Category Archives: revival

I’m an “Authority” on a Special Kind of Gold Rush

Posted on July 4, 2025 by Steve Simms

Several times in history tens of thousands of fortune seekers have left their comfort zone and their homes. With gold fever — a burning passion to find gold — they poured into an area where gold deposits had recently been … Continue reading →

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Divine Romance — Trumpets and Torches

Posted on July 3, 2025 by Steve Simms

A man named Gideon encountered the supernatural God. He listened and obeyed and changed history with trumpets and torches. You can read his story in Judges chapter 7. Here’s what Gideon’s bold and courageous example says to me. Break out … Continue reading →

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Everyday Jesus Brings Me Happiness

Posted on April 12, 2025 by Steve Simms

Is Jesus More Than a Stranger to You? Let Jesus be more than a stranger. Like anyone who is famous, people know a lot of information about Jesus. Much of His life is common knowledge. Most preachers share something about … Continue reading →

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Humility Can Be a Wonderful Gift

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Steve Simms

Sometimes the best gifts are the humble ones — the simple gifts that come from so deeply in another person’s heart that they profoundly touch your heart. Humility, even though it doesn’t appear appealing at first sight, is a gift … Continue reading →

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The Way to Heal a Nation Isn’t Through Politics

Posted on February 14, 2025 by Steve Simms

My life has shown me that the way to heal a nation isn’t through politics. It’s for the people who say they love God to demonstrate God’s government (the kingdom of God) in and through their daily lives by obeying … Continue reading →

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I Try to Stay Focused on God’s Amen! (His Wake-Up Call in My Heart)

Posted on January 4, 2025 by Steve Simms

God is looking for people to speak, to live, and to demonstrate the wake-up call of the word “Amen!” (What does that word mean?) The word “amen” doesn’t mean that a prayer has come to an end. It’s an affirmation … Continue reading →

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The College of Daily Life

Posted on January 2, 2025 by Steve Simms

Perhaps the greatest higher education comes from closely observing and learning from daily life. Are you passing the classes in the college of daily life? Begin to observe the direct cause and effect between what people think, say, and do … Continue reading →

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A Book Makes Me Feel Nostalgic

Posted on December 30, 2024 by Steve Simms

The fact that a book written over a period of about 1,500 years by dozens of citizens of a small ancient country made up of the descendants of Egyptian slaves (that was conquered and destroyed several times) is the world’s … Continue reading →

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The Beauty of Nature Amazes Me

Posted on December 5, 2024 by Steve Simms

The beauty of nature (both plants and animals) amazes me! However, there is another beauty that amazes me even more. That’s the beauty of seeing the reality of Jesus Christ living in and flowing through everyday people. When people are … Continue reading →

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Find Your Marvels

Posted on December 3, 2024 by Steve Simms

I’m good at: Because Jesus is alive, present, and living within His Spirit-led followers they are free to live outside the box of ordinary days and routine religion. Every day will overflow with extraordinary revelation, God-sightings, and God-winks if they … Continue reading →

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