Category Archives: lukewarm

Lukewarm Instincts Aren’t Cool

Posted on November 19, 2025 by Steve Simms

I trust my best and most noble instincts. I try to keep them stirred up so that they become and stay red-hot within me. I reject and resist my worst instincts and do my best to freeze them out of … Continue reading →

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Casual (Lukewarm) Christianity Raises a Red Flag With Me

Posted on September 9, 2025 by Steve Simms

Casual, lukewarm Christianity raises a red flag with me. Why? Because of what Jesus said in Revelation 3:16: “Because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth.” Jesus preaches. The kingdom of God … Continue reading →

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Beyond Easy Listening Christianity

Posted on August 6, 2023 by Steve Simms

Easy listening music is defined as: “a type of music that is not complicated, serious, or difficult.” That sounds like easy listening Christianity. Easy listeningIn a congregationTo a Sunday talkSeldom brings genuineHeart transformation,But personal revelationFrom the risen JesusWill directly changeYour … Continue reading →

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From spiritual stupor to supernatural interaction with Jesus . . .

Posted on June 26, 2023 by Steve Simms

Saul of Tarsus, who was a violent persecutor of the first Christians, went from spiritual stupor to a super relationship with the living Jesus! For the rest of His life, he boldly proclaimed that Jesus is alive and wrote much … Continue reading →

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Jesus doesn’t like lukewarm religion!

Posted on May 1, 2023 by Steve Simms

Since Jesus doesn’t like lukewarm religion, should we? See Revelation 3:16. I’m desperate for more of Jesus. I long to see the body of Christ wake up, shake off lukewarmness, and get on fire for God. It’s sadWhen religionThat’s lukewarmIs … Continue reading →

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Lukewarm isn’t good . . .

Posted on July 9, 2022 by Steve Simms

Half-hearted Christianity is full-scale deception. “Lukewarm” isn’t good. Anything that shuts your heart down toward Jesus is unchristian. Wholehearted Christians stir things up with their passion for Christ. Many church attendees are easily freaked out by a wholehearted Christian. Sports … Continue reading →

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The status quo is often a no-go to following Jesus

Posted on July 1, 2017 by Steve Simms

If we refuse to glorify anyone but Christ, the glory of God will fill a meeting. When no mere human is the “King” of a meeting, ekklesia can break through. A powerful way to minister to people is to let … Continue reading →

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Don’t be stuck in Cold Case Christianity

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Steve Simms

Is Jesus Christ a cold case in your heart? Have you filed away His claims on your life and left them to languish until some undiscovered evidence happens to fall in your lap? Many people have done just that. Sure, … Continue reading →

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Laodicea or ekklesia?

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Steve Simms

Do 21st Century Christians have amnesia? Have we forgotten that Jesus calls Christ-followers to be His ekklesia, not the church of Laodicea? Christ wants us to look to Him alone as our panacea! The church has amnesia and has forgotten … Continue reading →

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