Category Archives: hearing God

Intuitional Living (Quotes About Intuition)

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Steve Simms

Intuition is an important tool for human beings to learn to use in their lives.  Albert Einstein said:  ““I believe in intuitions and inspirations.”  Madeleine L’Engle put it this way:  “Don’t try to comprehend with your mind. Your minds are … Continue reading →

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What Should Happen In Church?

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Steve Simms

What happens when Christ-followers meet together? Christ-followers are supposed to regularly meet together (see Hebrews 10:14), but what are they supposed to do when they meet? Many centuries of tradition say that they are suppose to passively sit back and … Continue reading →

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No man ever steps into the same organic church meeting twice!

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Steve Simms

No man ever steps into the same organic church meeting twice, for it’s not the same meeting and he’s not the same man. The Holy Spirit’s leading is always fresh, alive, creative, life-changing, and renewing! Many churches use the same … Continue reading →

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Easter Means Jesus Is Actively Engaged In The 21st Century

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Steve Simms

What does the risen Jesus do today? In the 21st Century, Jesus . . . * Transforms hopeless people into passionate, faith-filled Christ-followers! * Takes captives to feelings, cravings, and compulsions and sets them free! * Speaks to people and … Continue reading →

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A Few Quotes From Neil Cole’s “Primal Fire”

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Steve Simms

A few quotations from Neil Cole’s book, “Primal Fire” “I’ve longed to live the sort of life I read about in the book of Acts.” “I want to be part of an unstoppable Jesus movement in our day–a wildfire of … Continue reading →

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Talking About Jesus Like He’s Not In The Room

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Steve Simms

This was inspired by Kim Walker with Jesus Culture lyrics to You Won’t Relent:  “I don’t want to talk about You like You’re not in the room.  I want to look right at You, I want to sing right to … Continue reading →

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1 Speaking to All? Or All Speaking To All?

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Steve Simms

Church is when a group of believers gathers together around the living, resurrected Jesus Christ and focuses their attention on listening to His voice and doing whatever He tells them to do. Church is when the living Christ, in a … Continue reading →

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God streams in silent souls . . . (God’s Not Dead!)

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Steve Simms

In simple silence you can sense God streaming in your soul.  Silence uncovers His voice.  God’s not dead!  He’s ever active in your heart.  Listen! When you have a hurt-attack, call on the Great Physician–the living, resurrected Jesus Christ. God … Continue reading →

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“God talks” or “God talks”? (“Talks” as a noun or as a verb?)

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Steve Simms

What if Jesus intended church to be a community of loving believers, instead of a series of weekly lectures?  What if instead of listening to a man’s sermonic God talks, church was originally designed by Jesus for you to listen … Continue reading →

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What Can Jesus Do?

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Steve Simms

What can Jesus do today — in the 21st Century? If Jesus is still alive and truly present when believers gather in His name (like the Bible says He is), then He can still . . . * transform lives; … Continue reading →

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