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“Sermonoply” (The Sunday morning monopoly)

Posted on September 25, 2022 by Steve Simms

When one person monopolizes a church mic every week that’s a sermonoply. Giving a pastor mic control causes him to be seen as a college style teacher more than as an approachable, listening, and caring shepherd. The greatest sermon falls … Continue reading →

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I saw a famous preacher humbly “step off the monologue” today

Posted on September 23, 2022 by Steve Simms

Today I witnessed a famous preacher lay down the religious monologue so that the Holy Spirit wouldn’t be quenched. Jim Cymbala was to be the closing speaker at the New Room Conference 2022 today. The speaker before him gave an … Continue reading →

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Letting go of religious crutches so you can walk with Jesus

Posted on July 7, 2022 by Steve Simms

When the risen Jesus is vibrant and living inside of you, you don’t need crutches. Let them go! It’s not surprising that unbelievers reject the resurrection of Jesus, but it’s shocking that so many Christians still cling to crutches and … Continue reading →

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A Holy Spirit glider

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Steve Simms

Too many Christians are “fans” without fire. They have little or no passion for Jesus. They’ve made nominal Christianity normal. Why? A preacher can’t implant in qualities in other people that he doesn’t have in himself. That’s one reason sermons … Continue reading →

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