Category Archives: Jesus Christ

How’s your Jesus receptivity?

Posted on March 23, 2023 by Steve Simms

Receptivity? You can meet with Jesus anytime and anyplace. How about now, right where you are? Tune in to God’s Spirit. Tune out the distractions. Continual receptivity to the risen Jesus will give you the ride of your life and … Continue reading →

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Let Jesus have the church platform!

Posted on March 19, 2023 by Steve Simms

When Jesus isn’t allowed to have the platform someone else takes control of the meeting. Until Christians begin to let Jesus have the platform and become His daily audience, we’ll stay stuck, passively watching a pastor perform on Sunday. It’s … Continue reading →

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The outta church Jesus Revolution

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Steve Simms

The Jesus Revolution movie ended by saying that much of the Jesus Movement happened outside of and independent of churches. That was my experience and the experience of multitudes in my generation. In early 1970 some students from Asbury University … Continue reading →

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Revival is a Jesus revolution

Posted on February 21, 2023 by Steve Simms

The Jesus revolution of “Christ in you” happens in the unseen realm of a human heart and overflows as light to our dark world. Oops! Modern Christianity has exchanged “Christ in you” for “you in church,” and wants you to … Continue reading →

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Put Jesus in Christmas

Posted on December 3, 2022 by Steve Simms

If you want Christ in Christmas, then this holiday season substitute the name of Jesus for the word Christmas. Jesus, all I want for Christmas is a closer relationship with You.” (Think what impact there would be if between Thanksgiving … Continue reading →

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Comfort zone or Christ-focused zone?

Posted on November 29, 2022 by Steve Simms

The more I concentrate on Jesus the more I sense His presence and feel His power. The more I focus on and surrender to God’s Spirit the fuller my faith grows and the greater my desire and ability to obey … Continue reading →

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The best open Door!

Posted on November 17, 2022 by Steve Simms

I believed in God from childhood and tried to find Him in religion but all I found there were closed doors. Finally, someone showed me the Door. If you’re a Christ-follower show somebody the Door! Jesus is the Door who … Continue reading →

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Thinking about Jesus-first people

Posted on October 30, 2022 by Steve Simms

I love to spend time with people who keep Jesus first in their heart and lifestyle. Although they seem to be distracted from much of the details and desires of daily life, they have a burning focus on Jesus. They … Continue reading →

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A ground-breaking wake-up thought this morning

Posted on October 25, 2022 by Steve Simms

As soon as I woke up this morning, I wrote this on a slip of paper: (“If Christ is in you, He’s not just there passively. He’s there actively working in you.”) That was ground-breaking in my consciousness. Now, after … Continue reading →

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Jesus steps have walked on water. They can keep me afloat!

Posted on October 10, 2022 by Steve Simms

Don’t mumbleOr grumbleWhen yourSelf-steps stumble.Trade them inFor Jesus-steps. Christianity is about replacing self-steps with Jesus-steps — exchanging me-power for Jesus-power. (Jesus-steps are steps that are led and empowered by the living Jesus.) Self-steps based on our own desires, feelings, and … Continue reading →

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