Category Archives: lifestyles

Care for soul-wounds

Posted on September 14, 2018 by Steve Simms

It’s almost impossible to convey the love of Christ to people when you feel hostile toward them. Be kind. Life’s ups and downs shouldn’t be a Ferris Wheel, endlessly repeating, but a mountain railroad taking you to a lovely destination. … Continue reading →

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Go off the map — Jesus is the way!

Posted on June 14, 2018 by Steve Simms

Go off the map. Break out of your programming. Be led by the risen Jesus. He is the way. Follow Him! Church sits in idle. But ladies and gentlemen, it’s time to start your engines! True Christianity isn’t a cold … Continue reading →

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Thoughts from a Jesus addict

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Steve Simms

I’m a Jesus addict, staying high on Him & looking to start a Jesus epidemic! I’ve found that true happiness is addiction to Jesus. Group meetings help Jesus addicts keep His fire burning in one another! O, what a relief … Continue reading →

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Bottom line & personal (the real deal)

Posted on May 5, 2017 by Steve Simms

The real “bottom line” is your spiritual condition, not your financial condition. You’re true “net worth” is what you possess after everything material is gone. Pursuing Jesus is a game changer. Life’s never the same when you put Him first. … Continue reading →

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Uncurriculum & God’s fire!

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Steve Simms

Heart-felt, unscrpited, Spirit-inspired testimonies are tremendously powerful. Encountering Christ together is more powerful than the best religious program. If Christ is in you let Him rise up & take over. You can’t casually look at the sun or the Son. Their light is … Continue reading →

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R U N Jesus’s living water?

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Steve Simms

A description of whitewater can’t match experiencing it. If you are a Christ-follower, Christ is in you. Is His living water running in your heart? R U N (Are you in) Jesus’ living water? Christianity is a victorious lifestyle, not a … Continue reading →

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The fruit of true Christianity

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Steve Simms

Jesus warned that there would be false prophets — counterfeit Christianity. So how can we tell the difference between true and false Christianity? Jesus put it this way:”Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but … Continue reading →

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Let’s go beyond church to the fruit of the Spirit!

Posted on July 30, 2016 by Steve Simms

Let’s Let’s go beyond church conflict, competition, and control — to the fruit of the Spirit: * Love * Joy * Peace * Patience * Kindness * Goodness * Faithfulness * Gentleness * Spirit-Controlled Self * http://amzn.to/2ao4vBe

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Anybody can live like everybody else; but it takes great guts to buck the trends and live like Christ!

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Steve Simms
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Why I Want To Quench The Spirit

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Steve Simms

I want to quench the Spirit (even though the Bible says “quench not the Spirit“) because: 1)  The Spirit tells me to do inconvenient things that I don’t want to do and/or that are out of my comfort zone.  (For … Continue reading →

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