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Mutual Encouragement Is A Powerful Secret

Posted on September 1, 2026 by Steve Simms

What was the secret of the power and influence of the early Christians in the Roman Empire as portrayed in the book of Acts? It was that they were “mutually encouraged by each other’s faith.” (Romans 1:11) They were led by the … Continue reading →

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I Love to Witness the Joy of Early Christianity!

Posted on August 25, 2026 by Steve Simms

Somewhere along the way, Christianity abandoned banding together as a band of sisters and brothers in Christ directly led by the Spirit as they humbly open their hearts to God and to one another. Instead of assembling themselves together to … Continue reading →

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When God Gives You a Calling Follow It No Matter What

Posted on August 2, 2026 by Steve Simms

Why Berry Street & Hart Street Weren’t Dead-End Streets (Part 12 — “The Misunderstanding of Christianity) During a prayer time in the early days of The Salvation Army Berry Street, a woman said she felt God told her Berry Street … Continue reading →

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Oh That People Would Understand Heart-to-Heart Christianity

Posted on July 26, 2026 by Steve Simms

Finding New Wineskins Beyond a Sermon-Centered Church (Part 5 — The Misunderstanding of Christianity) Abounding Grace was a growing new church with an open mic where anyone could share as they felt prompted by God’s Spirit. It was a new … Continue reading →

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Replacing the High and Low of Hierarchy with the Alternative of M&Ms

Posted on July 19, 2026 by Steve Simms

The High and Low of Human Hierarchy and the Alternative of M&Ms Hierarchy’s high is this. Because it places one person as the head over all the others, it creates a chain of command that can effectively control what goes … Continue reading →

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There’s No Excuse To Hide

Posted on July 17, 2026 by Steve Simms

The Bible calls on Christians to walk in the light. (Ephesians 5:8-10) Light exposes things. To walk in the light is to allow the hidden things in your heart to be exposed. It is to “confess your sins to each … Continue reading →

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Make God Your Chief Chef!

Posted on July 8, 2026 by Steve Simms

God is a chef who is looking for people to be His Spirit-prompted ingredients. (Romans 8:14) He wants to bring Christians together to demonstrate His glorious presence and power. (1 Corinthians 2:4) Be an interactive ingredient in the body of … Continue reading →

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Why is Sunday Morning Still The Most Segregated Hour?

Posted on June 29, 2026 by Steve Simms

Sunday morning is still the most racially and ethnically segregated hour in the world. Why is that? I see two reasons. One is the Christian history of pride, self-righteousness, and love of power. The earliest Christians were full of joy. … Continue reading →

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Together We Can Help People Receive Healing from Jesus

Posted on June 7, 2026 by Steve Simms

Church could be a support group that facilitates testimonies, healing, and repentance. When Christians gather on Sunday to merely sit and listen, they miss out on the mutual encouragement that the Bible commands them to do. (Hebrews 10:24-25 & 1 … Continue reading →

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God’s Big Little Meeting

Posted on May 12, 2026 by Steve Simms

A Christian Challenge(Hold a Christ-Centered Encouragement Group) 1) Gather 3 or more people. 2) Sit in a circle. 3) Explain the guidelines. (Let’s all listen to Jesus. If you feel an inner prompting that aligns with the Bible, obey it. … Continue reading →

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