Category Archives: Christian community

Foreigners Who Became Like Family

Posted on October 26, 2024 by Steve Simms

It’s hard to be “a foreigner in a foreign land,” especially in a land where foreigners are sometimes treated “arrogantly.” (See Exodus 18:1-12.) About a year and a half ago two families from southern Mexico moved next door to my … Continue reading →

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Discovering and Uncovering the Deeply Hidden Christian Unity

Posted on July 16, 2024 by Steve Simms

If Christians will always put and keep the spotlight on the resurrected Jesus, humbly align with His will, demonstrate and proclaim His presence, and lovingly wave His banner, we will discover supernatural heart-to-heart unity that we are ignoring. Instead, through … Continue reading →

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The Way the Body of Christ Can Be One

Posted on April 26, 2024 by Steve Simms

Viewing the risen Jesus together with other Christ-followers as we watch Him work in and through each other will override our divisive personal views about doctrine or politics or any other obstinate opinions that we have. Observing Christ living in … Continue reading →

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I want to live in a place of heart-felt community

Posted on November 14, 2023 by Steve Simms

I want to live in a place of heart-felt community where people caring deeply about each other is more important than people comparing themselves with each other and competing with one another. Those kinds of places are hard to find, … Continue reading →

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There’s never enough confetti to heal an empty heart.

Posted on April 4, 2023 by Steve Simms

An empty heart doesn’t appreciate Jesus’ empty tomb, but a heart full of His presence continually celebrates His resurrection! Discover the risen Jesus this week, not on a church calendar but with your heart! There’s never enough confetti to heal … 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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Climb to the top of the cone

Posted on December 17, 2022 by Steve Simms

Unless youPursueJesus first,ReligiousPassivityWill subdueYou. People have a need to be heard. God is always listening but few church services allow any time for ordinary people to be heard. Christianity’s not about people lined up in seated passivity. It’s about active … Continue reading →

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Christianity goes beyond privacy

Posted on December 1, 2022 by Steve Simms

There’s nowhere to hideWhen you resideAnd continually abideIn Christ.The rising tideOf His presenceReveals all secrets. A heart exposedTo the lightOf ChristOften complainsThat His lightIs too bightAnd thus retreatsBack into the nightTo keep its secretsOut of sight. Awe causes the human … Continue reading →

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Thinking about Jesus-first people

Posted on October 30, 2022 by Steve Simms

I love to spend time with people who keep Jesus first in their heart and lifestyle. Although they seem to be distracted from much of the details and desires of daily life, they have a burning focus on Jesus. They … Continue reading →

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A Spirit-led band of brothers (and sisters)

Posted on May 27, 2022 by Steve Simms

A band of people connected heart-to-heart with one another and with the risen Jesus, while functioning together under His direct and active leadership, is a powerful demonstration of the body of Christ obeying the Head. A band of Christ-following brothers … Continue reading →

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