Category Archives: radical Christianity

I Want to Bring Back the Dinosaur of Early Christian Enemy-Love

Posted on July 27, 2025 by Steve Simms

The early Christians radically loved and forgave their enemies. That’s a dinosaur that needs to be brought back into our hate-filled world. To love your enemies, as Jesus commands, (Matthew 5:44) you must embrace a deeper reality. To “bless those … Continue reading →

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The Freedom to Spontaneously Delight in Wonder and Goodness

Posted on October 28, 2024 by Steve Simms

Help is here! There’s a way out of the pressure of adulting that frees people up to be a kid at heart and gives them the freedom to spontaneously delight in wonder and goodness. The body of Christ was designed … Continue reading →

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I’m Always Asking for a Closer Relationship with Jesus

Posted on October 27, 2024 by Steve Simms

“Lord, I love the house where you live, the place where your glory dwells.” –King David in Psalm 26:8. In David’s day the house where God lived and the place where His glory dwelt was in the Holy of Holies … Continue reading →

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“He gets us,” Asbury, & radical humility in 2023!

Posted on February 15, 2023 by Steve Simms

The living Jesus is on the move in 2023! In 2023 radical humility will become a common sight among Christ-followers. The risen Jesus invites us to go lower in radical humility so He can demonstrate His presence and power in … Continue reading →

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Are there any “lay people”?

Posted on January 12, 2023 by Steve Simms

I don’t believe that there are any lay people. The Bible says that Christ-followers are “kings and priests.” The Protestant Reformers taught the priesthood of the believer (however, they weren’t very good at actually implementing it since they all established … Continue reading →

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Jesus isn’t seasonal!

Posted on December 31, 2022 by Steve Simms

Timeless JesusEver freshAnd refreshing,No matter the yearLet Him give youA heart that’sBrand-new. If you don’t remainChrist-centeredAnd surrenderedTo His daily reignHope begins to drainAnd life becomes a pain.It’s essential toEstablish and maintainIntimacy with Jesus. A weeklyChurchy nodTo JesusIsn’t aLightening rodFor protectionFrom … Continue reading →

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A Jesus Freak isn’t a “freak of nature” but of the supernatural

Posted on August 5, 2022 by Steve Simms

If you continually follow and obey the living Jesus with all your heart, society will see you as a freak. A Jesus Freak isn’t a freak of nature, but someone who is being radically transformed by the risen Jesus in … Continue reading →

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Reality Christianity gives TV (True Vision)

Posted on June 9, 2022 by Steve Simms

It’s time for reality Christianity where ordinary people follow and obey the living Jesus with honesty, humility, and holiness. Reality Christianity is the risen Jesus living inside and through ordinary people who follow and obey His inner promptings. Reality Christianity … Continue reading →

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Luther’s 95 vs. my 95 — #24

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Steve Simms

My 95 Theses #24: If we stop church when we’re ready to end it, we may miss out on something beautiful God still wants to do.

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Reflections on Jesus

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Steve Simms

“Jesus rose,” is much more reasonable than “nothing produced everything.” A virgin birth is much more reasonable than time & chance creating the Universe. Jesus walking on water is much more reasonable than life creating itself. The living Jesus can personally … Continue reading →

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