Category Archives: humility

It Costs to Stop the Shutdown

Posted on November 9, 2025 by Steve Simms

It will cost you your pride to stop shutting down the Holy Spirit. (James 4:6) It’s worth the price. Humble yourself and pay it. (James 4:10) Too many Christians have shut down their faith. (Hebrews 11:6) They have shut their … Continue reading →

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Go Beyond Pride to Peace and Joy

Posted on October 20, 2025 by Steve Simms

Go beyond pride to inner peace and joy. Set aside pride and find the humility that attracts the presence and grace of God. Learn to continually experience the fruit of the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23) spontaneously flowing from within you. … Continue reading →

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Holy Spit — This is Unusual!

Posted on October 7, 2025 by Steve Simms

Jesus, my favorite artist, took a blind man by the hand and led him outside of his village. (Mark 8:23) Our pride has blinded us all to various degrees. We humans need to let Jesus lead us outside the village … Continue reading →

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Humility Can Be a Wonderful Gift

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Steve Simms

Sometimes the best gifts are the humble ones — the simple gifts that come from so deeply in another person’s heart that they profoundly touch your heart. Humility, even though it doesn’t appear appealing at first sight, is a gift … Continue reading →

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I’ve Lost Interest in Self-Focus

Posted on February 9, 2025 by Steve Simms

I’ve lost interest in self-focus. I find that I am happier and much more at peace when I keep my focus off of myself. Another has captured my attention and my focus. Now the most exciting and most important part … Continue reading →

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Beyond Pride to Gratitude

Posted on October 19, 2024 by Steve Simms

The longer I live the more I realize that I have nothing to be proud about. My life overflows with blessings not accomplishments. Every good thing that I have done and every accomplishment that I have experienced has been because … Continue reading →

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Fight for and rally around humility

Posted on June 28, 2023 by Steve Simms

“Do not be arrogant, but tremble.” We need a rally of humility that motivates us to remove everything within us that in anyway hinders what Christ wants to do and prepares the way for the Lord to have His way … Continue reading →

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The power of mutual submission

Posted on May 19, 2022 by Steve Simms

Here’s some good news: The kingdom of God is one invisible nation, indivisible, with deliverance and healing for all who will humbly receive it. When we’re radically submitted to the risen Jesus as citizens of God’s kingdom, living in humble, … Continue reading →

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Lay it on the line!

Posted on September 4, 2018 by Steve Simms

How can we let God change us if we won’t even let Him change the church program? Take a risk like the chicken who went halfway across the road to lay it on the line. Lay your all on the line … Continue reading →

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Priests & other church leaders

Posted on August 22, 2018 by Steve Simms

Being hurt by religion is sometimes the first step toward learning to listen to and follow the risen Jesus. It helps us look beyond religious leaders to Christ. The body of Christ should be an environment of radical humility, honesty, … Continue reading →

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