Category Archives: heart religion

Jesus is Way Beyond Religion

Posted on May 10, 2025 by Steve Simms

I disagree with almost all public figures on the topic of faith and religion. I’ve been molded from within by spiritual experience, by a ravenous appetite to live out what the Bible says, and by an overwhelming love for and … Continue reading →

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My Heart-Song Has Grown Stronger!

Posted on December 6, 2024 by Steve Simms

There’s a song in my heart that grows stronger and more joyful every year. It overflows with hope and positive words. The beautiful melodies in my heart strengthen and empower me. I try to unceasingly listen to them and let … Continue reading →

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What’s On the Screen in Your Heart?

Posted on November 5, 2024 by Steve Simms

The prophet Ezekial describes Christ’s rock of revelation: “I will give them an undivided heart and put a new spirit in them; I will remove from them their heart of stone and give them a heart of flesh. Then they … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Form of Exercise is Beyond Physical

Posted on October 25, 2024 by Steve Simms

My favorite form of exercise is beyond physical. It is the exercise of my heart where I continually train my heart to surrender to the presence and reality of the living Jesus as I seek first the kingdom of God … Continue reading →

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The Typical Church Format Bores Me

Posted on February 22, 2024 by Steve Simms

When church is cannedAnd over plannedTill it presentsGod’s promised landAs dull and blandIt makes me bored.I want to standAnd to shout out,“Jesus is here,Let’s all listenTo His inner voiceAnd make the choiceTo do what He says!” Every ChristianIs an instrumentGod … Continue reading →

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Stepping beyond casual religion and into obeying the risen Jesus

Posted on October 31, 2023 by Steve Simms

Routine religion gently rocks the spiritual cradle, but radical obedience to the risen Jesus will turn the world upside down! In spiritual warfare we must first win within before we win without. We must overcome our inner enemies, by casting … Continue reading →

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The joy and transformational power of Christian heart connection

Posted on July 27, 2023 by Steve Simms

Can contemporary Christianity step beyond the addiction to religious curriculum and pulpit lectures that doesn’t “add up to transformational living” and to begin to experience ongoing heart connection? I believe that the answer is yes! Christian heart connection requires that … Continue reading →

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Wake up to heart-training

Posted on March 14, 2023 by Steve Simms

The living Jesus is the great Heart-Changer! We need to train our heart to continually open up to and surrender to Jesus. I woke up this morning with these thoughts being written on my heart: An open heart has ears … Continue reading →

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The glory of God’s oratory in my heart

Posted on October 22, 2022 by Steve Simms

God’s thought-voice is audibleAnd you are capableOf hearing it,If you makeYour heart available,Just like you hearOther thoughts in your mind. I’ve never heard anyone preach or speak like the glory of God’s oratory in my own heart. His thought-voice continually … Continue reading →

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Is there too much agreement in church?

Posted on August 22, 2018 by Steve Simms

Passive agreement is overrated and often bland. Connecting with people heart-to-heart is much more powerful and fulfilling. Social media trains people to be interactive while church continues to insist on keeping people passive and silent. However, when most of the … Continue reading →

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