Category Archives: Jesus revolution

The Misunderstanding of Christianity (Part 1: The Jesus Revolution From Southern Style to Southern Cal Style)

Posted on July 22, 2026 by Steve Simms

My roommate, Jimmy Hoppers, and I showed up at a small Southern college in the fall of 1969 — the University of Tennessee Martin (UTM) in rural West Tennessee. Little did we know that it would drastically change our lives … Continue reading →

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Quotes from The Book “The Jesus Revolution Southern Style”

Posted on July 15, 2026 by Steve Simms

“The Jesus Revolution Southern Style” is by Jimmy Hoppers. “This is the eyewitness account of God’s revival on a small southern campus. We couldn’t make this stuff up if we tried.” “The Jesus Revolution was more than what has been … Continue reading →

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The Jesus Revolution Southern Style

Posted on June 18, 2026 by Steve Simms

Jesus said: “Go and make disciples.” Instead of asking Christians, “Where do you go to church?” ask them, “Where are you making disciples?” The way to grow disciples is for Christians to show and demonstrate the presence, power, and love … Continue reading →

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A Major Event from the Late 1960’s & 1970s

Posted on October 22, 2025 by Steve Simms

I remember a major event from the late 1960s and 1970s. I can’t stop talking about the person behind it! It first began among young people — college students and hippies in the United States. This event was all about … Continue reading →

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I was part of a historical movement

Posted on October 21, 2024 by Steve Simms

I was an active part of a historical movement that involved millions of people as it occurred in America and around the world. There was a recent movie about it. It was a movement of light. Time Magazine called the … Continue reading →

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Sorority and Frat House Road Trip

Posted on January 13, 2024 by Steve Simms

I was one of six young men in a motor home to crisscross the Western United States for three months driving to fraternity and sorority houses. We sold personalized engraved stationary. Arriving on a college campus we would each go … Continue reading →

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Remembering Jesus Freaks

Posted on October 25, 2023 by Steve Simms

I remember when millions of people were visibly excited about Jesus and talked about Him wherever they went. When I first started seeing people like that on my college campus, I was scared of them, and I went to extreme … Continue reading →

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Jesus institution or Jesus revolution?

Posted on August 28, 2023 by Steve Simms

Christianity began as a Jesus-led movement, a spontaneous revolution of people being led by the acts of Jesus and His life-giving revelation — “Christ in you, the hope of glory.” Over the years it shifted from being a Jesus revolution … Continue reading →

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How does a Jesus revolution happen?

Posted on July 8, 2023 by Steve Simms

Jesus revolution Is birthed by awe Not by analysis; By revelation Not by administration; By inner light and insight Not by religious rite; By a tide of humility inside Not by spiritual pride; In the heart, not the head. It’s … Continue reading →

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Poems for awakening — Asbury 2023 and beyond

Posted on June 7, 2023 by Steve Simms

At a Christian university Called Asbury A few students Broke with the ordinary. When chapel ended They stayed, Opened their hearts And prayed. There soon followed A two week parade Of about 70,000 Who came and prayed And stayed. Hours … Continue reading →

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