Tag Archives: deception

Manipulation is a sign of counterfeit Christianity

Posted on July 23, 2021 by Steve Simms

Manipulation is a sign of counterfeit Christianity. Coercive Christianity is aversive to voluntary surrender to the living Jesus Christ. The freedom to think creatively can never be taken away, but it’s often freely surrendered. Church, by its nature, is coercive. … Continue reading →

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The gods of human nature are deceptive

Posted on June 8, 2021 by Steve Simms

The gods of human nature are deceptive. When the impulses of the conscience are shut down, the gods of feeling and desire have free reign. Feelings and desires work better as our servants than as our gods. When we exalt … Continue reading →

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If desires are controlling your life, then you’re not controlling it.

Posted on May 19, 2021 by Steve Simms

If feelings, desires, and opinions are running your life and defining your identity, then you aren’t the one in control of your life. Freedom is power over feelings, desires, and opinions, not surrender to them. Compulsive feelings and desires can … Continue reading →

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Our thoughts & feelings produce many mirages

Posted on May 15, 2021 by Steve Simms

Life is full of mirages. The way things seem to your senses isn’t always the way they really are. Our consciousness contains both illusion and truth. It’s important to separate the two. Be attentive to your inner self. You can … Continue reading →

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Deception can be appealing

Posted on October 15, 2020 by Steve Simms

Deception is often appealing. That’s why it’s so easy to fall into it. Your view on the truth isn’t the whole story. Neither is mine. Things often aren’t the way they seem. If we don’t look deeper we can be … Continue reading →

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What would Jesus do? Speak boldly against religious leaders! Woes to help us whoa.

Posted on May 5, 2019 by Steve Simms

I’ve just finished reading Matthew and this time I have noticed something I never paid much attention to in my previous readings. Jesus is very hard on the religious leaders of His day and speaks out boldly against them. Jesus … Continue reading →

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Thoughts beyond the “laity” lie

Posted on April 24, 2019 by Steve Simms

It’s hard to understand other people’s perspective when we have callouses on our heart. Open, caring interaction and sharing in a gathering of Christ-followers is spiritually revolutionary, but formal religion avoids it. Laity is a lie. There is no laity. … Continue reading →

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Don’t throw the Bible out for the bathwater of deception

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Steve Simms

Let Scripture challenge & change your perceptions, feelings, & opinions. To depart from Scripture for human opinion is to dance with deception. To avoid deception: lay down your opinions, continually search the Scriptures, & always let God’s Spirit direct your heart … Continue reading →

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False prophets & fake news confuse

Posted on June 3, 2017 by Steve Simms

We need clear reception of God’s perception so we can be an exception to deception. Reading the Bible with an open heart filters out the impurities in your thoughts. The Bible keeps our faith anchored to the objectivity of the … Continue reading →

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Truth & error & discernment; say what?

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Steve Simms

Strive to know and live truth; and to avoid error. Clear discernment of truth is a gift of God that needs to be continually sought. Truth and error matter; and Christ-followers need to know the difference. Even if error is … Continue reading →

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