Pastor Tom's Journal

  https://tomsims.substack.com/p/fired-up for more All Wet or Fired Up Matthew 3:1–12 — John the Baptist Prepares the Way It was a time when religion, even good religion and theology, had become empty ritual for so many. It was a time when many were longing for something authentic in their communities of faith but not finding it. It was a time when masses of common folks were willing to go outside of the temples, synagogues, and traditional places of worship and religious instruction ti hear an uncredentialed and untitled teacher tell them some raw truth about living faith that actually plays out in lifestyle change while being genuinely and deeply spiritual. It was something practical and spiritual that John the Baptist referred to when he proclaimed. I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance. but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire: — Matthew 3:11 How did all of th...

The Jesus Journey - The Journey Begins by Tom Sims Galilee - Bethlehem-Egypt - Nazareth --- Matthew 2:12-21 Read on Substack

The truth is that I got to where I am by asking or anticipating certain questions and steps over and over and over and over until I was weary of the word, "over," and then some more. How I Got Where I Am  #destination #success #successstory #journey https://open.substack.com/pub/tomsims/p/how-did-i-get-here?r=2m40s&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

There is a new day that has come. There is a new King. There is new hope. The least has become the greatest and thrones are toppling over. The drama takes place with unlikely characters on unlikely stages of human experience in unlikely places. More at  Substack

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Hypocrisy or Humility , by @tomsims The admonition to humility is phrased as a promise. The humble will be exalted. The sanctified irony of the matter is that is exaltation is your motive for being humble, then you are faking it and hypocrisy is the danger you face. #Hypocrisy #hypocrite #proud #Humble #humility #leadership #matthew23 #woe https://medium.com/@tomsims/hypocrisy-or-humility-cce235bf82fa?sk=7e773d835e23cfd30b8aa7c47f61b9c2 or https://tomsims.substack.com/p/hypocrisy-or-humility or if you are a Medium Member, please use: https://medium.com/@tomsims/hypocrisy-or-humility-cce235bf82fa https://medium.com/@tomsims/hypocrisy-or-humility-cce235bf82fa?sk=7e773d835e23cfd30b8aa7c47f61b9c2