Category Archives: spiritual awakening

The Institutional Captivity of Christianity

Posted on August 21, 2026 by Steve Simms

The Bible tells how Judea (the ancient Jewish nation) was taken and held in captivity by Babylon. Church history shows that a similar thing has happened to Christianity. Throughout the centuries, spiritual awakenings and revival movements of spontaneous, Spirit-led Christianity … Continue reading →

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“The Author and Finisher of our Faith”

Posted on August 13, 2026 by Steve Simms

Jesus is called “the author and finisher of our faith.” (Hebrews 12:2 KJV) In Revelation 3:20 He says that He is knocking on the door and that if you will hear His voice and open the door, He will come … Continue reading →

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Be Inspired!

Posted on July 20, 2026 by Steve Simms

Religious traditions or heart-to-heart togetherness? Which truly inspires? Many Christians throughout history have set aside God’s 50+ New Testament “one another” commandments in order to observe their own Sunday morning traditions. (Mark 7:9) Instead of assembling together to “spur one … Continue reading →

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Top Tip for a Tiptop Life

Posted on June 21, 2026 by Steve Simms

Freely allow Christ to dwell in your heart through living faith. (Ephesians 3:16) The words given by God the Holy Spirit and written down by the apostles and the prophets can’t be understood by human reasoning. However, multitudes of people … Continue reading →

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The Jesus Revolution Southern Style

Posted on June 18, 2026 by Steve Simms

Jesus said: “Go and make disciples.” Instead of asking Christians, “Where do you go to church?” ask them, “Where are you making disciples?” The way to grow disciples is for Christians to show and demonstrate the presence, power, and love … Continue reading →

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I Want to Be This Character

Posted on April 7, 2026 by Steve Simms

There’s a character I want to be. That character is described in a book that inspires and thrills me. I try to model the lifestyle of that character every single day. That character is described as a faithful follower of … Continue reading →

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I’m Looking For More Trust-Training

Posted on March 21, 2026 by Steve Simms

Have you been trained to trust? You can allow today’s troubles, trials, and temptations to be trust-training. Let them teach you to daily depend and rely on the risen Jesus Christ and to help other people to do so. Christ-groups … Continue reading →

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Where Does Confidence Come From?

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Steve Simms

True confidence — not just puffed-up human pride pretending to be confidence — comes from somewhere far beyond self-effort and self-righteousness. It comes from a heart that knows by direct revelation, the internal objectivity of eternal love. Do you “know … Continue reading →

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Faith Advice

Posted on February 23, 2026 by Steve Simms

Faith’s like fire. Don’t let it be like ice. Whoever believes in Jesus shall not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16) What does it mean to believe in Jesus? Faith advice: Don’t let your faith be like ice. If … Continue reading →

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A Joyful Heart Is My Ideal Day

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Steve Simms

“A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” My ideal day is to have a joyful and grateful heart that is so contagious that I spread joy to everyone I meet. I have trained … Continue reading →

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