Monthly Archives: May 2022

Spirit-led to focus on, follow, & glorify Jesus

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Steve Simms

We can’t be Spirit-ledIf we’re unwillingTo move ahead. Christians who don’t learn to be led by the Spirit are missing out on what it means to be a child of God. (See Romans 8:14.) If Christians won’t learn to be … Continue reading →

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Inspired by people who are different than me!

Posted on May 24, 2022 by Steve Simms

Human beings are fascinating. I’m especially fascinated by humans who look, think, or act differently than me. Listening to people’s stories and trying to see life from their perspective teaches me so much. When a stranger opens up to me, … Continue reading →

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Jesus, where do You go to church?

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Steve Simms

I asked Jesus where He goes to church, and this is what came to me: Anytime people gather in My name I show up, whether they call it church or not. It can be two people praying together in a … Continue reading →

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“Love your enemies” is a call to be kind-frontational

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Steve Simms

When people are bluntAnd confrontWithout kindnessIt’s an affront.Keep kindness up front. Some people harden their heart into a heavily fortified fort and live continually in their confront zone. Get out of your confront zone. Learn to kind-front people. Kind-frontation occurs … Continue reading →

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Breathing the air of prayer

Posted on May 22, 2022 by Steve Simms

My heart continuallyCries out to the living Jesus.Grasping and gasping, it travailsWith a fanatically fixated focusBecause it knows no otherSolution for life’s situationsOr healing for its pain.My brokenness ignitesMy prayers with passionAnd keeps me callingDay and nightOn the One who … Continue reading →

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What is cussing?

Posted on May 21, 2022 by Steve Simms

Profanity is often: a weak attempt to appear strong. an insincere use of words that ignores their literal meaning. insult language that can easily create a hostile environment. an intimidated attempt to appear intimidating. a lack of self-control. an irrational … Continue reading →

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Slavery/human trafficking (past or present) is evil

Posted on May 21, 2022 by Steve Simms

To be antislavery is to stand against the immorality of slavery. Slavery is now legally wrong almost everywhere. I believe that it has always been an evil thing. It violates what Jesus said is the 2nd greatest commandment, “Love your … Continue reading →

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The joy of inner objectivity

Posted on May 20, 2022 by Steve Simms

Self is subjective. There’s no objectivity without self-denial. Subjectivity tries to defend what we want. Objectivity tries to discover what is really true, even if we don’t want it to be so. People’s thoughts, feelings, and desires can be objectively … Continue reading →

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The power of mutual submission

Posted on May 19, 2022 by Steve Simms

Here’s some good news: The kingdom of God is one invisible nation, indivisible, with deliverance and healing for all who will humbly receive it. When we’re radically submitted to the risen Jesus as citizens of God’s kingdom, living in humble, … Continue reading →

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Discipleship goes beyond religious rules, methodology & theology

Posted on May 18, 2022 by Steve Simms

The only way a human can continually manifest the character of Jesus (the fruit of the Spirit) is by denying and dying to the desires and demands of sin and of self (the flesh) and instead, being continually led by … Continue reading →

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