Category Archives: speaking in tongues

My Personal Pentecost Made Me Question My Perception of Reality

Posted on May 25, 2026 by Steve Simms

Do what Jesus says! Be unceasingly fed, led, and empowered by His Spirit. When Pentecost Is Lost There’s a great costWhen PentecostIs Forgotten,Its power lost.When believersNo longer hearThe rumblingOf God’s mightyAnd rushing windBlowing within.When they don’t knowWhat it’s like toExperienceGod’s … Continue reading →

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Make Pentecost Powerful Again (MPPA)

Posted on May 24, 2026 by Steve Simms

On the day of Pentecost there was: There was no: So what must we do? A full round-aboutWill not help you muchBut a turn-aroundWill put you in touchWith the living God.Repent and believeAnd fully receiveThe Holy SpiritTo take control ofAnd … Continue reading →

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I Stay Motivated by Speaking In Tongues

Posted on May 17, 2026 by Steve Simms

“And pray in the Spirit on all occasions . . .” (Ephesians 6:18) Praying in the Spirit (in tongues) is incredibly powerful! Tongues are a gift from God meant to help you, not something to fear. If you are hungry … Continue reading →

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Something Amazing I’ve Learned

Posted on April 11, 2025 by Steve Simms

I’ve learned that receiving and regularly using the supernatural gift of speaking in tongues is enriching, empowering, and life transforming. I first encountered and received this miraculous gift about a year after I graduated from high school. I’ve used it … Continue reading →

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Self-focus Wastes My Time (This Helps Me Soar Beyond It)

Posted on June 21, 2024 by Steve Simms

Self-focus is a waste of my time and hinders my pursuit of inner peace, love and joy. Those things come from looking beyond myself. Here’s an amazing activity that always helps me to look beyond myself and to experience inner … Continue reading →

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My Apollos Moment

Posted on June 14, 2024 by Steve Simms

I had a moment decades ago that still reverberates loudly within me every day of my life. The way water moves a mill wheel, Christ’s living water moves me from within my innermost being throughout each day. It all started … Continue reading →

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Speaking in tongues is better than Starbucks (and any bar anywhere).

Posted on May 29, 2023 by Steve Simms

If it’s acceptable for people to talk about drinking coffee and beer it’s acceptable to talk about speaking in tongues! So here goes . . . To neglectOr rejectGod’s giftOf tonguesIs to miss outOn somethingThat’s infinitely betterThan coffee or teaOr … Continue reading →

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Self-love & speaking in tongues

Posted on November 15, 2022 by Steve Simms

The Bible’s “love chapter” says that love isn’t boastful, proud, or self-seeking. A self-love focus seems to contradict that. Self-love can make us forget about our neighbor. That love, care, and concern you’ve been giving to yourself; give it to … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Ways I Have Grown In Christ

Posted on June 15, 2018 by Steve Simms

Top 10 ways I have grown as a Christian: 1) Salvation experience; 2) Baptism in the Holy Spirit; 3) Continually, listening to and obeying Jesus’ voice; 4) Daily Bible reading (and doing) with an open heart; 5) Regularly speaking in … Continue reading →

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Do the CBS (“Crazy” Bible Stuff)

Posted on October 8, 2017 by Steve Simms

It’s time to begin to do the CBS, the “crazy” Bible stuff. Dare to read it, believe it, & boldly do it — now. Definition: “Crazy Bible stuff” is stuff in the Bible commonly considered to be crazy. Here’s an example: “If … Continue reading →

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