Category Archives: Jesus revolution

“The Author and Finisher of our Faith”

Posted on August 13, 2026 by Steve Simms

Jesus is called “the author and finisher of our faith.” (Hebrews 12:2 KJV) In Revelation 3:20 He says that He is knocking on the door and that if you will hear His voice and open the door, He will come … Continue reading →

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The Things I Do While Traveling Thru Life

Posted on August 10, 2026 by Steve Simms

The Misunderstanding of Christianity — More Spiritual Opportunities and Testimonies One summer while I was in college, I was invited to spend 8 weeks in a discipleship program for young adults ages 18-30. It was called Disciplined Life in Christ. … Continue reading →

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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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