Monthly Archives: September 2026

I’ve Regretted Not Reading What God Has Written on My Heart

Posted on September 8, 2026 by Steve Simms

Your life will work right when you begin to live righteously by consistently discerning and obeying what God has written on your heart. Try it and see. (Romans 2:13-15) If you don’t keepYour inner eyesFocused on Christ,Religion willInstitutionalizeAnd shrink-wrap your … Continue reading →

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What Is “Lukewarm Christianity”?

Posted on September 7, 2026 by Steve Simms

Lukewarm Christianity is: * Stubborn,* Lacking repentance,* Short on love,* Truth-rejecting,* Sin-excusing,* Bible-ignoring,* Without daily discipleship,* Self-seeking,* Casual,* Trivial,* People-pleasing,* Compartmentalized,* A powerless form of godliness,* Toned down,* Ho hum,* Programmed,* Humanly controlled,* Routine,* Compromised,* Tradition-bound,* Half-hearted,* Passive,* Obligatory,* Prayer-deficient,* … Continue reading →

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Mispelled Words Don’t Have to Be Annoying (They Can Be Funny)

Posted on September 6, 2026 by Steve Simms

Unbuckle Your Chuckle Laughter is the human lungs spontaneously expelling rapid bursts of genuine joy in response to the sudden perception of humor. It’s when an aha moment turns into an aha ha ha moment. Heartfelt laughter is therapeutic. It … Continue reading →

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You Can’t Relive Your Life, but You Can Repent

Posted on September 5, 2026 by Steve Simms

The Road of Repentance When you walk in the Spirit, God, by His kindness, will lead you down the road of repentance. Day by day and step by step, He will show you thoughts and behaviors in your life that … Continue reading →

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Writing What I Feel Led to Write

Posted on September 4, 2026 by Steve Simms

It takes courage to write and post what I sense God is leading me to write. Here’s an example. Christianity is about following Jesus, not about following a nation. Never worship and serve a country. (Romans 1:25) Always keep Jesus … Continue reading →

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Faith Done Differently

Posted on September 3, 2026 by Steve Simms

I do faith completely differently than how I was raised. Here’s why: Faith is beyond belief. It is daily dependence and reliance on Christ living in you. (Colossians 1:27) It is being led, guided, and directed by His Spirit moment-by-moment. … Continue reading →

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25 (Or More) Withouts

Posted on September 2, 2026 by Steve Simms

* Without faith it is impossible to please God. (Hebrews 11:6)* Without love you are nothing. (1 Corinthians 13:1-3)* Without patience, kindness, and humility you don’t have love. (1 Corinthians 13:4)* Without God’s discernment you’ll be deceived. (1 John 4:1)* … Continue reading →

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Mutual Encouragement Is A Powerful Secret

Posted on September 1, 2026 by Steve Simms

What was the secret of the power and influence of the early Christians in the Roman Empire as portrayed in the book of Acts? It was that they were “mutually encouraged by each other’s faith.” (Romans 1:11) They were led by the … Continue reading →

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