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A Come To Jesus Meeting . . .

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Steve Simms

Come To Jesus Meeting? I’ve heard people talk about a “Come To Jesus Meeting.” Mine was when as a freshman in college I wandered into an informal meeting in my dorm where ordinary students where sharing stories about how they … Continue reading →

What Would Your Life Be Like If . . .

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Steve Simms

How would you be today if you had been born to a mother in poverty with several children by different men? What if you had been surrounded by depression, anger, fear, hopelessness, and despair? How would you be if you … Continue reading →

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Chemistry Lab, Biology Lab, How ‘Bout Church Lab?

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Steve Simms

If you have ever taken a high school or college science class you have been to a lab class. For chemistry and biology, lecture is not enough. Students need to dissect an animal for themselves to really understand its anatomy. They … Continue reading →

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The College That Changed My Life

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Steve Simms

There is a popular book called Colleges That Change Lives. Somehow the college that changed my life — The University of Tennessee Martin — is not in the book. UTM was 50 miles away from my home and the only … Continue reading →

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Humanity’s Biggest Failure

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Steve Simms

What is humanity’s greatest failure? It is a failure of understanding, a failure of love, a failure of respect. It is a failing of compassion, a failing of negotiation, a failing of faith. It is trusting in human power rather … Continue reading →

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A Fisk University Professor’s Unusual View Of Education

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Steve Simms

Over the years there have been so many plans and programs designed to improve the quality of education in America. However, after all these plans and programs, politicians, educators, and others are still talking about how something needs to be … Continue reading →

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I Was Misled by Sunday School

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Steve Simms

When I was a child my family seldom went to church. Once, however, when I was in the third or fourth grade, we visited a Presbyterian church a few times. One Sunday, when I was attending Sunday school there, the … Continue reading →

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Ralph Abernathy Said What!

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Steve Simms

Famous Civil Rights leader, Ralph Abernathy, was a campus speaker when I was in college at The University of Tennessee Martin. In a packed ball room he told about his experiences in the Civil Rights Movement and about working with … Continue reading →

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9 Reasons I’m Convinced That Jesus Christ Is Alive And Present In Our World

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Steve Simms

I am convinced that Jesus Christ literally came back to life (what is called the resurrection) and walked out of His tomb. I haven’t always believed that. In high school I realized that I had no personal evidence to support a … Continue reading →

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My Question For Civil Rights Leader, Ralph Abernathy

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Steve Simms

Famous Civil Rights leader, Ralph Abernathy, was a campus speaker when I was in college. In a packed ball room he told about his experiences in the Movement and about working with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. After his lecture, … Continue reading →

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