Category Archives: Jesus Christ

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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Be a Christ-carrier and let Christ carry you

Posted on October 5, 2022 by Steve Simms

If “Christ in you”Is true about youThat means youAre a Christ-carrierAnd you takeThe ever-living JesusWherever you go.” When we beginTo let the risen JesusContinually radiateFrom deep with usAnd to no longer accommodateThe world’s corruption,We’ll experienceA glorious disruption,An inner Holy Spirit … Continue reading →

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The Jesus (Alpha & Omega) Alphabet

Posted on September 23, 2022 by Steve Simms

Jesus is The Alpha and The Omega. (Those are the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet.) Here are Jesus thoughts from A to Z: The Jesus Alphabet can unscramble your life! Notice the letter J8 in the picture. … Continue reading →

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If King Jesus isn’t first in your life, you’re out of sync with Him

Posted on September 14, 2022 by Steve Simms

When we’re out of sync with God we sink into sin. When we’re in sync with Him we let King Jesus lead us. When you find your life sinking, start syncing with Jesus and you’ll rise. Before you speak, lip-sync … Continue reading →

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Refuse to get comfortable in the Dead Sea.

Posted on July 11, 2022 by Steve Simms

Jesus doesn’t put the Dead Sea into His followers. Instead, He releases ongoing inner rivers of living water. Those invisible rivers are the most important rivers on the planet. Christ-followers are now God’s temple. The rivers that Ezekiel writes about … Continue reading →

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