Monthly Archives: January 2024

Thoughts About Jesus’ Words About Fasting

Posted on January 22, 2024 by Steve Simms

The Fast Track (Matthew 6:16-18) “When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when … Continue reading →

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Discipling and Undemonizing

Posted on January 21, 2024 by Steve Simms

The question isn’t, “Where do you go to church?” The question is, “Where and how are you being discipled by God’s Spirit?” DisciplingIs about trainingPeople’s inner hearingSo they can start followingAnd daily obeyingThe actual promptingOf the Holy Spirit. DiscipleshipIsn’t a … Continue reading →

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My Name is Steven Simms (And Like Stephen Crane, I’m Against War)

Posted on January 21, 2024 by Steve Simms

All my life I’ve been called by my middle name Steven (actually I’ve been called Steve). So, in my mind my first name is Steve and the name that proceeds it just confuses people. This morning thinking about the Russian/Ukraine … Continue reading →

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Helping a church transition to ekklesia

Posted on January 20, 2024 by Steve Simms

My dream job would be to help a church transition to ekklesia. That’s a transition that will work miracles! Ekklesia is the word that is used when Jesus says (in Matthew 16:18) what He will build: “I will build My … Continue reading →

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A Good Leader Is a Self-Weeder

Posted on January 19, 2024 by Steve Simms

Good leaders are self-weeders who continually pluck the weeds of pride and love-of-power from their mind and heart. Good leadership is so much more than holding an official position of power in a government, business, or institution. It’s about honesty … Continue reading →

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Un-Inventing Compartmentalization

Posted on January 18, 2024 by Steve Simms

I don’t like the compartmentalization of life into the secular and the sacred. That’s what I would un-invent. If God is real then every moment of our life belongs to Him, not just an hour on Sunday morning. I don’t … Continue reading →

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3 Sources of Supernatural Love and Support

Posted on January 17, 2024 by Steve Simms

I have 3 positive examples of where I feel loved. I call them 3 sources of supernatural support. They help me create space for deep, heart-felt love. If you let Christ live in you, He will lead and direct you … Continue reading →

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The Awareness That Declutters My Life

Posted on January 16, 2024 by Steve Simms

To be aware that God knows me and knows all about me, yet still loves me, means that I no longer have any reason to clutter my life in an attempt to hide from and avoid Him like Adam and … Continue reading →

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You can choose what you allow in your mind!

Posted on January 15, 2024 by Steve Simms

You don’t have to allowA thought in your mind.You can disavowAnd resist it. You have the keyboard to your mind. No one else can manage your thoughts. If you won’t do it, it won’t get done. People like to ask … Continue reading →

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MLK was a 20th century man who confronted injustice with the bold dove of peace.

Posted on January 15, 2024 by Steve Simms

My favorite animal is the dove, because it is the symbol of the power of inner peace. Our world desperately needs peace. We humans need peace with each other, peace in our own heart, and peace with God. God’s inner … Continue reading →

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