Tom Sims
@pastortomsims
Coach, Writer, Pastor, and Intenet Citizen
Can writers use AI without surrendering their voices? Here are six TRICKS: Triggers, Reflection, Inspection, Correction, Knowledge, and Scripting. AI can assist. The writer remains responsible. tomsims.substack.com/p/the-secret... #AIForWriters #Writing #Creativity
A promise was made. Then the truth came out. The Gibeonites had deceived Israel’s leaders—but the leaders had also failed to pray, investigate, and ask the right questions. Now what? Read the complete Bible Chat study: tomsims.substack.com/p/when-a-pro...
Christian freedom asks more than, “Am I allowed?” Romans 14 asks whether our choices are faithful, loving, and able to build others up. Live in faith. Live in love. Let love govern your freedom. tomsims.substack.com/p/living-in-... #BibleChat #Romans14
What do Trump and the Titanic have in common? The impressive appearance, the claims of being unsinkable, the dismissed warnings—and the dangers hidden beneath the surface. Afterward, people investigated and built better ships. May America do the same. wednesdayinamerica.com
When God brought Israel through the sea, they crossed over, looked back, and sang. Deliverance became gratitude. Gratitude became praise. Praise became song. “The Song That Almost Sings Itself” pastortom.blog/2026/07/22/t... #BibleChat #Exodus15 #SingToTheLord #Worship #Praise
“God is still in the city.” Read and listen: tomsims.substack.com/p/god-is-sti... #BibleChat #Zephaniah #BibleStudy #Faith #Leadership #Repentance #Restoration
I explore those questions in my newest Substack essay. Read it here: tomsims.substack.com/p/the-kobaya... #StarTrek #KobayashiMaru #Leadership #Character #Marriage #PersonalGrowth #FaithJourney #Wisdom #ChristianWriter #TomSims
A family memory, a historic date, and a postcard mailed from Moon, Virginia. Discover how writers can transform unusual memories into essays, videos, podcasts, workshops, and other creative projects. Read more: tomsims.substack.com/p/a-postcard... More from Tom Sims: linktr.ee/tomsims
You have heard of Queen for a Day, a popular TV reality show of the 1950s & 60s. On this day in 1553 – Lady Jane Grey is replaced by Mary I of England as Queen of England after only nine days on the throne. Seen as a threat, eventually, both Jane and her husband were executed on 12 February 1554.
Read the complete Bible Chat, including reflection questions and practical exercises: tomsims.substack.com/p/when-the-r... #BibleChat #Matthew16 #JesusChrist #ChristianDiscipleship #TakeUpYourCross #FollowJesus #PastorTomSims
I’ve created a free Speaking Opportunity Field Guide and companion tracker for speakers, trainers, coaches, authors, ministry leaders, and other people with something valuable to share. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
An old dog reminded me that following someone you love isn't always about going somewhere, but just being. Bible Chat: pastortom.blog/2026/07/09/f... #FollowJesus #AbideInChrist #ChristianLiving #Discipleship #BibleReflection #Faith #PastorTom #FellowshipOfJoy #NearToGod #John15 #DailyDevotional
Sometimes progress comes with a limp. Read the reflection here: medium.com/@tomsims/a-h... #Progress #Encouragement #Resilience #PersonalGrowth #KeepMovingForward #Motivation #FaithJourney #LifeLessons #Medium
Not raised up, yet still ascending. Psalm 131 reminds us that humility is not self-hatred. You do not have to be exalted to draw near to God. pastortom.blog/2026/07/02/n... #Psalm131 #BibleChat #Humility #SpiritualFormation
The mouth is the heart going public. What comes out of us reveals what is happening within us. tomsims.substack.com/p/clean-hand... #Matthew15 #BibleChat #WordsMatter #HeartCheck
Outward religion without inward faithfulness is empty. Jesus quotes Isaiah: “This people honors me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.” Full message: tomsims.substack.com/p/clean-hand... #BibleChat #Matthew15 #CleanHandsDistantHearts #HeartCheck #Faith #Jesus
A tradition is holy only as long as it serves the heart of God. Jesus warns us: tradition becomes dangerous when it cancels commandment. tomsims.substack.com/p/clean-hand... #BibleChat #Matthew15 #Tradition #Obedience
Read the sermon reflection: tomsims.substack.com/p/when-compa... #ThePresenceOfJesus #ReachForTheFringe #Matthew14 #WhenCompassionWalksOnWater #Jesus #Faith #Healing #ChristianReflection #FellowshipOfJoy #BibleChat
Sometimes the thing we fear is the very way Jesus is coming to help us. Watch the full message on YouTube: youtu.be/gwsjWinf3F8 Full sermon reflection: tomsims.substack.com/p/when-compa... #Matthew14 #WhenCompassionWalksOnWater #BibleChat #FellowshipOfJoy #Jesus #ChristianReflection
Compassion was not Jesus’ strategy; compassion was his motive. Read the full reflection: tomsims.substack.com/p/when-compa... #TheHeartOfJesus #BreadIsNotBait #Matthew14 #WhenCompassionWalksOnWater #Compassion #Faith #Jesus #BibleChat #FellowshipOfJoy #ChristianReflection
Before Jesus multiplied bread, he first saw people. tomsims.substack.com/p/when-compa... #TheEyesOfJesus #JesusSeesPeople #WhenCompassionWalksOnWater #Matthew14 #Compassion #Faith #Jesus #BibleChat #FellowshipOfJoy #ChristianReflection
