Monthly Archives: January 2023

Love stops . . .

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Steve Simms

Love builds people up by stopping the inner thoughts, feelings, and desires that tear them down. If you want to stop the negative and tormenting things that are operating within you, follow the way of love. Never stop inwardly stopping … Continue reading →

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I have a dream for Christ-followers

Posted on January 16, 2023 by Steve Simms

Jesus isn’t dead. It’s time for Christians to quit acting like He is. I have a dream today that Christ followers will wake up and become much more than divided religious institutions called churches. I dream that we will become … Continue reading →

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There’s no perfect church but there is a perfect Savior!

Posted on January 15, 2023 by Steve Simms

To go to JesusYou don’t need to goTo a special building.You can go to HimAny time and any place.All you need to doIs to open and surrenderYour heart to HimAnd He’ll be there! Being led by God’s Spirit,Christ in you,Who … Continue reading →

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Let God’s Spirit set you free

Posted on January 14, 2023 by Steve Simms

Are you in sync with God’s Spirit? Hear what the Spirit is saying. Be filled with the Spirit. Be taught by the Spirit. Quench not the Spirit. Be led by the Spirit. Walk by the Spirit. Live by the Spirit. … Continue reading →

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Learn to be God’s Spirit-led marionette

Posted on January 13, 2023 by Steve Simms

Jesus is the puppeteer and Christians are the puppets. We need to let Him and Him alone pull our strings! Let the risen Jesus be your invisible puppeteer all day long! To successfully navigate the jungle of this life, learn … Continue reading →

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Let Jesus in your heart before you head out of this life

Posted on January 12, 2023 by Steve Simms

Here’s the deal: If you’re asleep to the thrill Of knowing Jesus And caught in the chill Of a cold heart, You’ll seldom feel His real presence. A Christian audience Can easily overlook the radiance Of the presence Of the … Continue reading →

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Are there any “lay people”?

Posted on January 12, 2023 by Steve Simms

I don’t believe that there are any lay people. The Bible says that Christ-followers are “kings and priests.” The Protestant Reformers taught the priesthood of the believer (however, they weren’t very good at actually implementing it since they all established … Continue reading →

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Spirit-given & Spirit-taught words are seldom popular

Posted on January 10, 2023 by Steve Simms

Spirit-given (Mt. 10:19) and Spirit-taught (1 Cor. 2:13) words are powerful and burn in the heart of those who notice them. Being Spirit-led involves noticing, obeying, and speaking Spirit-given and Spirit-taught words, however, those words are seldom popular. Spirit-given and … Continue reading →

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Church criticism without church hurt

Posted on January 9, 2023 by Steve Simms

Some people assume that when I criticize church, I speak from church hurt but that’s not true. My views on church came from daily experiencing the reality, presence, and glory of the living Jesus, years before I ever experienced “church … Continue reading →

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Being face-to-face with the risen Jesus

Posted on January 8, 2023 by Steve Simms

When you trulyExperience God’s graceYour heart willEncounter JesusFace-to-face. Life’s not about the circumstances you’re facing. It’s about who you’re facing! Keep your eyes on the risen Jesus. Once you’ve truly come face-to-face with Jesus you’ll never want to leave. Sunday … Continue reading →

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