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When God gets shut out of daily life; joy gets shut down and life limps along.

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Steve Simms

Posted in Christianity, kingdom of God, lifestyle Christianity, lifestyles, religion, spiritual life, spirituality, surrender to God | Tagged God, joy, shutting God out | Leave a comment

The Simple Path To Peace (And Joy And Success) In Life

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Steve Simms

The Simple Path To Peace (And Joy And Success) In Life – Flip the switch of repentance and faith. Connect with your Creator. Let His spiritual life flow through and control you daily.

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Spiritual Gusher Or Spiritual Stopper

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Steve Simms

Are you a spiritual gusher or a Spirit stopper? Perhaps these thoughts, based on the words of an ancient prophet, can help you answer that question. (See Isaiah, chapter 35.) When God gushes forth from the depths of the human … Continue reading →

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The Last Thought Principle

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Steve Simms

You park your car at night; turn off the ignition; lock the door. And your car just sits there –idle–doing absolutely nothing until you’re ready to crank it up and drive it again the next day! Not so with your … Continue reading →

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You Can’t Buy Christmas

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Steve Simms

So many people are motivated by a myth — trying desperately to purchase a Merry Christmas. Unfortunately, this is a major misconception that we are taught by our popular culture. Truth is — you can’t buy Christmas. You can buy … Continue reading →

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Creatively Changing Christmas Songs To Celebrate Christ More

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Steve Simms

Have you ever noticed that a great many Christmas songs have little or nothing to do with Jesus Christ. Since Christmas is when we celebrate His birthday, I thought it might be good to tweak some Christmas songs and Christmas … Continue reading →

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A Name For The Sunday After Thanksgiving (And Words In The Night)

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Steve Simms

Someone is naming all the days after the day set aside to give thanks to God. Let’s see, there’s Black Friday, and Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday. But what about the Sunday after Thanksgiving Day? I have a name … Continue reading →

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Modern Myth # 3 — Life Is All About Stuff

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Steve Simms

How much is stuff is enough? Our closets, basements, and garages are overflowing with stuff, but still we can’t get enough. So we call a charity to bring a truck and pick up our “old” stuff so that we will … Continue reading →

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Jesus (And The Thoughts He Brings To My Mind)

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Steve Simms

I wrote down “Jesus.” Now I am going to write what comes from my heart. I love Jesus. He is more real to me than the air I breathe. He sustains me, strengthens me, comforts me, challenges me, inspires me, … Continue reading →

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The Alternative Lifestyle

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Steve Simms

A true alternative lifestyle does not just change the object of one’s lust from one gender to another; it overcomes the power, control, and addiction of lust. We hear much about alternative lifestyles nowadays. Yet the greatest alternative lifestyle is … Continue reading →

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When God gets shut out of daily life; joy gets shut down and life limps along.

The Simple Path To Peace (And Joy And Success) In Life

Spiritual Gusher Or Spiritual Stopper

The Last Thought Principle

You Can’t Buy Christmas

Creatively Changing Christmas Songs To Celebrate Christ More

A Name For The Sunday After Thanksgiving (And Words In The Night)

Modern Myth # 3 — Life Is All About Stuff

Jesus (And The Thoughts He Brings To My Mind)

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