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Good Sermon Or Burning Words?

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Steve Simms

When people hear a sermon they often go up to the preacher and say: “Good message,” or “Good sermon.” However when the early disciples heard the word, they said: “Didn’t his words burn in our hearts!” When Peter preached on … Continue reading →

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Didn’t You Know You’ve Got to Cry Sometime?

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Steve Simms

Diana Ross sings a song that asks this question: “Didn’t you know you have to cry sometime?” However, a popular myth in our day says: “Strong people don’t cry,” or “Real men don’t cry.” Why, then, do they have tear ducts? The … Continue reading →

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The Donkey Rider In Jerusalem

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Steve Simms

About 2,000 years ago a poor man from a tiny town rode into a big city on a borrowed donkey. The story of that ride is more famous than American history’s ”midnight ride of Paul Revere”. It is the most famous donkey ride … Continue reading →

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The Most Important Letter Ever Written

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Steve Simms

Most people have probably never heard of what I consider to be the most important letter ever written in the history of the world. This letter was written around 50-60 AD and sent from Jerusalem to Antioch in Syria. Why … Continue reading →

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9 Reasons I’m Convinced That Jesus Christ Is Alive And Present In Our World

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Steve Simms

I am convinced that Jesus Christ literally came back to life (what is called the resurrection) and walked out of His tomb. I haven’t always believed that. In high school I realized that I had no personal evidence to support a … Continue reading →

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Was Jesus Whipped In America?

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Steve Simms

Millions of people around the world have seen the stunning and horrifying images of whipping and torture in the movie The Passion of The Christ produced by Mel Gibson. It is deeply moving to see what Jesus was put through … Continue reading →

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Good Sermon Or Burning Words?

Didn’t You Know You’ve Got to Cry Sometime?

The Donkey Rider In Jerusalem

The Most Important Letter Ever Written

9 Reasons I’m Convinced That Jesus Christ Is Alive And Present In Our World

Was Jesus Whipped In America?

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