Category Archives: hearing the Spirit

My Job for a Never-Ending Day

Posted on May 5, 2024 by Steve Simms

My job for the never-ending day that’s on its way will be to bask in, reflect, and radiate the love of God. I will celebrate His love, His mercy, and His presence forever. Let Love Blaze With God’s Spirit Hearing … Continue reading →

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Hear Jesus, not just words about Him.

Posted on October 8, 2023 by Steve Simms

Hear Jesus here, there, and everywhere. When Christianity is presented as mostly just listening to one man lecture, it causes many people to reject it. Many Christian leaders have been well trained to and are very experienced at quenching the … Continue reading →

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For revival be Jesus-friendly (not seeker-friendly or Jesus-distancing)

Posted on December 7, 2022 by Steve Simms

The greatest hindrance to Christian revival and spiritual awakening is Jesus-distancing. If you’re often unaware of the presence and power of Jesus, you’ve been Jesus-distancing. Jesus-distancers do all they can to dodge Jesus but Jesus said, “Come unto Me,” not … Continue reading →

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Surrounded by voices from another world

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Steve Simms

We’re surrounded by another world That most people seldom notice; However, when we listen quietly, We can hear inner voices from there. One torments and seduces towards evil. The other comforts and steers towards love. The voice we learn to … Continue reading →

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It’s much easier to hear God than to obey Him!

Posted on September 30, 2017 by Steve Simms

When you can’t figure everything out, perhaps all you need to do is to notice and follow the inner guidance of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit can direct you in miraculous ways if you pay attention to and obey His gentle … Continue reading →

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Keepsakes of the heart (inner connectedness)

Posted on June 10, 2017 by Steve Simms

Connection happens when people meet up with one another in a Christ-led environment. To collaboratively hear & obey the Spirit with others, is an incredible experience! If people are kept silent about their faith while attending church, they’ll have little … Continue reading →

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Learn to whitewater raft on Holy Spirit rivers

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Steve Simms

Jesus said: “Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.” This book is about learning how to whitewater raft on the rivers of the Holy Spirit. Leon Fontaine boldly proclaims “It’s … Continue reading →

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Going (gone) with the wind of the Spirit . . .

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Steve Simms

A church cannot program the Holy Spirit. So why do we try? Why do we try to direct the Holy Spirit when we gather for worship, rather than humbly allowing the Spirit to direct us? The Spirit is free like … Continue reading →

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Quotes from “Quench Not The Spirit”

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Steve Simms

I love how God introduces me to books. This morning as I was wondering if I am writing too much about ekklesia (participatory Spirit-led worship meetings based on 1 Corinthians 14:26) I saw a huge stack of books someone had … Continue reading →

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Let The Holy Spirit Make A Big Bang In Church!

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Steve Simms

The Bible says: “Hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” –Yet, very few churches allow time for people to hear the Spirit and share what they hear with the rest of the congregation. With my head I control and … Continue reading →

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