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Cravings Can Capture & Control Your Life

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Steve Simms

Unrestrained desire can dominate and defeat you. Cravings can capture and control your life. Yet our society teaches us to surrender to desires, cravings, compulsions, and whims: “If you feel like doing something, go for it, and don’t listen to … Continue reading →

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The Top Ten Boldest Quotations From The Book Of Acts

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Steve Simms

Would you like to read some really bold statements? The Book of Acts is full of them. After reading through Acts 6 times in 3 months, I have picked out my The Top Ten Boldest Quotations From The Book Of … Continue reading →

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PP Church — A Power House & A Pillar Of Fire

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Steve Simms

Should church be more than people passively watching a program? I found two quotations that say that church should be “a pillar of fire” and a “powerhouse.” “The Christian Church should be a pillar of fire leading the peoples of … Continue reading →

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Famous Harvard Grad Loves Jesus (Is This Linsanity?)

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Steve Simms

A famous Harvard graduate, Jeremy Lin, is openly talking about his deep faith in and commitment to Jesus Christ. Lin is an overnight sensation, coming from an unknown point guard for the New York Knicks to suddenly becoming the biggest … Continue reading →

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I Bought A Book Of Strong, Shocking Statements At Dollar Tree

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Steve Simms

I bought a book of strong, shocking statements at Dollar Tree (not Chick-Fil-A). It was written by David Kupelian. Here are some quotes from the book: “Having turned our backs on Judeo-Christian morality and the inner conscience that testifies to … Continue reading →

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Blind Belief? Or Spiritual Conversion

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Steve Simms

In some Arab countries it is against the law for a person to convert to another religion than the religion of her/his birth and upbringing. However, having been raised in a particular religion is no indication of its truth or … Continue reading →

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Passion For The Christ — Spiritual Fire & Desire

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Steve Simms

Human history is sprinkled with lights — men, women, and children whose hearts were ablaze with passion for the Christ. Many are called “saints” and are remembered in our day. Untold millions of others, however, were unheralded in their day … Continue reading →

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Modern Myth # 3 — Life Is All About Stuff

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Steve Simms

How much is stuff is enough? Our closets, basements, and garages are overflowing with stuff, but still we can’t get enough. So we call a charity to bring a truck and pick up our “old” stuff so that we will … Continue reading →

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Dietrich Bonhoeffer — Words From Prision

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Steve Simms

Dietrich Bonhoeffer was imprisoned and later executed (in 1944) by Nazi Germany. While in prison, he wrote many letters that were smuggled out. Here are some quotations from those letters: “It is only when one submits to God’s law that one … Continue reading →

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Is This Guy A Modern Day Prophet Or What?

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Steve Simms

Browsing through McKay Used Bookstore in Nashville recently, I found a book full of powerful prophetic statements by a present day United Methodist minister, Carlyle Fielding Stewart III. The book was published by Abingdon Press in 2001. It is called: … Continue reading →

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Cravings Can Capture & Control Your Life

The Top Ten Boldest Quotations From The Book Of Acts

PP Church — A Power House & A Pillar Of Fire

Famous Harvard Grad Loves Jesus (Is This Linsanity?)

I Bought A Book Of Strong, Shocking Statements At Dollar Tree

Blind Belief? Or Spiritual Conversion

Passion For The Christ — Spiritual Fire & Desire

Modern Myth # 3 — Life Is All About Stuff

Is This Guy A Modern Day Prophet Or What?

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