Category Archives: cost of discipleship

Saying “no” to self-focus

Posted on March 25, 2024 by Steve Simms

The thing that interferes most with my happiness in life is self-focus. Every day I strive to say “no” to it. I want to keep my eyes and my heart fixed on the risen Jesus Christ so I can be … Continue reading →

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With Discipleship Your Ship Won’t Sink

Posted on February 23, 2024 by Steve Simms

Halfhearted Christians become hardhearted, but Christ daily demonstrates His reality to the tenderhearted. Christ’s true disciples are living examples of people who have a heart that’s sensitive to, responsive to, and obedient to His presence and who continually surrender to … Continue reading →

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Why do Christians settle for spectatorship instead of discipleship?

Posted on December 15, 2023 by Steve Simms

Spectator religionOver and doneIn an hour or two,So little to do.Just sit on a chairOr an antique pewAnd let a preacherRun it all for you. I believe that Jesus wants to build a spiritual army that follows His Sprit and … Continue reading →

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The hardest goal with the greatest joy

Posted on October 11, 2023 by Steve Simms

It’s hard for humans to surrender — to intentionally give full control of our life to someone. Here’s how Jesus Christ states that challenging goal. “Whoever wants to be My disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and … Continue reading →

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The Jesus Zone (aka the kingdom of God)

Posted on September 22, 2023 by Steve Simms

The Jesus Zone is transformative! Living in the Jesus Zone makes life marvelous (even with all of its troubles). I woke up this morning with these thoughts about the Jesus Zone (aka the kingdom of God): Step out of your … Continue reading →

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Discipleship means to be trained and sent in the power of the Spirit.

Posted on August 18, 2023 by Steve Simms

What is discipleship? Discipleship means being sent to make more disciples in the power of the Spirit! I woke up with this thought this morning: “True Christianity is a new normal for how to live life. (‘Christ in you, the … Continue reading →

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The power of consistent Christ-connection

Posted on July 23, 2023 by Steve Simms

“The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus” is the grace-filled fountain of life that will flow like rivers of living water from deep within Christ-followers who through ongoing humility and surrender train themselves not to hinder or … Continue reading →

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“All in” with Jesus?

Posted on June 3, 2023 by Steve Simms

As long as you’re holding out anything from Jesus, you’re not “all in” with Him! When you’re “all in” with Jesus, you don’t think that being radical for Him is fanatical. To be “all in” with Jesus is: To go … Continue reading →

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Stationary wasn’t stationary

Posted on May 2, 2023 by Steve Simms

Stationary was once popular, but it’s now becoming rare. It wasn’t stationary. Most mornings I wake up with a word in my mind that I get up and write about. Today my mind was empty, so I asked Jesus to … Continue reading →

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Tune in to the resurrected Jesus . . .

Posted on April 6, 2023 by Steve Simms

I woke up this morning with the answer to the question, “How did you emerge on the other side of temptation?” running through my mind and heart before I read that question on a blog post just now. Here’s the … Continue reading →

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