Richard E. Simmons III

Richard E. Simmons III

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  • The spiritual yearnings of the soul

    The spiritual yearnings of the soul

    Humans are attempting to satisfy the spiritual yearnings of the soul with the physical pleasures of life. And it won’t work. It can’t work. The physical pleasures of life can never satisfy the spiritual longings of the soul.

  • The existence of God: Jesus the evidence (part 3)

    The existence of God: Jesus the evidence (part 3)

    What evidence is there for the person of Jesus? Who did He claim to be? This article is the final piece in my 3-part series on the existence of God.

  • The existence of God: Jesus a historical figure? (part 2)

    The existence of God: Jesus a historical figure? (part 2)

    As hard as this might be to believe, there are some people convinced that Jesus was not a man of history but some type of mythical figure. However, there are no credible historical scholars who make this claim.

  • The existence of God: Does God have a name? (part 1)

    The existence of God: Does God have a name? (part 1)

    Is what I believe true? I cannot think of anything more tragic than to live my life with a false view of reality. A false view of the existence of God.

  • Racism and the value of human life

    Racism and the value of human life

    So how do we deal with the sin of racism that exists in each of our hearts? Are protests or movements sufficient for lasting change?