Category Archives: community building

A Neighborhood of Caring Neighbors

Posted on October 6, 2025 by Steve Simms

Far too often Christians who want to experience Christ beyond the control of Sunday morning church attendance are criticized and pressured to conform to the passivity and mediocracy of traditional church services. If they persist in their desire, they may … Continue reading →

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My Dream Home Isn’t a House

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Steve Simms

My dream home isn’t a house. It is heart-to-heart, deeply caring community with other people. That type of community can’t be attained by rules and regulations. It’s produced by God’s Spirit. All true Christ-followers are united in the Spirit (Ephesians … Continue reading →

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Good Neighbors Don’t Grumble

Posted on October 14, 2024 by Steve Simms

The way to experience ongoing inner peace and life beyond guilt is to turn away from following and grumbling according to your feelings, desires, and opinions. Instead begin to gratefully follow and obey the Spirit of God, the Bible (the … 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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Love Leads to Community Involvement

Posted on May 6, 2024 by Steve Simms

Instead of asking Christians where they go to church, ask them how they are demonstrating the reality of the living Jesus in society. Don’t just hear a sermon–be one! Speak and demonstrate God’s word yourself. “Christ in you” is limited … 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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Explaining “Off the RACE Track” in only 40 SECONDS

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Steve Simms

Are you ready to jump some tracks? Here’s the Amazon link.

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Spiritual authority & the kingdom of God

Posted on August 23, 2018 by Steve Simms

Christ wants to exercise His authority and build God’s kingdom, but, too often, church gives men the authority to override Him. However, the kingdom of God begins to manifest when people faithfully make the risen Jesus their supreme authority. Any authority … Continue reading →

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What’s your favorite way TWO read ONE?

Posted on March 1, 2018 by Steve Simms

There isn’t only one way to get and to read ONE. There are acutally THREE ways TO read ONE! 1) You can read the whole book for free on your phone or computer. Just click on this link. 2) You … Continue reading →

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Celebrating reunited spiritual siblings!

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Steve Simms

I originally wrote this blog for the ONE Body Life website @ onebody.life and want to share it with you guys on my personal blog. ONE Body Life is dedicated to spreading unity in the body of Christ through their … Continue reading →

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