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Can hope be lifted high in this hurting world?

Posted on November 25, 2023 by Steve Simms

When a churchBecomes ekklesiaPeople will see aReal change.Church will beginTo be aSpirit-ledHeart-feltCommunity.When the premium fuelOf God’s SpiritFills a local gatheringOf the body of ChristWith His PresenceWe will be aShining LightAs Jesus buildsHis ekklesia! Here’s the biblical key to ekklesia: “They … Continue reading →

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Finding hope during bleak weather

Posted on November 18, 2023 by Steve Simms

January offers the opportunity for a fresh start during the darkest month of the year. When made and persistently maintained by hope and faith, New Year’s resolutions can turn into life-changing inner revolutions. Every year January 1 reminds people that … Continue reading →

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3 random thoughts about life and meaning

Posted on July 14, 2023 by Steve Simms

To believe that God isn’t real, that there’s no Creator, is to believe that you (and everything else that is seen, felt, thought, or desired) is merely an accident. Materialists say nothing is real but matter, but they ignore the … Continue reading →

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It’s hard not to feel hopeless if you’re relying on anything but God

Posted on September 3, 2022 by Steve Simms

To ignore the presence of the alive and always active Jesus is to miss the essence of Christianity. The alive Jesus is everywhere. Since He’s not bound by place or time, He can live in and through you anytime and … Continue reading →

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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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Some Americans Suffered An Atrosity

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Steve Simms

I once stood in a small cemetery where a little known group of American hostages are buried. There are no tombstones, only a flat rock placed on each grave—no names to identify these Americans who suffered tremendous indignities and deprivations as … Continue reading →

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