Category Archives: fruit of the Spirit

The “Withouts” (needing the Beatitudes and the fruit of the Spirit)

Posted on March 19, 2023 by Steve Simms

Life will go better if you avoid being without the Beatitudes and the fruit of the Spirit! Open your life up to them today! Some desires need to be resisted. Others need to be cultivated. Wisdom knows the difference.

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Connecting with the inner Comforter

Posted on March 11, 2023 by Steve Simms

The more you hunger and thirst for righteousness, the more the inner Comforter can communicate with you and fill you with Christ’s presence. The more you allow yourself to be broken and poor in your own spirit, the more you … Continue reading →

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Refreshing inner rivers

Posted on November 5, 2022 by Steve Simms

When you ask Jesus To enter your heart And lay down your life To His full control Refreshing rivers Start to freely flow From deep within you Streaming awareness And revelations, Inner reality Beyond your belief. I move my mouth … Continue reading →

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Inner fruit can keep you smiling

Posted on October 3, 2022 by Steve Simms

Jesus, teach meHow to be a fieldWhere the fruitOf the Spirit can flourish. Abundant fruitOf God’s SpiritCan’t growInside meUntil I allowJesus and HisRivers of living waterTo freely flowAnd irrigate meFrom within. The fruit of God’s SpiritIs a slow grow.It doesn’t … Continue reading →

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When you can’t do it, be God’s conduit

Posted on June 24, 2022 by Steve Simms

Somewhere betweenEager excusesAnd excessive effortWe can surrenderTo the LordAnd let His spiritual giftsOverflow withThe fruit of His SpiritFrom within usAs we open our heartAs a conduitTo graciously giveWhat we haveFlowing through us.(Can’t do it?Be God’s conduitAnd leave the resultsWith Him.) … Continue reading →

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Church of low expectations

Posted on September 27, 2018 by Steve Simms

First century Christianity filled people with hopeful expectations, supernatural surprises, and life transformation. Why not today? A Christian meeting should freely demonstrate both the humility of the fruit of the Spirit and the power of the gifts of the Spirit. Christianity … Continue reading →

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Even if you’re right, it’s wrong to be rude

Posted on July 5, 2018 by Steve Simms

Many people use rudeness to try to cover up their weakness and insecurity. However, even if you’re right it’s wrong to be rude. When Christ-followers gather and minister to one another as led by the Spirit, they learn Christ’s kindness … Continue reading →

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Church can be like a full 747 sitting on the tarmac with no fuel

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Steve Simms

Having church without the active leading of the Spirit is like sitting on the tarmac in a full 747 with no fuel. A plane full of people won’t go anywhere without fuel. Neither will a church without the supernatural working of … Continue reading →

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Bible Belt question: “Where do you go to church?”

Posted on April 15, 2018 by Steve Simms

I grew up in the part of the United States called the Bible Belt where people in casual conversation would ask: “Where do you go to church?” Like church around the Western World, church attendance in the Bible Belt has been … Continue reading →

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Wanted: Tender Hearts & God’s Superstar

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Steve Simms

Wanted: Tender hearts willing to be led by the Holy Spirit. Contact God to apply. When tender hearts meet & surrender control to God’s Superstar (Jesus) ekklesia begins to take place. Dare to ask God to make your heart tender to the … Continue reading →

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