Category Archives: Holy Spirit

The Bible Teaches That Love Is A Fruit Of The Spirit

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Steve Simms

There’s a popular phrase going around: “love wins.” But what is love and where does it come from? The Bible teaches that love is a fruit of the Spirit. The word Spirit in this quote has a capital S because … Continue reading →

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Turning Religious Dry Places Into A Spiritual Oasis (Uncapping Wells)

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Steve Simms

What can turn religious dry places into a spiritual oasis? The flow of the Spirit! Is church a life-changing flow or a religious-themed show? –Have we capped the well of God’s living water — water that could transform our personal … Continue reading →

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The Unexpected, The Unplanned, & The Unconventional in Church

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Steve Simms

The unexpected, the unplanned, and the unconventional happened when the Holy Spirit came at Pentecost and launched the Christian church. Pentecost (and what followed after it through out the book of Acts) was the was all about Presence & power of … Continue reading →

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A Terrorist Who Was Transformed By Christ

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Steve Simms

Here’s an example of being courageously led (and controlled) by the Spirit. A Christian in Damascus (in Syria) felt like God was telling him to go find and pray with a famous terrorist who had come to town in order … Continue reading →

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If Easter is true, then . . .

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Steve Simms

If Easter is more than fashion, rabbits, and eggs then perhaps we should . . . If Easter is true–give control to Christ! –Is Christ alive in the 21st Century? If not, then do your thing. If yes, then step … Continue reading →

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Being Spirit Led Is Like A Ship Sailing (Louis Lallemant Quotes)

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Steve Simms

French Jesuit priest, Louis Lallemant, taught how to be led by the Spirit in the 1600s. Here are come quotes from his book La Doctrine Spirituelle (The Spiritual Doctrine). “We may compare those who are led by the gifts of the Spirit … Continue reading →

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When church comes together like a jigsaw puzzle . . .

Posted on December 27, 2014 by Steve Simms

Participatory church is like a jigsaw puzzle — everybody brings a piece and the Holy Spirit beautifully puts it all together! Come and experience participatory church on Sundays @ 10:45 am. @ The Salvation Army Berry Street, 225 Berry St., Nashville, TN … Continue reading →

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Catherine Booth Quotes On Being Led By The Spirit And His Urgings

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Steve Simms

How do you know if you are right with God?  Paul of Tarsus put it this way:  “For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God.”  Are you being led by the Spirit? Are … Continue reading →

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Joy Wells or Sad Trails (got God’s glory gushings rushing through U?)

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Steve Simms

Joy Wells or Sad Trails Jesus said that His followers, Would experience ongoing “Rivers of living water,” (Flows of His own spiritual life) God’s glory gushers, Pouring out from deep within us No matter what’s going on Around us. But … Continue reading →

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Jeremiah Mandate Meetings — The Holy Spirit Teaches . . .

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Steve Simms

The Holy Spirit is the best Bible teacher ever–better than any preacher, sermon, conference, school, commentary, study guide! All those things have helped me but little and they have trouble keeping my interest.. –However, reading the Bible myself and sensing … Continue reading →

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