Category Archives: freedom in Christ

An Abiding Relationship with Jesus Christ

Posted on November 13, 2025 by Steve Simms

The coolest thing I’ve ever found is an abiding, heart-to-heart relationship with the risen Jesus. I can’t keep quiet about how Jesus has freed me from inner bondage and daily fills my life with peace and joy. Let Jesus beYour … Continue reading →

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Being Free from Controlling Thoughts, Feelings, Desires, and Habits

Posted on May 11, 2025 by Steve Simms

Freedom isn’t words. It isn’t an idea or an ideal. Freedom isn’t a form of government. It isn’t produced by patriotism. Freedom is within. If a person is bound to thoughts, feelings, desires, and habits, he or she isn’t free. … Continue reading →

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Inner Freedom!

Posted on May 10, 2024 by Steve Simms

Without inner freedom–freedom from the dominion of our own desire and self-will–we humans are still in bondage no matter how much we pridefully proclaim and celebrate our liberty. People like to use outward freedom as an excuse to justify their … Continue reading →

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Declaration of Dependence

Posted on July 19, 2023 by Steve Simms

The risen Jesus is my Lord. I am daily dependent on Him. Apart from Him I can do nothing. He is my foundation, my strength, and my hope. I proclaim my dependence on Christ. Jesus sets me free from my … Continue reading →

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Unwanted compelling desires are bondage.

Posted on March 27, 2023 by Steve Simms

When you are being compelled by thoughts, feelings, desires, or habits that you don’t want, you are in bondage to something other than yourself that the Bible calls sin. If you are a slave to big sin or tiny sin, … Continue reading →

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Don’t Toss Boss Jesus

Posted on January 31, 2023 by Steve Simms

UnbindThe boxed-up Jesus.He’s been too long confinedAnd entwinedBy the human mind.His presence isToo often declinedAnd removedFrom life’s daily grind.As humankindWe are designedTo be continually definedAnd refinedBy HimAnd alignedWith His presence.Don’t tossYour Boss.Make Jesus your daily Lord! Church too often gathersWithout … Continue reading →

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Movin’ on up–beyond mental and emotional pain . . .

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Steve Simms

Mental and emotional pain are warnings that your thinking and behavior are self-damaging and need to be adjusted. To have the mind of Christ we must let God’s Spirit direct our mental traffic. Invite the living Jesus into the home … Continue reading →

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Defeat your demons!

Posted on January 27, 2023 by Steve Simms

The daily news demonstrates how demons working in and thru people say and do cruel things to people. As humans we need to learn to recognize, refute, and resist the voice of demons when they insert their wrongful thoughts into … Continue reading →

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Celebrating true freedom on the 4th

Posted on July 4, 2022 by Steve Simms

Until we’re no longer in bondage to controlling thoughts, desires, and emotions, we’re not fully free. The freedom to be controlled and dominated by desires isn’t freedom at all. When desire replace logic and self-control, freedom disappears. If we proudly … Continue reading →

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When Christians meet heart to heart, it’s ONEderful!

Posted on September 20, 2017 by Steve Simms

Here are some quotes from the book, ONE: Unfolding God’s Eternal Purpose From House To House that illustrate that when Christ-followers meet from house to house, it’s ONEderful! Google “Amazon’s One Unfolding Purpose.” “According to New Testament revelation, every believer should be … Continue reading →

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