Category Archives: Real Christianity

Unkinked Christianity

Posted on October 1, 2026 by Steve Simms

If you’re a Christian,It’s vital to know,God’s released the flowOf Christ inside you,The hope of glory. Unkink your heartLike a garden hoseUntil God’s livingWater freely flows.Quench not the Spirit. Humble yourself and remove the kinks in your heart until you … Continue reading →

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An Exchanged Life That’s Nonfiction

Posted on September 18, 2026 by Steve Simms

I am living a switched-out life. This is not a fictional statement. It’s a nonfiction moment-by-moment reality. I have laid down my life of pride and self-focus and allowed a new life to live within me. The life that I … Continue reading →

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I’ve Never Seen a Tattoo That Says, “I’m Lukewarm.”

Posted on August 24, 2026 by Steve Simms

Lukewarm Christianity is casual and comfortable. The Bible calls it carnal because it promotes human desires, opinions, and feelings. It is words without power. It trains people to be passive church attendees and mere sermon-hearers instead of eager and obedient … Continue reading →

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The Waterdown Name of “Christian”

Posted on November 3, 2024 by Steve Simms

The name Christian came from the ancient Greek term “Christianos” meaning follower of Christ. Today many people claim the name who follow their own opinions, feelings, and desires instead of following and obeying “Christ in you, the hope of glory,” … Continue reading →

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Grace isn’t half time show Christianity.

Posted on June 5, 2023 by Steve Simms

Football players follow their coach, not the leader of the half time show. Follow and obey Coach Jesus! If you’re stuck in religious half time, get back in God’s game and play your heart out every day for Coach Jesus! … Continue reading →

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Fear closing your heart to the risen Jesus and missing out on His mercy.

Posted on May 18, 2023 by Steve Simms

Words from the mind ramble on. Words from God’s Spirit roll with revelation like waves from Heaven. The inner release of Christ’s rushing rivers will cause your heart to runover with joy. Let God’s Spirit reveal to your heart the … Continue reading →

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So-so Christianity?

Posted on October 17, 2022 by Steve Simms

Jesus doesn’t sow so-so Christianity If we want to really growIn Christ the LordIt’s not enough to studyUntil we knowA lot of Bible information.We need to allow Jesus,The living WordTo plant and sow,Fertilize and hoe,And cause His seedsTo take deep … Continue reading →

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Rick Warren diagnosis disunity in the body of Christ

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Steve Simms

Many walls have torn Christians into tens of thousands of groups and denominations — church walls, doctrinal walls, pride walls, racial walls, organizational walls. However, Jesus wants us to be one. Are we failing at unity? Recently, while speaking at … Continue reading →

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Is there any “room in the inn” for the Headship of Jesus, when we gather in His name?

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Steve Simms

Is there any room in the inn for the Headship of Jesus, when we gather in His name? When Christ-followers meet without an agenda, the risen Jesus takes the lead. Christ’s birth isn’t about the past. It’s about “Emmanuel”–God with … Continue reading →

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How 2 B 4given! (Are Your Sins Forgiven?)

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Steve Simms

Guilt is an electric quilt that will burn you up.  No one should carry such a burden. Shame will leave you lame and loaded with inner pain.  But how do you shake off your blame? The most commonly tried remedy … Continue reading →

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