Monthly Archives: November 2019

Minds need filters . . .

Posted on November 30, 2019 by Steve Simms

An unfiltered mind is a murky mixture of good and evil. Be a filter. My mind works better when I use my inner filter to keep spam, profanity, disrespect, anger, hate and other disruptive thoughts out. Keep wrongful thoughts out … Continue reading →

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Christianity should never be without awe!

Posted on November 30, 2019 by Steve Simms

Christianity need never be without awe, miracles, wonders, spiritual gifts, and other direct interactions with the living Jesus. I don’t know how anybody can experience Jesus daily and not be continually thrilled about Him. The Holy Spirit is the world’s … Continue reading →

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Giving thanks directly to Jesus on Thanksgiving 2019

Posted on November 28, 2019 by Steve Simms
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Jesus on the outside or Jesus internalized?

Posted on November 27, 2019 by Steve Simms

Jesus on the outside is a religious subject, but Jesus living on the inside is fire in the bones — God’s internal combustion! Christian concepts can fill the mind, yet can leave the heart apathetic, but connection with the risen … Continue reading →

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“Judge not,” doesn’t mean “applaud wrong”

Posted on November 27, 2019 by Steve Simms

“Judge not,” doesn’t mean that we should applaud unethical behavior. If I hadn’t earned God’s judgment, I wouldn’t need His grace. “The wages of sin is death.” The Good News isn’t that God’s okay with your behaviors. It’s that God’s … Continue reading →

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Embracing the biblical/Protestant concept of the priesthood of the believer

Posted on November 27, 2019 by Steve Simms

I have invented a new word for the priesthood of the believer — clergyall. Here’s another way to put it: Christian meetings are full of manysters, not just a single minister. Jesus is alive and present when we meet in … Continue reading →

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The body of Christ should be an orchestra making spiritual music together

Posted on November 26, 2019 by Steve Simms

Too often the orchestra of the body of Christ, called to make spiritual music under His direction, is turned into an audience. However, both orchestra members and members of Christ’s body have active roles to play. They were never intended … Continue reading →

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Good times produce good consequences

Posted on November 26, 2019 by Steve Simms

Good times are not times lived in a euphoric buzz. Good times are times that produce good after-effects in people’s lives. Life is a sequence of consequences. The way you live today is setting up your tomorrows. Choosing guilty pleasures … Continue reading →

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God’s view of me is more important than my view of me

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Steve Simms

How I identify myself matters very little. What’s important is what God thinks about me. Self-focus is a trap, a cage, a prison cell that keeps us from enjoying the glory and beauty that surrounds us. Our human emotions and … Continue reading →

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Is God making church ekklesia again?

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Steve Simms

Perhaps, today, God is slowly Moving the body of Christ Away from institutionalized Christianity, Commonly known as church, Back into Spirit-led Christianity, The original ekklesia. (Take a look at: The Joy Of Early Christianity.)

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