Category Archives: flow of the Spirit

What Happens Where There Is Spirit-Led Participation In A Church Service?

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Steve Simms

When ordinary people participate in a church service and show and tell (as led by the Spirit) what God has done in their lives, things happen: 1) The atmosphere is charged with excitement and anticipation; 2) There is a sense of awe … Continue reading →

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Holy Spirit Surfing–A Fresh Wave Of Churching

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Steve Simms

Holy Spirit surfing is a fresh, creative way of doing church — an innovative style of churching.  However, it’s not new — it was written about in the New Testament (see 1 Corinthians 14:26) and was the common practice of … Continue reading →

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Church is a gathering of people who are captured by and caught up in the current flowing of the Holy Spirit, not a group of people who are passively watching a religious program.

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Steve Simms

Church is a gathering of people who are captured by and caught up in the current flowing of the Holy Spirit, not a group of people who are passively watching a religious program.

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Church — Massaging the Mind Or Harvesting The Heart?

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Steve Simms

Jesus taught that spiritual inspiration (revelation) is the harvest of the heart.  He said:  “Out of your innermost being shall flow rivers of living water.”  (John 7:38). The purpose of church (of believers gathering together) is to release the inner … Continue reading →

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