Category Archives: Spirit-led

Jesus was glorified by interruptions!

Posted on February 3, 2023 by Steve Simms

Many of Jesus’ teachings, healings, and miracles were in response to interruptions. Perhaps by shutting down interruptions churches shut down Jesus. Roof altering (miracle manifesting) interruptions? (See Luke 5:17-26.) History shows that an eruption of revival and spiritual awakening will … Continue reading →

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No co-pilot necessary!

Posted on January 22, 2023 by Steve Simms

Jesus is my pilot. I am His passenger. He doesn’t need a co-pilot. Jesus challenges religious people to open their heart to God and be real. He turns over tables and disrupts traditions. He calls all people to turn away … Continue reading →

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Spirit-given & Spirit-taught words are seldom popular

Posted on January 10, 2023 by Steve Simms

Spirit-given (Mt. 10:19) and Spirit-taught (1 Cor. 2:13) words are powerful and burn in the heart of those who notice them. Being Spirit-led involves noticing, obeying, and speaking Spirit-given and Spirit-taught words, however, those words are seldom popular. Spirit-given and … Continue reading →

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God’s route is Spirit-led

Posted on December 28, 2022 by Steve Simms

Christianity’s about Jesus and being led by His Spirit. Anyone or anything that gets more of your attention than Jesus blocks the way. Every Christian needs to learn to be led by God’s Spirit. There’s nothing routine about being Spirit-led! … Continue reading →

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Christmas events & the Jesus-thrill!

Posted on December 23, 2022 by Steve Simms

The Christmas events are about people experiencing the Jesus-thrill. That’s the thrill that can last all life long and beyond! They proclaim that the Creator of the Universe was born as a human baby to lay down His life in … Continue reading →

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For revival be Jesus-friendly (not seeker-friendly or Jesus-distancing)

Posted on December 7, 2022 by Steve Simms

The greatest hindrance to Christian revival and spiritual awakening is Jesus-distancing. If you’re often unaware of the presence and power of Jesus, you’ve been Jesus-distancing. Jesus-distancers do all they can to dodge Jesus but Jesus said, “Come unto Me,” not … Continue reading →

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Beyond human control to Spirit control

Posted on November 30, 2022 by Steve Simms

Jesus gave up positional authority and became a servant, yet He has more followers than anyone in history. He is at the top of the authority pyramid in the body of Christ. All the rest of us are servants on … Continue reading →

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Lessons from phone-led people (to help be Spirit-led)

Posted on November 24, 2022 by Steve Simms

Phone-led people are: Spirit-led people are: “For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God.” Romans 8:14. (Here’s a picture of a phoney person being phone-led. Get it? Being phoney and phone-led seems to … Continue reading →

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A Christian worship gathering was first called . . .?

Posted on November 23, 2022 by Steve Simms

The first Christians didn’t call their gatherings “synagogue” like the Rabbi-led Jewish meeting, but “ekklesia” like the democratic Greek town hall meeting. Gradually the early Christian gatherings turned away from the democratic ekklesia model and embraced the hierarchical synagogue model. … Continue reading →

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Experience an actual demonstration of hearing Jesus (Zoom or in person)

Posted on November 22, 2022 by Steve Simms

An invitation to experience an ekklesia (1 Corinthians 14:26) meeting with me: You and one or more people who are hungry for more of Jesus are invited to meet with me and one or more spiritually hungry people on Zoom … Continue reading →

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