Category Archives: leadership

I Was Asked If I See Myself as a Leader

Posted on September 12, 2024 by Steve Simms

Self-deception is rampant. I want to look beyond myself and my pride so I can discover truth (whether I like it or not). I want to live in reality, not in self-righteousness. Am I a leader? I don’t know. What … Continue reading →

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A Good Leader Is a Self-Weeder

Posted on January 19, 2024 by Steve Simms

Good leaders are self-weeders who continually pluck the weeds of pride and love-of-power from their mind and heart. Good leadership is so much more than holding an official position of power in a government, business, or institution. It’s about honesty … Continue reading →

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Hierarchy’s high places

Posted on March 28, 2023 by Steve Simms

What’s proclaimed from the high places of human popularity and honor is often distorted by the effort to maintain the supposed dignity and distinction of those spaces. Truth is often twisted and distorted to support whatever will bring respect and … Continue reading →

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Let go and let Jesus lead!

Posted on March 15, 2023 by Steve Simms

Wake up. To be numb inside is to miss out on Christ’s internal life. Embrace the lifestyle of binge-watching the risen Jesus and internally streaming the author and finisher of the faith. Quick Christianity served up as a tidy Sunday … Continue reading →

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It’s simple to follow the invisible Leader

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Steve Simms

When the religious roof starts falling miracles happen! Here’s what I mean. The various forms religious establishment have something in common. They all want to be followed. But Jesus said: “Follow Me.” After Judas caused the roof to fall in … Continue reading →

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Exchanging the love of power for the power of love!

Posted on December 21, 2017 by Steve Simms

Religion is based on programmed meetings about God. Christianity is based on authentic experiences with the risen Jesus. The kingdom of God is about letting the living God be the leader, instead of human leadership. God’s order isn’t about human … Continue reading →

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Jesus ain’t a program; He is Lord!

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Steve Simms

Christians usually meet to be passively instructed. Perhaps we could also meet to exercise our faith & spiritual gifts, with one another. Where there is no caring interaction there is no sense of community. (A church in Smyrna experienced life-changing … Continue reading →

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Can a church service abound with preachers & teachers?

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Steve Simms

We can preach and teach or we can cultivate an atmosphere where preachers and teachers abound. Let’s make disciples and let church services overflow with preachers and teachers. Jesus said it’s foolish to hear His words but not do them. … Continue reading →

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We can’t follow Jesus, if we won’t let Him lead us!

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Steve Simms

  “For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God.” –Romans 8:14 Learn to follow Jesus in the book “Beyond Church.”

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If the mayor should run his city council, shouldn’t Jesus run His church (ekklesia)?

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Steve Simms

–If someone ignored the mayor and began to run and control a city council meeting as if the mayor wasn’t even there, how would the mayor feel? –When someone ignores the living, risen Jesus and begins to run and control … Continue reading →

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