Category Archives: Christ in you the hope of glory

Encouragement is the Luxury I can’t Live Without

Posted on June 10, 2025 by Steve Simms

Encouragement is luxuriously life-enhancing. I love to wrap myself up in it and soak up its presence. It’s an opulent spa for my soul. I make and spend time with encouraging friends. I devour uplifting books and web sites. I … Continue reading →

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My Hope-Filled Place

Posted on December 5, 2023 by Steve Simms

My Hope-Filled Place My hope is near.My hope is here.My hope is nothing lessThan to live in the presence Of Emmanuel, God with us.The risen Jesus is nowThe ever-presentHope of glory,The Great ShepherdOf the sheep,Powerfully living inside ofAnd personally directingWhosoever … Continue reading →

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The Bible Barney radiated encouragement.

Posted on September 14, 2023 by Steve Simms

The Bible “Barney” was such an encouragement to people that the early Christians gave him the nickname, “Son of Encouragement.” His secret was full surrender to “Christ in you, the hope of glory.” (“Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the … Continue reading →

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My identity

Posted on March 8, 2023 by Steve Simms

Son of God have mercy on me.My identityIs Christ in me,Not what I feelOr what I want,Or what I see,But dailyLetting JesusDirect meFrom within,And livingBy His mercy. “Christ in you,” the inner Jesus, is infinitely more than a church service … Continue reading →

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Jesus radiates like a sunny rugged seashore

Posted on August 18, 2022 by Steve Simms

I love to see the gleaming, glorious radiance of the risen Jesus Christ shinning from someone’s face. Christ-followers need to meet in circles, not rows! When church is drab and dull it unintentionally denies its claims to represent the glorious … Continue reading →

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Enough with theories about Christ; it’s time to demonstrate His presence!

Posted on March 24, 2019 by Steve Simms

“May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love.” –Paul of Tarsus (The Lord, not a preacher.) Biblical Christianity is built on awareness of and obedience to the presence of the living Jesus. When Christ is living and actively working … Continue reading →

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Before science split the atom, rebellion split the Adam.

Posted on March 10, 2018 by Steve Simms

Before science split the atom, rebellion against God split the Adam (and his descendants). Let Christ heal the split in your soul! To overcome the universal addiction to sin and self-destruction (as a result of that split) we need to daily … Continue reading →

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An audience hearing doctrine or army setting captives free?

Posted on October 15, 2017 by Steve Simms

It’s okay to sit in an audience and hear a talk about God. It’s better to have a direct audience with God. Sure, God can use a one-man sermon, but He would have more options if everybody present could share as … Continue reading →

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Jesus isn’t just a way maker; He, Himself, is the Way!

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Steve Simms

Sometimes people dim the light of Christ because they don’t like His brightness in their eyes. Many people block the light of Jesus with their own shadow. Then they can’t understand why their life is so dark. Since death couldn’t hold Him down; … Continue reading →

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Letting Heaven’s culture freely flow

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Steve Simms

Jesus revealed Heaven’s culture. His disciples wrote it down. Now let’s follow the risen Jesus & the Bible and daily live it out! Son-gazing will release God’s flow. (Hebrews 12:2) It’s not enough to be in the know. We also … Continue reading →

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