Monthly Archives: July 2021

Spiritual drought should not be what church is about

Posted on July 31, 2021 by Steve Simms

A living water droughtWill drown your heartIn doubtUnless Jesus’ riversAre allowed to flow out. When the songs are sungAnd the sermon’s done,How much do youFlow with God’s Son? Anything less than daily hearing and obeying the living Jesus falls short … Continue reading →

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Religion can be a spiritual vaccine

Posted on July 30, 2021 by Steve Simms

Religion can be a vaccine that tricks us into believing we already have all of Jesus we need and should resist His working in us. Try not to let religion vaccinate you and give you immunity to hearing the voice … Continue reading →

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Devaluing people is contrary to America’s founding principles

Posted on July 29, 2021 by Steve Simms

If you find it hard to compassionately listen to certain people, that might be because you tend to devalue them. Perhaps, thinking that what people are feeling because of their color, is not worth hearing, is racism. When society devalues … Continue reading →

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Fresh perspectives on the five-fold ministry gifts (APEST)

Posted on July 28, 2021 by Steve Simms

The concept of the five-fold ministry is based on a Scripture in Ephesians chapter four, that says that Jesus gave to His assembly, apostles, prophets, evangelists, shepherds (pastors), and teachers. Traditionally those concepts have been seen as special gifts (or … Continue reading →

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Learn to hear the here-Jesus

Posted on July 27, 2021 by Steve Simms

Learn to hear the here-Jesus. You don’t need to go anywhere to hear the here-Jesus. Glory entered my heart, Inexpressible splendor And radiance. Then I began to read The writings of The first Christ-followers And realized that The life transformation … Continue reading →

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House church? Change in church location is insignificant without a change in control

Posted on July 26, 2021 by Steve Simms

Christian history shows that church has left the ekklesia (the Spirit-led gatherings of the early Christ-followers). Organization gradually overrode the Spirit. Today, many Christians want to get away from tightly organized, institutional church services and experience more freedom and spontaneity. … Continue reading →

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Which lives matter?

Posted on July 26, 2021 by Steve Simms

Broken hearts matter. They’re the hearts that are the most open to surrendering to the living Jesus. People who are sad matter. They’re the people who most need our compassion and comfort. People who continually let themselves be influenced by … Continue reading →

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Which Americans have best lived up to the founding principles of American greatness?

Posted on July 24, 2021 by Steve Simms

Who should be honored as the greatest Americans? Those who most consistently lived by and applied the American ideals of “liberty and justice for all”! The greatest Americans: Boldly stood up for “liberty and justice for all,” not just for … Continue reading →

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Daring to think about slavery

Posted on July 23, 2021 by Steve Simms

To act like the cruelty that a historical figured did doesn’t matter, is to say that the people he was cruel to didn’t matter. To boast in the good, but ignore (or hide) the bad behaviors of our forefathers is … Continue reading →

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The complexion deception

Posted on July 23, 2021 by Steve Simms

The complexion deception is a popular misconception that says that skin color makes people different. The truth is, all humans are basically the same, but we have different faces so that people can tell us apart. In historyThe color of … Continue reading →

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