Category Archives: faith in God

Team Jesus (“That Whosoever Believes in Him”)

Posted on December 29, 2025 by Steve Simms

Those words from the world-famous John 3:16 Bible verse are an open invitation for any human being to trust in, rely on, depend on, have confidence in, and keep their faith in the living resurrected Jesus Christ. The belief in … Continue reading →

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To Truly Believe and Rely on God

Posted on October 8, 2025 by Steve Simms

“I believe. Help my unbelief.” (Mark 9:24) Make room for Jesus to help you overcome your unbelief. What is unbelief in God? It is trusting in, relying on, or depending on anything instead of God: Self-effort, human plans, politics, independence, … Continue reading →

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Taking a Risk to Encourage You

Posted on October 20, 2024 by Steve Simms

Our world,Full of confusion,Trapped in delusion,Needs an infusionOf hope. I’d like to risk sharing more hope, but not just speaking from myself or in my name. I’d like to more directly speak what God puts on my heart, not as … Continue reading →

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Learning to rely on Jesus and His mercy

Posted on July 4, 2023 by Steve Simms

Viewing God’s mountain of mercy from the valley of dry bones. When strength is gone,When pride has vanished,When self-inflicted shameHas exposed our guiltAnd wrecked our life,When we can honestly say:“I know that within me,That is within my flesh,Dwells no go … Continue reading →

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Today experience life with Jesus

Posted on January 25, 2023 by Steve Simms

Look for Jesus today. He’s everywhere. If you notice Him, listen to Him, and obey His inner promptings, what a day today will be! Today notice Jesus everywhere you go. Surrender to His presence. Rely and depend on Him every … Continue reading →

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Good works, faith-rest, and a rubber squeeze coin purse

Posted on December 5, 2022 by Steve Simms

Your heart is like a football-shaped rubber squeeze coin purse. If you won’t work to continually hold it open to God and to other people, it will suddenly snap shut. Much that is called Christianity is merely human effort and … Continue reading →

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From atheism to mysticism (attitudes toward God)

Posted on October 2, 2022 by Steve Simms

The artOf walking with GodRequires an honest,Surrendered,And open heart. Approaching GodWith a big headAnd small heartIsn’t the wayTo startSeeking Him. I’ve noticed that many people who resist being influenced by God, eagerly embrace the influence of people’s destructive attitudes and … Continue reading →

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When you believe in Jesus you rely on Him every moment

Posted on September 28, 2022 by Steve Simms

“Relying on God has to begin all over again every day as if nothing had yet been done.” ―C.S. Lewis. When you believe in Jesus you rely on Him every moment Believing is trusting–Relying on someoneSo much thatWe complyWith what … Continue reading →

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It’s hard not to feel hopeless if you’re relying on anything but God

Posted on September 3, 2022 by Steve Simms

To ignore the presence of the alive and always active Jesus is to miss the essence of Christianity. The alive Jesus is everywhere. Since He’s not bound by place or time, He can live in and through you anytime and … Continue reading →

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Faith isn’t blind belief (Experiential faith matters!)

Posted on June 5, 2022 by Steve Simms

I believe that many Christians go along with and repeat miracle stories too easily–without adequate evidence and without being fully convinced. They sometimes even use the phrase “Fake it till you make it,” to justify their stance. But is that … Continue reading →

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