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Passionized or pacified?

Posted on August 23, 2018 by Steve Simms

Christianity should activate people with fire in their soul. Instead it too often seems to pacify them rather than passionizing them. If Christ is dead, a church meeting following Him leads to anarchy. If Christ is alive, following Him leads … Continue reading →

Posted in authority, CEO, honky tonks, Jesus CEO, memory, nontraditional, passivity, security, spirit, spiritual authority, spiritual enemies, spiritual experiences, spiritual healing, spiritual hunger, spiritual listening, spiritual maturity, spiritual passion, spiritual presence, spiritual prompting, spiritual reading, spiritual reality, spiritual themes, spiritual voices, spiritualism, tradition, Uncategorized | Tagged 12 steps, anarchy, passion, seance, spiritual, spiritualists, spirituality, supernatural | Leave a comment

Perhaps church could “Let go and let God.”

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Steve Simms

Human control isn’t what it’s cracked up to be. By letting go of worship services and letting God, Himself, control and personally direct them, church can move into a supernatural dimension. Jesus wants to use you, and all of His … Continue reading →

Posted in a Christians loyalty, loyality, nationalism, politics, race, religion, Uncategorized | Tagged Christianity, church, ekklesia, supernatural, tolerance, worship | Leave a comment

Why Don’t We See God Do More Miracles In The 21st Century?

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Steve Simms

Why don’t we see more of God’s miracles in our lives and in church meetings, when God is doing mighty things today? All over the world, God is touching everyday people deeply in order to release His presence, His peace, … Continue reading →

Posted in deliverance, Eva Burrows, faith healing, General, God's power, how to experience a miracle, inner healing, Jean Nicholas Grou, miracle workers, Nashville, restoring the foundations, rtf, Salvation Army, TN, wonder working power | Tagged compassion, miracles, quotes, signs and wonders, supernatural | 2 Comments

Some Things Are BAN (Beyond the Ability of Nature)

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Steve Simms

If nothing can’t do anything, how could it make everything? Some things are obviously beyond the ability of nature (BAN). * A turtle on a fence post? BAN. * Cave wall writings? BAN. * The origin of life? BAN. * … Continue reading →

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Can The Contempory Church Say “This Is That”?

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Steve Simms

Can the contemporary church say, like Peter did in the Book of Acts, “This is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel,” as we point, like Peter did, to something supernatural that God is doing in our midst? It … Continue reading →

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Christmas Claim — Angels

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Steve Simms

The popular, traditional Christmas carol, Angels We Have Heard On High, points out one the astounding claims made by Christmas — that supernatural beings from God were communicating to humans and celebrating Christ’s birth with them. The New Testament does … Continue reading →

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George Barna’s 9 Challenges For American Christians

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Steve Simms

George Barna, founder of the Barna Research Group, issued nine challenges for American Christianity in 2002. Here is a paraphrase of his nine challenges along with how a church in Nashville, Tennessee, The Salvation Army Berry Street Worship Center, is attempting … Continue reading →

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Grace — God’s Righteous Attributes Continually Expressed

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Steve Simms

To “say grace” means to pray over a meal. “Grace” is sometimes a woman’s name. “Amazing Grace” may be the most popular hymn of all time. A popular acrostic says: “Grace — God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense.” But what does … Continue reading →

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The Best (Non-Biblical) Quotation In The World

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Steve Simms

I love and collect quotations. I have more than 20,000 quotations from hundreds of books that I have read. So when I am asked what is my favorite quotation, I have never known what to say. All 20,000+ have been … Continue reading →

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What Skin Color Is Your Church?

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Steve Simms

Here is a question for you: What skin color is your church? Should churches that represent Heaven and all of its glorious human diversity (people from “every kindred and every tribe”) be able to be identified by the prominent skin … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: supernatural

Passionized or pacified?

Perhaps church could “Let go and let God.”

Why Don’t We See God Do More Miracles In The 21st Century?

Some Things Are BAN (Beyond the Ability of Nature)

Can The Contempory Church Say “This Is That”?

Christmas Claim — Angels

Grace — God’s Righteous Attributes Continually Expressed

The Best (Non-Biblical) Quotation In The World

What Skin Color Is Your Church?

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