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The Lesson of Recovery

Posted on September 15, 2025 by Steve Simms

If your joy has been lost, it can be retrieved. If your inner peace has vanished, it can be rediscovered When love has diminished it can be restored. If your faith has faded it can be recovered. If the fruit … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Win

Posted on January 28, 2025 by Steve Simms

Some people winThe lotteryBut much moneyAnd a long termSpending spreeIs not ableTo set them free.True freedom comesAnother way. Let Jesus saturateYour mind and your heart.And fill you with wonder.As you ruminateAnd constantly ponderHis glorious presence–The Living Word of God! Hear … Continue reading →

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There’s Another King Than Chocolate (Or Any Other Desire)

Posted on June 4, 2024 by Steve Simms

There is another King than chocolate or any other desire. There’s a king beyond your wildest dreams, who can set you free to enjoy life with inner peace and joyous liberty. Follow Him to victory. There’s another kingThan Ceasar.It’s Jesus.There’s … Continue reading →

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My 3 jobs that had nothing to do with money!

Posted on September 29, 2023 by Steve Simms

No matter what my employment has been, my number one job has been to testify to the presence, power, and reality of the resurrected Jesus Christ. The three main ways I was employed as I pursued that path are:

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If people would rely on Jesus as much as they do on alcohol . . .

Posted on October 15, 2022 by Steve Simms

Need hope?Too much drinkingWill give you a hangover,But full surrenderTo the ever-living JesusWill give you a gloriousInner makeover! The best wayOut of a funkIsn’t to get drunk.It’s better to chunkThe alcoholAnd let Jesus plunkYour painDown the drain. If you thinkYou … Continue reading →

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The word sin may seem outdated, but the practice of sin isn’t.

Posted on May 11, 2022 by Steve Simms

Wrongful behaviors, thoughts, feelings and desires are like the mighty current in a river. We don’t know how strong our corruption is as long as we are flowing cooperatively along with it, but when we sincerely try to resist it, … Continue reading →

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Uses for excuses

Posted on November 5, 2021 by Steve Simms

Excuses help us avoid doing what needs to be done. They can turn challenges into roadblocks. Excuses can be used to negate opportunities. They’re able to convince us that a good idea won’t work. To continually make excuses is a … Continue reading →

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