Tag Archives: culture

Care for soul-wounds

Posted on September 14, 2018 by Steve Simms

It’s almost impossible to convey the love of Christ to people when you feel hostile toward them. Be kind. Life’s ups and downs shouldn’t be a Ferris Wheel, endlessly repeating, but a mountain railroad taking you to a lovely destination. … Continue reading →

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Millennial Town

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Steve Simms

Millennial town Unmoved for 1,000 years, Longest continually inhabited Multi-family dwellings In the entire world; Sitting in a beautiful valley On both sides of a roaring river; Resisting terrorism For hundreds of years, Surviving disrespect, persecution, Abuse and genocide; Containing … Continue reading →

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Trending can B a Trap!

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Steve Simms

Trending can be a trap! When you cruise with the contemporary culture’s current you become a confused captive of its craziness. Know when 2 say “No,” and not go with the flow! “The man who follows the crowd will usually … Continue reading →

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Communication in Contemporary Culture vs. Communication in Church

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Steve Simms

Communication in our culture changes — what will be next? So why shouldn’t communication in church services change to better connect with contemporary culture? What we don’t need is “a failure to communicate.” –The way our culture communicates continually changes … Continue reading →

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(Are we inner wimps, gone with the whim?) Our culture teaches us to be inner wimps, gone with whatever wacky whim which whizzes through our thoughts or emotions; rather than spiritual soldiers standing strong and soaring in the Spirit!

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Steve Simms

Gone With The Whim?

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Our Christless culture is in continual crisis. Without the cross there’s chaos.

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Steve Simms
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Everybody disagrees with somebody about something and a free society allows for diversity of opinions without trying to silence disagreement.

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Steve Simms

Everybody disagrees with somebody about something and a free society allows for diversity of opinions without trying to silence disagreement.

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Realty TV / Reality Church . . .

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Steve Simms

Reality church? We have reality TV that features ordinary people. So, why not reality church, where everyday people show and tell why God has done? When church is scripted, the freedom to flow in the Spirit is restricted to the … Continue reading →

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Our confused culture calls God’s self-evidence, mere irrelevance.

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Steve Simms

Our confused culture calls God’s self-evidence, mere irrelevance.

Posted in corrupt culture, Creator, Diety, God calling, God is truly among you, God with us, God's voice, God-shaped vacuum, hearing God, Holy Spirit, I AM THAT I AM, prime mover, relationship with God, religion, society, spiritual, spiritual life, spiritual power, spirituality, Supreme being, The Great I AM, we hold these truths to be self-evident | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Living Backwards

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Steve Simms

Are we 21st Century Western Christians living backwards? Resisting the Holy Spirit’s promptings . . . While obeying the seductive commands of our culture; And fulfilling our own desires.

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