Tag Archives: theology

Can Christians ever get on the same page?

Posted on September 14, 2017 by Steve Simms

Here’s my review of ONE: Unfolding God’s Eternal Purpose From House To House by Henry Hon A fresh, encouraging view of the body of Christ on August 9, 2017 Format: Paperback If you want bold ideas based on solid, biblical theology, you … Continue reading →

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Since sin still seduces in the 21st Century

Posted on August 4, 2017 by Steve Simms

To keep your mind Caught up in sin Is to slowly Decay within.

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Theology without testimony is like learning about ice cream without eating it

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Steve Simms

Many people have never discovered that when people open up and begin to testify to one another about their love for Jesus, they experience an amazing sense of kinship. Christianity isn’t just about dispensing information about God. It’s about making … Continue reading →

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Take time to align

Posted on May 27, 2017 by Steve Simms

Unless we align with God, we’ll be forever off course. Francis Grimke (an early American Civil Rights leader in 1919) put it like this: “The great spiritual need of man is to get rid of sin, to get out from … Continue reading →

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Emil Brunner Quotes about ekklesia

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Steve Simms

Ever since I encountered the risen Jesus in a Spirit-led meeting on a college campus, I’ve wanted to go beyond the formal way of doing church and meet the way Paul describes in 1 Corinthians 14:26. In 2008, The Salvation … Continue reading →

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Reflections on Jesus

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Steve Simms

“Jesus rose,” is much more reasonable than “nothing produced everything.” A virgin birth is much more reasonable than time & chance creating the Universe. Jesus walking on water is much more reasonable than life creating itself. The living Jesus can personally … Continue reading →

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What Best Fits Facts–Evolution Or Monotheism & Evilution

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Steve Simms

Which best represents reality? What best fits facts? The sudden crash of supernaturally created life, caused by careless human choice? Or the spontaneous generation and gradual growth of self-manifested and self-animated life on earth? Evolution – the continual, self-generating advancement and improvement of … Continue reading →

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What Kind Of God Do We Need?

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Steve Simms

We desperately need a living, active, present God! –A God who isn’t bound to a program run by a man. –A God who can speak through anybody He chooses, not just through those with religious position, power, or authority. –A … Continue reading →

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Theological explanations seldom produce spiritual exclamations; however, God demonstrations always do!

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Steve Simms
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Alternative Names For Easter

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Steve Simms

Alternative Names For Easter . . . He’s Back! Day Death Defeated Day Jesus Is Alive Sunday Dead Man Walking Day Who Moved The Stone? Sunday The Risen One Day Life Restored Day Third Day Sunday Empty Tomb Day Return … Continue reading →

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