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The English Word “Church” is Inaccurate

Posted on February 25, 2026 by Steve Simms

The word church falls far short of describing the way the early Christians met. If you read the New Testament with an open heart and mind, you’ll see that what we call church services don’t really match up with the … Continue reading →

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It’s Not Fine to Use the Word “Mine”

Posted on February 25, 2025 by Steve Simms

No person, place, or thing is really mine. It’s meaningless for a slave to say, “This is mine.” Everything a slave has belongs to the one who owns him. We humans are slaves to time. In reality, we own nothing. … Continue reading →

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I try to ban the word “proud” from my vocabulary.

Posted on February 25, 2024 by Steve Simms

There’s a widely used word that bothers me. People frequently say, “I’m proud of . . .” or “Be proud of . . .” or “I’m a proud . . .” I try to ban the word “proud” from my … Continue reading →

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