Monthly Archives: March 2021

Founding confusion . . .

Posted on March 31, 2021 by Steve Simms

What an ironyThat America’s foundersCalled tea-tax tyrannyBut slavery a right! The cruelest tax ever levied was human slavery. It stole everything from people and then sold them as animals. The big elephant in American history: Many of our founders and … Continue reading →

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To surrender to temptation is to give away your freedom.

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Steve Simms

Every temptation is an attack on your freedom. Temptation tries to override your ability to say no and to enslave you to its command. Freedom requires continual resistance to temptation. To surrender to it leads to a downward spiral of … Continue reading →

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Without inner freedom, we aren’t really free

Posted on March 29, 2021 by Steve Simms

Inner chains matter. We can’t truly be free if we’re bound by them. Inner freedom requires the ability to say no to anything that enslaves your thoughts or feelings. When you’re dishonest, you’re not free. You’re in bondage to the … Continue reading →

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Jesus entered Jerusalem offering true freedom, not freedom from Rome

Posted on March 28, 2021 by Steve Simms

The Palm Sunday crowd wanted Jesus to be political. He refused. They lost hope in “the hope of glory.” On Palm Sunday, Jesus faced off with politics and religion. They both rejected Him and teamed up to silence Him. On … Continue reading →

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Freedom thoughts (set number two)

Posted on March 28, 2021 by Steve Simms

Discouragement is a major attack against freedom. Discouraged people aren’t free to pursue their dreams. If you’re in bondage to feelings and desires, you’re not free, no matter what kind of government rules in your country. Some freedoms you have … Continue reading →

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Freedom thoughts #1

Posted on March 27, 2021 by Steve Simms

Freedom is the ability to do what’s right. Bondage compels us to do what’s wrong. Pride and prejudice are demonstrations of bondage, not of freedom. Freedom begins within. It banishes tormenting thoughts, enslaving habits, and devouring desires. Accepting responsibility for … Continue reading →

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Jesus c3a — 1) aware of, 2) amazed by, & 3) attentive to

Posted on March 27, 2021 by Steve Simms

When you let your attention zoom in on and be continually captivated by the living Jesus, life is supernaturally transformed! Attentive listening to the living Jesus is the most powerful prayer. Living in the presence of Jesus isn’t just something … Continue reading →

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The Jesus zone

Posted on March 24, 2021 by Steve Simms

Christians are called to live in the Jesus zone, not in their comfort zone. When we trade our comfort zone for the Jesus zone, life flows supernaturally. The Jesus zone, surrender and obedience to the risen Jesus Christ, is the … Continue reading →

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Systemic racism is like a highway . . .

Posted on March 24, 2021 by Steve Simms

Systemic racism is like a highway built generations ago that people today tend to unconsciously follow, unless they’re redirected. We can learn to equally embrace all people regardless of race. Go to: Off the RACE Track–From Color-Blind to Color-Kind.

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When Christians have their eyes wide open, they can experience Christ-perception

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Steve Simms

Jesus rising from the dead, Isn’t just a sermon said, To analyze with your head. He’s the “living bread” To embed in your heart. Christians without Christ-perception are spiritually blind. Christ-perception is essential to biblical Christianity. People who continually experience … Continue reading →

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