Category Archives: cost of discipleship

Where Could I Go But to the Lord?

Posted on March 9, 2026 by Steve Simms

Careful. Don’t Break the Yoke. To everyone who ever gets weary and burdened, Jesus Christ offers His yoke. (Matthew 18:28-30) A yoke is a device for joining two animals together head-to-head so that they can work together in sync to … Continue reading →

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Put These Cs Into _hristianity

Posted on February 28, 2026 by Steve Simms

When I was a college student, I experienced a thrilling and rare form a Christianity full of the following Cs. That’s a phase in my life that I’m never saying goodbye to. Everybody needs to discover Christianity that overflows with … Continue reading →

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The Path I’ve Taken Has Brought Me To This

Posted on February 19, 2026 by Steve Simms

A Fire Alarm and Trumpet Sound Church attendance without discipleship is:* Listening to a talk about Jesus instead of becoming more like Him, (2 Corinthians 3:18)* A passive audience without participatory interactive action, (James 1:22-25)* A lecture instead of a … Continue reading →

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MCDA Is Fantastic News

Posted on February 10, 2026 by Steve Simms

MCDA — Make Christianity Discipleship Again. Jesus never made discipleship optional, but churches have. Christianity began as daily discipleship but gradually shifted into mere Sunday church attendance. Jesus told His first followers to go and make disciples, (Matthew 28:19-20) not … Continue reading →

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I Dream of Being a Better Disciplemaker

Posted on January 20, 2026 by Steve Simms

I ask God to give me the insight to make disciples. The abandoned art of disciple making draws out the purposes of a person’s heart. (Proverbs 20:5) Disciple making redirects people by training them to fully surrender to Jesus so … Continue reading →

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My “Crazy” Business

Posted on January 11, 2026 by Steve Simms

Here’s some crazy looking hope for a world that’s truly crazy. My “crazy” business keeps me sane. It’s a simple business — the daily business of focusing on and being continually led by the living, resurrected Jesus Christ. It doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Hope Beyond the Past, Present, and Future

Posted on January 5, 2026 by Steve Simms

I find hope by looking beyond the past, the present, and the future. The discipline of God the Holy Spirit gives life and hope. Jesus calls the Spirit’s discipline discipleship. (Proverbs 5:23) Jesus said to go and make disciples. (Matthew … Continue reading →

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Being Pulled in Opposite Directions

Posted on October 26, 2025 by Steve Simms

Life is a battle. It frequently pulls us in opposite directions. We live in an inner tug of war between right and wrong. Conscience pulls one way; temptation another. People need to beware! (Luke 12:1) It’s easy to think you … Continue reading →

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The Unusual Interview

Posted on August 30, 2025 by Steve Simms

When I was a child and with a small group of other children in a classroom setting, we were asked who we would like to meet and talk with if we could meet any person who has ever lived. The … Continue reading →

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I’m a Disciple of This Historical Figure

Posted on November 19, 2024 by Steve Simms

The process of shifting from self-focus to Christ-focus–from a self-centered life to a Christ-centered life is called discipleship. Discipleship is to come out of hiding and to learn to fully open your heart and life to the presence, power, and … Continue reading →

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