult to say. However, it’s even harder to consistently do. A simple definition of unanimity is: “agreement by all people involved.” Here’s an example of unanimity or uniformity: Find a group of passive … Continue reading →

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How to hold a “house church” meeting in your home

Posted on April 5, 2018 by Steve Simms

I first wrote this blog for the ONE Body Life Blog at this link. If you have ever wanted to attend a house fellowship, but couldn’t find one, why not start one yourself? It’s easy. Any believer can do it … Continue reading →

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Be a light of kindness

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Steve Simms

Everybody needs kindness; even the people who disagree with you. Why not show them some? Is there a relationship between forgiveness and kindness. (Jesus said: “Whoever has been forgiven little loves little.”) The slightest kindness you show can change a … Continue reading →

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Dones are like birds that fly away from church? (But why do they do that?)

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Steve Simms

Sometimes Christians get to the point where they say, “I’m done with church,” and then drop out of church altogether. This is happening so much nowadays that it has become a social trend. Sometimes the people who do that are … Continue reading →

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Unconventional thoughts about Palm Sunday, Holy Week, & Easter

Posted on March 28, 2018 by Steve Simms

Jesus didn’t sit in an office and study all week so He could preach a good sermon. He got out among people and served them. Bob Goff, author of the books, Love Does and Everybody Always, puts it this way: … Continue reading →

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Jesus is alive and colorful; not drab and dull!

Posted on March 25, 2018 by Steve Simms

We don’t need to pray that Jesus shows up when we meet. That’s been promised. We need to pray that leadership doesn’t quench Him. Revival happens when church leadership gets out of the way and lets the living Jesus occupy … Continue reading →

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Humpty Dumpty Christianity?

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Steve Simms

Like Humpty Dumpty, the body of Christ has broken into many pieces. Nowadays, there are tens of thousands of Christian denominations and ministries around the world. But is this how God wants it to be? Jesus prayed, in John 17, … Continue reading →

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Before science split the atom, rebellion split the Adam.

Posted on March 10, 2018 by Steve Simms

Before science split the atom, rebellion against God split the Adam (and his descendants). Let Christ heal the split in your soul! To overcome the universal addiction to sin and self-destruction (as a result of that split) we need to daily … Continue reading →

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