Category Archives: listening

Music to My Ears

Posted on July 21, 2025 by Steve Simms

I listen to and nurture the best, most uplifting thoughts that come to my mind. They are music to my ears. Meanwhile I resist, refute, and reject the impure ones. I use discernment to recognize which are which. I find … Continue reading →

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My Daily Habit of Listening

Posted on June 28, 2025 by Steve Simms

I love spiritual pioneering–Listening, hearing, and filteringThe meditations within my heart,Sorting and savoring those from God–Silencing those from evil or myself.Great peace and wisdom come from thinkingWhen I focus on cultivatingGod’s thoughts that bring insight and delight.They are so much … Continue reading →

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All Life Long I’m Being Taught to Live Better

Posted on January 7, 2025 by Steve Simms

Are you listening to the Spirit? Spirit-taught words will unleash God’s living Word into your life. Notice them. Receive them. Embrace them. Savor them. Obey them. Let them ever burn in your heart. The Bible is meantTo be Spirit taughtSo … Continue reading →

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If there’s a guarantee not to fail, it’s this!

Posted on October 8, 2024 by Steve Simms

As I was with a group on of people on Sunday night listening to God’s Spirit together, someone began to talk about waiting on the Lord. That’s never been one of my favorite subjects because I’d rather get going in … Continue reading →

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The Sequel of “This Changes My Mind Throughout Each Day”

Posted on October 3, 2024 by Steve Simms

After reading my blog post today, someone sent me this question: “I get it, but HOW do you hear the Spirit?” Here’s my answer to him. Jesus said, “My sheep hear My voice.” I take Him at His word. That … Continue reading →

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Listening to and relying on Jesus

Posted on June 4, 2023 by Steve Simms

Religious compliance without daily reliance on the living Jesus falls far short of true Christianity. Learn to daily rely on the risen Jesus not just to outwardly comply with religious roles and rules. The kingdom of God is the place … Continue reading →

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If you have ears to hear the Spirit, use them.

Posted on June 2, 2023 by Steve Simms

Victorious Christian living requires the courage, honesty, and humility to open wide your heart to the risen Jesus and to other believers. If you will read the Bible with an open heart, what God has said in the past will … Continue reading →

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Beyond sermon-hearing to Spirit-hearing

Posted on May 13, 2018 by Steve Simms

Christ experienced is much more powerful than Christ explained. The “let the preacher do it” mentality has crippled contemporary Christianity. However, Jesus never said: “Whoever has ears, let them hear what the preacher says.” (He said, “Let them hear what the … Continue reading →

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Does hearing a preacher = hearing God?

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Steve Simms

Has church substituted hearing the preacher for hearing the living God? Hints of God are everywhere. Why not take the hint and listen to Him? When church is led by the Spirit, not just by the preacher, it’s supernatural! God’s not wanting a … Continue reading →

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Faith-based facilitation–sharing karios moments in ekklesia.

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Steve Simms

Preaching proclaims. Faith-based facilitation demonstrates! Since March of 2008, my wife and I have been sharing karios moments in ekklesia with beautiful people at The Salvation Army Berry Street in Nashville, Tennessee. The experience has been so amazing that I wrote … Continue reading →

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