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What Is Christianity Really?

Posted on August 11, 2026 by Steve Simms

So, what is Christianity? (The conclusion of “The Misunderstanding of Christianity.”) The New Testament is about the beginnings and the beliefs of Christianity. To read it with a humble and receptive heart is to notice a great difference between the … Continue reading →

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My Misunderstanding of Christianity

Posted on August 8, 2026 by Steve Simms

The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting; it has been found difficult and left untried.” –G.K. Chesterton As a child growing up, I didn’t know Christianity existed. I knew churches did. I saw them all over town. … Continue reading →

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Put These Cs Into _hristianity

Posted on February 28, 2026 by Steve Simms

When I was a college student, I experienced a thrilling and rare form a Christianity full of the following Cs. That’s a phase in my life that I’m never saying goodbye to. Everybody needs to discover Christianity that overflows with … Continue reading →

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My Instincts Sometimes Stink

Posted on November 18, 2024 by Steve Simms

My instincts, feelings, desires, and opinions sometimes stink. I often have to refute them, deny them, and forcefully turn away from them. Christianity helps me do that. Christianity isn’t about justifying or excusing my faulty instincts, feelings, desires, and opinions. … Continue reading →

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The Freedom to Spontaneously Delight in Wonder and Goodness

Posted on October 28, 2024 by Steve Simms

Help is here! There’s a way out of the pressure of adulting that frees people up to be a kid at heart and gives them the freedom to spontaneously delight in wonder and goodness. The body of Christ was designed … Continue reading →

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Does God really have good news for humanity?

Posted on September 26, 2023 by Steve Simms

To tell God’s Good News accurately, we must know it. To tell it effectively, with faith’s supernatural substance, we must allow it to continually burn in our heart. How can we tell Christ’s story with the Holy Spirit’s fire? Before … Continue reading →

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The central weakness of organized Christianity

Posted on November 13, 2022 by Steve Simms

E. Stanley Jones who was an American Methodist missionary to India wrote: “This is the central weakness of organized Christianity—it preaches salvation through Christ, but not salvation in Christ.” He also wrote that it is an amazing discovery that people … Continue reading →

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“Sit & be told?” or “Go & be bold?”

Posted on May 27, 2018 by Steve Simms

The living experience of Christ is far more amazing than anything anyone can say about Him. To really understand the Gospel it must be more than preached. It must be personally experienced and lived. People learn what they do. To really learn … Continue reading →

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Christianity — Costly Calling? Or Creed, Chain-Of-Command, Culture, Corporation?

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Steve Simms

Some people nowadays are asking, What is Christianity? What is church? Good questions! If you seriously read the Book of Acts, the Biblical record of the early church’s experience and impact, it is obvious that our present day presentations of … Continue reading →

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What Is Christianity Anyway?

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Steve Simms

Some say Christianity is a religion. But when you read the life of Jesus Christ, you notice that the religious people were the ones who were most offended by His teaching and by His lifestyle. Religious people were the ones … Continue reading →

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