Category Archives: spiritual gifts

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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When you can’t do it, be God’s conduit

Posted on June 24, 2022 by Steve Simms

Somewhere betweenEager excusesAnd excessive effortWe can surrenderTo the LordAnd let His spiritual giftsOverflow withThe fruit of His SpiritFrom within usAs we open our heartAs a conduitTo graciously giveWhat we haveFlowing through us.(Can’t do it?Be God’s conduitAnd leave the resultsWith Him.) … Continue reading →

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Getting drunk with living water on your tongue

Posted on August 22, 2018 by Steve Simms

It’s easy to drink your way to inebriation but it’s more powerful to think your way to inspiration! God wants to renew your mind, not just inform you. You may firmly think you’ll not change but God want’s to change your … Continue reading →

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A one-man talk or dynamic interaction?

Posted on December 3, 2017 by Steve Simms

Billions of Christians advocate for sermons. So why shouldn’t a few of us advocate for open sharing instead?  What God is doing inside of you is important. You need to be allowed to share it! If we don’t think the … Continue reading →

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Thoughts about talking in tongues

Posted on December 2, 2017 by Steve Simms

Speaking in tongues releases the living flow of the Holy Spirit surging through your heart and out of your lips There’s nothing like it! The mind tends to limit God, but speaking in tongues lets Him freely flow from deep … Continue reading →

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Living water is a dynamo flow, not a bottling plant

Posted on October 20, 2017 by Steve Simms

Bottled water is nice; but it is very limited and controlled. It’s good to give bottled water to thirsty people, but if done continually, people become dependent on the bottling plant, rather than on the true, living Source of the water. The … Continue reading →

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Fasting, rebellion, evil & the will of God

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Steve Simms

Fasting is a spiritual discipline that can help you realign your will with God’s. In your daily war of wills, which will will usually win? Your will or God’s will? God’s will is not being done “on earth as it is in … Continue reading →

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Preaching’s not enough says a $1.00 book . . .

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Steve Simms

We must go beyond preaching! Wow! Such power, conformation, and fireworks from a book I found for $1.00 at at Book Warehouse in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. It doesn’t look too impressive, but I’m so glad I bought Discovering Who We Are … Continue reading →

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Hooray for Christ-chasing church hoppers

Posted on April 9, 2016 by Steve Simms

Church hoppers get a bad rap. When I google “church hoppers” most of the articles about them are critical. Why do I cheer for Christ-chasing church hoppers? Christ-chasing church hoppers are spiritually hungry. They have a vision and a desire … Continue reading →

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Holy Spirit–teaching topic or Teacher?

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Steve Simms

Church makes the Holy Spirit a teaching topic (a preaching point). Ekklesia makes the Holy Spirit the Teacher who releases revelation and spiritual gifts through ordinary people in the meeting. Church has made the Holy Spirit a lesson to learn by … Continue reading →

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