Category Archives: discipleship

Don’t just sit in church. Get up and obey God’s Spirit!

Posted on March 30, 2023 by Steve Simms

Jesus out of the church box so He can rule and reign in your heart. Take the risk to hear and do what His Spirit is saying. Begin to notice and obey His inner promptings throughout the day. I propose … Continue reading →

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My identity

Posted on March 8, 2023 by Steve Simms

Son of God have mercy on me.My identityIs Christ in me,Not what I feelOr what I want,Or what I see,But dailyLetting JesusDirect meFrom within,And livingBy His mercy. “Christ in you,” the inner Jesus, is infinitely more than a church service … Continue reading →

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Jesus? Active or inactive?

Posted on February 26, 2023 by Steve Simms

An inactive Jesus must be explained by sermons, but the living Jesus wants to actively demonstrate His presence. Shall we let Him? A tightly programmed and controlled church service reveals unbelief in the ability of the active Jesus to personally … Continue reading →

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It’s simple to follow the invisible Leader

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Steve Simms

When the religious roof starts falling miracles happen! Here’s what I mean. The various forms religious establishment have something in common. They all want to be followed. But Jesus said: “Follow Me.” After Judas caused the roof to fall in … Continue reading →

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Learn to be God’s Spirit-led marionette

Posted on January 13, 2023 by Steve Simms

Jesus is the puppeteer and Christians are the puppets. We need to let Him and Him alone pull our strings! Let the risen Jesus be your invisible puppeteer all day long! To successfully navigate the jungle of this life, learn … Continue reading →

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The parable of the author’s wife (Jesus isn’t a baby anymore)

Posted on December 25, 2022 by Steve Simms

There was once a famous author whose wife mostly ignored and rarely communicated with him. She did however attend a book club where she heard a weekly lecture about him and his books, and she enjoyed looking at his baby … Continue reading →

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The call that’s out of this world!

Posted on December 16, 2022 by Steve Simms

The New Testament calls Christians the “called out ones.” That’s the literal meaning of the Greek word that is translated as “church” in most English Bibles. Christ-followers are called to no longer be conformed to the cultures of this world … 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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Self-surrender to God / never surrender to evil

Posted on November 25, 2022 by Steve Simms

The only freedomFrom life’s dark cavesIs self-surrenderTo God’s rescue. If you ignore and/or silence the parts of you that are crying out for healing, you’ll stay stuck in a charade of denial. The One who set up the world’s eco … Continue reading →

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