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If I had a Billboard, it Would Say, “Let Jesus be Your Pastor!”

Posted on January 5, 2025 by Steve Simms

Be “led by the Spirit.” (Romans 8:14) Let “Christ in you,” (Colossians 1:27) the Great Shepherd of the sheep,” (Hebrews 13:20) be your pastor. According to the Bible, pastors are not individuals who head up Sunday services (Ephesians 4:11). Jesus … Continue reading →

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The New Testament agape gathering called ekklesia

Posted on November 14, 2022 by Steve Simms

O that Christ’s peopleWould regularlyCome togetherIn agape gatheringsAnd let God’s loveFreely flow fromTheir innermost beingTo pour out on JesusAnd on each anotherUntil the whole worldSays in astonishment,“Look how they loveOne another!”(That’s ekklesia!) On Monday morningSunday’s goneAnd church has fadedFrom the … Continue reading →

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My appreciation of “Pastor Appreciation Month”

Posted on October 1, 2022 by Steve Simms

True pastor appreciationBrings us to the realizationThat to pastorIs to facilitate demonstrationsOf the presence, power, and loveOf the risen Jesus,Not just to give talks about Him. October is Pastor Appreciation Month. It’s a great time for you to appreciate the … Continue reading →

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