Monthly Archives: February 2013

The Ten Commandments became 10 suggestions and then disobeying them became recreational activities and now many people consider them to be hate speech.

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Steve Simms
Posted in belief, belief system, Bible, ethics, moral failure, moral failures, moral foundations, moral laws, moral principles, moral restraints, morality, morality-phobic, morals, right and wrong, right conduct, right from wrong, right living, righteousness, Thou shall not, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Spirit-Led Church — Makes You Want To Say: “Oh, My God!”

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Steve Simms

Church is not about what I want or what you want.  Church is about what God wants!   His will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Church is not a place to sit and be told what … Continue reading →

Posted in Acts, Acts 2:43, alternative church, alternative lifestyle, anointed, anointing, awe, Bible, Bible type revival, church meetings, church structure, everyone was filled with awe, fire, fire of the Holy Spirit, first century, First Century Church, freedom, Heaven, impact of church, jump up and shout, preaching, religion, religious innovation, revelation, Spirit's flow, spiritual flow, waves of the Spirit, what God wants, will be done on earth as it is in Heaven | Tagged , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Church is a gathering of people who are captured by and caught up in the current flowing of the Holy Spirit, not a group of people who are passively watching a religious program.

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Steve Simms

Church is a gathering of people who are captured by and caught up in the current flowing of the Holy Spirit, not a group of people who are passively watching a religious program.

Posted in captured by the Spirit, caught up with God, church program, church services, current flowing, flow, flow of the Spirit, flowing of the Holy Spirit, followers of Christ, gifts of the Spirit, God, simple church, Spirit-filled, Spirit-led, Spirit-prompted, spiritual, spiritual fire, spiritual flow, spiritual formation | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

A Red Flag On Nashville Streets

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Steve Simms

My wife and I (and sometimes others) have felt called to carry a red, yellow, and blue flag on the streets of Nashville for the past 7 years.  It is the official flag of The Salvation Army:  The red represents … Continue reading →

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Men Gone Wild (Or Are They Just Free In The Spirit?)

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Steve Simms

Recently six men gathered in Nashville, Tennessee and were overcome by  spontaneous praise, worship, celebration, dancing, and prayer; for more than two hours.  Had these men gone wild?  Or were they just free in the Spirit? They were experiencing a … Continue reading →

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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 , , | Leave a comment

Church — Massaging the Mind Or Harvesting The Heart?

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Steve Simms

Jesus taught that spiritual inspiration (revelation) is the harvest of the heart.  He said:  “Out of your innermost being shall flow rivers of living water.”  (John 7:38). The purpose of church (of believers gathering together) is to release the inner … Continue reading →

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21st Century Christianity does not need more programs, more sermons, more teaching, more seekers, more religion, more meetings — it needs more people whose hearts are on fire with passionate and unquenchable love for the living, resurrected Jesus Christ!

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Steve Simms
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When people share heart-felt words as moved by the Spirit, the atmosphere of the room is charged with the presence of God . . . Now that’s church!.

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Steve Simms
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Reader’s Digest Acknowledges Participatory Style Of First Century Christian Worship

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Steve Simms

Contemporary society is moving toward more participation in management and meetings.  This can be seen in business management styles, the Oprah Show, and even Facebook.  However, the contemporary church seems stuck on sermons — non-participatory, one-person, lectures. However, early Christian … Continue reading →

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