Category Archives: Christ in you

Veggie Cans, Church, & Christ In You

Posted on July 18, 2015 by Steve Simms

These cans of veggies illustrate two ways to do church: 2 ways 2 do church: 1) Line everybody up in nice rows like shelved stacks of canned vegetables and let one person give a talk from the platform.  This traditional … Continue reading →

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The Business of Busyness — Running the Rat Race? Or Flowing in the Spirit?

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Steve Simms

Are we in the business of busyness — running the rat race; keeping on the treadmill? Our culture seems to be built on the business of being busy. We spend a lot of money just to keep ourselves “busy” and … Continue reading →

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Which Jesus? The Not-Here-Now Jesus or The Right-Here/Right-Now Jesus?

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Steve Simms

Life goes better with the right-here/right-now Jesus! Churches tend to teach through theological & theoretical talks about the not-here-now Jesus — the historical Jesus (and sometimes the Second-Coming Jesus).  However, we often miss out on the reality of the right-here/right-now … Continue reading →

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Jesus is like a helicopter hovering in my heart and hoisting me to heavenly heights!

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Steve Simms
Posted in Christ in you, heavenlies, hoisting, Jesus in my heart, spiritual growth, the hope of glory, words that start with h | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

U Can C Christ Born & Living In Human Beings As People Share His Story In Their Story!

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Steve Simms

Christmas 2014 has become history, but His story is continual!  See Christ living in regular human beings as ordinary people share His story through their story. Encounter the eternal Word becoming flesh as everyday people enthusiastically express their experiences with … Continue reading →

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The Kingdom of God & The Inner Light

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Steve Simms

I woke up this morning with a new definition of “the kingdom of God” (one of Jesus’ favorite subjects) running through my mind: –All humans are called to follow and obey the inward King who rules on a throne of … Continue reading →

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Historical Jesus or Just Now Jesus?

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Steve Simms

Some scholars are trying to find the historical Jesus. I prefer the “just now Jesus” who is present and active, right now, in the 21st Century (and much easier to find)! Perhaps we crowd church meetings with too much control … Continue reading →

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Christ-Connections Create Community

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Steve Simms

Thank God for Christ-connections with other people! As a child and teenager, I felt very distant and isolated from others. I really didn’t know how to connect with or relate to other people very well. I had one friend in … Continue reading →

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Intel inside or sin’s hell inside?

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Steve Simms

So many computers have “intel inside” (powerful microprocessors). So many humans have “sin’s hell inside” (tormenting microthoughts). Have you “been well inside”? Christ is here.  Hear Him!  His voice will calm your inner storms and give you peace.

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Inneract with God!

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Steve Simms
Posted in Christ in you, Comforter, coming of the Holy Spirit, devotion, dialogue, evidence for God, fellowship | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment