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The Top 10 March Madness Thoughts

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Steve Simms

Here are my Top Ten March Madness Thoughts: March Madness Thought #10:  A basketball team with one superstar and all the rest bench warmers, will never make the NCAA Basketball Tournament. March Madness Thought #9:  What tournament officials can teach pastors — … Continue reading →

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Abortion = Prenatal Domestic Violence

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Steve Simms

Abortion is Prenatal domestic violence. When domestic violence Is approved against Human life in the womb, How can we stop it Anywhere else? Mother Teresa quotes on abortion: “If we accept that a mother can kill even her own child, … Continue reading →

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got conscience? — A Poem & Some Quotes About Conscience

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Steve Simms

I wrote a poem about conscience: Are You Unconscience? Conscience is The inner call To think, say, and do What is right And what is true. To be unconscience Is to be Captured and controlled by Cravings and compulsions. If … Continue reading →

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Does the new normal make us anomie zombies?

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Steve Simms

Does the new normal mean that we are becoming anomie zombies? Are anomic attitudes and assessments making you zombic — so oblivious to moral constraints that you are mesmerized by confusion, restlessness, and unhappiness? Anomie basically means “normless” and “purposeless.” It comes from the Greek word … Continue reading →

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Training Ordinary Christians 2 Do Ministry! (A Pastor’s Job)

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Steve Simms

Perhaps a pastor/minister’s job is not to focus people’s attention on himself, on his plans, or on his performance; but instead to focus people’s attention on the living, resurrected Jesus Christ. –John the Baptist put it this way: “He (Jesus) … Continue reading →

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Does The Bible Teach That Everyone Should Be Free To Teach In Church Meetings?

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Steve Simms

“In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God’s word all over again.” –Hebrews 5:12 Perhaps church members should teach one another, rather than having one professional parson do … Continue reading →

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Challenge & Encouragement From The New Book: “Building Blocks of Spiritual Leadership”

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Steve Simms

Yesterday I received a gift in the mail.  It is a new book called Building Blocks of Spiritual Leadership by Commissioner William W. Francis (retired commander of the Canada and Bermuda Territory of The Salvation Army) published by Triumph Publishing and Crest Books. As … Continue reading →

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Jesus is the program, the teaching, and the spiritual life!

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Steve Simms

What if in church we: * Set aside our program and let the living Jesus, Himself, be the way (Is a program the way we do church or is Jesus the way we do church?); * Set aside our teaching … Continue reading →

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Leap-Of-Faith-Based Church Meetings! (Letting everyday people step out in the Spirit.)

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Steve Simms

What if it took faith to attend a church service? (Would a faith-based church meeting even work?) Perhaps now is the time for churches to take a leap of faith and to allow ordinary people to speak out in Sunday … Continue reading →

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Life Works Better When Ego Is A No-Show

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Steve Simms

Life works better when your ego is a no-show! When you set aside your ego, your soul can flow and soar in the Spirit. To follow Christ is to say no to ego. It is to bring your thoughts, desires, words and … Continue reading →

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