Category Archives: Tennessee

“Men learn what they teach,” — the key to spiritual leadership!

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Steve Simms

“Men learn what they teach.” –Seneca (1st Century Roman philosopher). –If you want to learn to be a strong, capable, faithful Christ-follower, you need to be in an environment where people are free to teach and interact with each other … Continue reading →

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Which Jesus will help when hope is hiding?

Posted on August 8, 2015 by Steve Simms

When hope is hiding and hurt is having its way in your heart, hold on to Jesus and He will hold on to you! But which Jesus? * The historical Jesus (lived a long time ago) * The religious Jesus … Continue reading →

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Roundabout/Round Robin Meetings Release Creativity & Power

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Steve Simms

Roundabout/round robin meetings are powerful tools for being healed from life wounds, overcoming issues, and experiencing freedom and joy. (Some people call them support groups.) –The battle between good and evil is not nation against nation or law enforcement against … Continue reading →

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No service? Searching for a connection?

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Steve Simms

Sitting through church without Christ’s inner light shinning in your heart is like trying to use a smart phone with no service. Are you searching for a connection? Revival is when ordinary Christians begin to actively follow and obey the … Continue reading →

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Where’s The Power (Dunamis) In Contemporary Christianity?

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Steve Simms

Presence anyone? God’s Presence and power flow in inner spiritual rivers. –Where is the power in 21st Century Christianity to set captives free from cravings and compulsions; hurts and fears; unbelief and anger? The Bible teaches that we should turn … Continue reading →

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Listen-To-Me Leadership vs. Hear-From-Heaven Leadership

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Steve Simms

Listen-to-me leadership likes to lecture. It makes people dependent on one man’s theology and Bible interpretation. Hear-from-Heaven leadership humbly connects people with the living God so that they can hear directly from Him. You can never hear enough lectures to … Continue reading →

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“No More Boasting About Human Leaders”

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Steve Simms

“So then, no more boasting about human leaders!” –1 Corinthians 3:21 What would God do . . . 1) If we presented the living Christ without promoting preachers and teachers? 2) If people ministered to others without naming “ministries” with … Continue reading →

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CMA, Bonnaroo, & You!

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Steve Simms

–The CMA Festival made a huge racket for Country Music. Bonnaroo made a huge racket for Rock/Pop. Perhaps it is time to make a huge rackeT for Christ! (I spell it with a capital T to represent the cross of … Continue reading →

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Soaking Prayer / Soaking Music / Spirit-Led God-Gatherings

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Steve Simms

Soaking prayer is a way of seeking God. The term soaking is a fresh way of talking about the traditional Christian practice of contemplative prayer which has been taught and used though out the history of the church. Soaking prayer involves quietly listening to … Continue reading →

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One word sentences (one word church): How effective are they?

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Steve Simms

One word sentences greatly limit communication, but using many words opens up much greater understanding. Right? (Perhaps church services could be more effective if we moved beyond the 1-word by 1 person format and instead allowed many words by many … Continue reading →

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