Monthly Archives: December 2019

Worship actively engages with Jesus heart-to-heart

Posted on December 16, 2019 by Steve Simms

When many people find church boring, they endure it. I’ve always wanted to open it up to Spirit-led excitement. If God’s not doing exciting things inside of you, Christianity will be boring. Anointed insights that God gives to the heart, … Continue reading →

Short inspirational originals

Posted on December 13, 2019 by Steve Simms

Dare to delight in life. Deprioritize self. Words ignored or forgotten offer no help. What’s done can be forgiven. Self-forgiveness without God’s forgiveness is a fantasy. Self-forgiveness lacks the power of God’s forgiveness and the forgiveness of those you have … Continue reading →

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Make church a support group, not an audience for a lecture

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Steve Simms

Church pumps people full of Christian ideas, but offers little (or no) daily support or accountability in living out those ideas. However, the Holy Spirit can be trusted to lead a worship meeting without a human controlling it. I’ve seen … Continue reading →

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Joy thoughts to help you self-identify as happy

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Steve Simms

What does it take to be happy? Just joy. MAKE CHRISTIANITY JOYFUL AGAIN! I wish more people would self-identify as happy. Maybe these thoughts will help. I like to self-identify as happy, even when I don’t feel like it. Be … Continue reading →

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Jesus continually bedazzles me!

Posted on December 8, 2019 by Steve Simms

Jesus continually bedazzles me, His glory shimmering within, Dancing and singing in my soul. Jesus dazzles the beholder. “Behold the Lamb of God!” Beauty can dazzle the eye, but Christ dazzles the heart! Jesus Christ wants to shimmer, shine, and … Continue reading →

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When people say, “The end justifies the means,” it’s usually because their “means” have become mean.

Posted on December 8, 2019 by Steve Simms

Human life has a splendor, but if we fail to see it within us, it’s hard to see it in anyone else. Check out my book about kindness. Search Amazon for: Off the RACE Track–From Color-Blind to Color-Kind.

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The Phenomenal (Not Nominal) Christian Life

Posted on December 7, 2019 by Steve Simms

The Bible specifically says that we should avoid “having a form of godliness” without the actual power of God. It challenges us to be phenomenal Christians, not nominal ones. Biblical Christianity isn’t a one-time declaration of self-identity, but a supernatural … Continue reading →

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Unity in the body of Christ (ekklesia) must include racial diversity, respect, & equality

Posted on December 6, 2019 by Steve Simms

There is much conversation about unity in the body of Christ and that’s a very important, biblical concept. In fact, the idea comes from Jesus, Himself, and from His prayer in John 17, where He prays that His followers be … Continue reading →

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Every Christ-follower has a “salvation testimony” to share

Posted on December 6, 2019 by Steve Simms

The most amazing transformation stories are people changed from the inside out, by the risen Jesus! Let those testimonies be told! Much of God’s work is within people. If they aren’t trained and released to testify, their experience with Jesus … Continue reading →

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Preaching so that people can connect with & obey the risen Jesus

Posted on December 6, 2019 by Steve Simms

The purpose of preaching is more than just proclamation. It is introducing people to the risen Jesus, so that they can begin to listen to and obey Him. Early Christians didn’t use preaching to make people dependent on a preacher, … Continue reading →

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Monthly Archives: December 2019

Worship actively engages with Jesus heart-to-heart

Short inspirational originals

Make church a support group, not an audience for a lecture

Joy thoughts to help you self-identify as happy

Jesus continually bedazzles me!

When people say, “The end justifies the means,” it’s usually because their “means” have become mean.

The Phenomenal (Not Nominal) Christian Life

Unity in the body of Christ (ekklesia) must include racial diversity, respect, & equality

Every Christ-follower has a “salvation testimony” to share

Preaching so that people can connect with & obey the risen Jesus

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