Category Archives: church

Revival causes people & churches to be Christ-enthralled

Posted on March 4, 2023 by Steve Simms

The world needs Christ-enthralled people. Be one. Let churches be filled with Jesus-thrilled people! Instead of stuffing God’s Spirit, let’s do Spirit-led stuff! If Jesus is the Head of a church, let Him literally run it! If not, quit pretending … Continue reading →

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When church meets like a bicycle wheel, God’s Spirit rolls on!

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Steve Simms

Demonstrations of Jesus’ love are far more effective than sermons about it. People in alcohol and drug recovery learn to “Let go and let God.” Why don’t pastors let go and let Jesus peddle? Revival happens when Jesus takes control … Continue reading →

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Church’s rubber duckies . . .

Posted on February 25, 2023 by Steve Simms

Stop playing with church’s rubber duckies. Instead, let Jesus’ rivers of living water flow from deep within you. It’s time to stop being bored with church! If you aren’t experiencing the risen Jesus in the service, go and find Him … Continue reading →

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Beyond human control to Spirit control

Posted on November 30, 2022 by Steve Simms

Jesus gave up positional authority and became a servant, yet He has more followers than anyone in history. He is at the top of the authority pyramid in the body of Christ. All the rest of us are servants on … Continue reading →

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Religious privacy goes against biblical Christianity

Posted on November 28, 2022 by Steve Simms

Little Jack HornerWent to churchAnd sat in the cornerHe stayed on his bumTill he felt numbAnd said,“What a good boy am I.” Church is too often a form of gathered individualism. People assemble in one place but there’s little openness … Continue reading →

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The Ekklesia poem

Posted on November 21, 2022 by Steve Simms

Take a peek At the Bible word From the Greek Translated as church In English Bibles And let it critique The way we do church. The word’s unique. “Ekklesia” was the name Of the participatory And interactive Town hall meeting … Continue reading →

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Discouraged? Enjoy some insight-delight!

Posted on November 20, 2022 by Steve Simms

Insight-delight ignites joy. When you begin to rejoice in what God shows you, you’ll be happy. One moment of insight-delight is more powerful than many years of hearing sermons. Too many Christians lack insight-delight. They haven’t personally received thrilling revelation … Continue reading →

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Church members matter . . .

Posted on November 7, 2022 by Steve Simms

Church members matter.They’re not ornamentsIn an audience.They should meet to bePart of Christ’s bodyDirected by Him,Led by Gods Spirit,Hearing what He saysAnd then doing it. Let’s forget about self and comfort. Let’s focus instead on letting Christ live in and … Continue reading →

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Christians meeting with heart-felt awareness of Jesus

Posted on October 24, 2022 by Steve Simms

Acute awareness of the risen Jesus requires much more than hearing a talk about Him. It requires direct, personal, ongoing, and interactive encounter with Him. It requires a knowing beyond head knowledge that ignites the heart with awe-filled aha and … Continue reading →

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A church on the corner doesn’t pray. People do!

Posted on October 14, 2022 by Steve Simms

True Christianity is moreThan religious information.It’s glorious proclamation,Powerful demonstration,Life transformation,And joyous celebration.(For more delight, google: The Joy Of Early Christianity.) God wants to buildWith living stonesAnd construct more thanChurch or chapel domes. Christians are calledTo gatherTo worship and interact withThe … Continue reading →

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