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The Attachment That Lasts

Posted on January 9, 2025 by Steve Simms

As human beings we get attached. Certain things and certain people get ahold of our heart, and we treasure them. But all of our attachments eventually come to an end except for one–the eternal attachment. The Bible is the collection … Continue reading →

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Popular Culture and Contemporary Religion Are Both Denying Much That Is Self-Evident,

Posted on June 19, 2024 by Steve Simms

In the Gospels, Jesus warned His followers to beware of false prophets. That’s a warning that Christians seem to ignore today. Almost anybody who says he or she is a Christian minister and starts a church or buys radio or … Continue reading →

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I hope people say they see Jesus in me.

Posted on December 14, 2023 by Steve Simms

I hope and I pray that people see Christ living in and through me throughout each day. I do my best to make that happen by seeking to listen to and obey the risen Jesus with all my heart. I … Continue reading →

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What determines your concept of reality is your Lord

Posted on June 20, 2023 by Steve Simms

Let the living Jesus inhabit and rule your heart and define reality for you. Refuse to inhibit His presence and authority. A culture that proclaims that people’s desires and feelings are Lord (determine reality) doesn’t want to hear that Jesus … Continue reading →

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Which AI? Artificial intelligence or authentic intelligence?

Posted on May 30, 2023 by Steve Simms

Authentic intelligence requires insight, discernment, and wisdom, not just computing. Artificial intelligence merely scans and sorts the information that it has access to. Authentic intelligence chooses to seek and submit to righteousness and truth. Artificial intelligence is mindless information processing … Continue reading →

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Deceivability–we’ve all got it

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Steve Simms

Deceivability–all humans have it. We can be misled, tricked, and duped by other people. Even our own feelings, thoughts, and desires can deceive us. We can be sincerely convinced that we are right when we are wrong. Outwardly we are … Continue reading →

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Do you have the courage to observe?

Posted on November 12, 2021 by Steve Simms

People who say, “I’m trying to find myself,” often do everything that they can to avoid self-observation. You can’t know yourself if you’re unwilling to honestly observe both your abilities and your faults. Life is full of obvious wake-up calls, … Continue reading →

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Warning: Life lies ahead. (Keep lies from tripping you up.)

Posted on October 7, 2021 by Steve Simms

If you followYour pride,You’ll soon discoverThat it has lied. Self-denial isn’t a sacrifice. It’s the blissful vanishing of the chains of self. Living without repenting when you’re wrong is like living without bathing. When undesirable thoughts assault your mind and … Continue reading →

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