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Religious transaction vs. heart-interaction with God

Posted on August 2, 2022 by Steve Simms

Christianity asHeart-expressionIs different thanChristianity asAn organization. Transactional religion is mind-based analysis built on human logic and reasoning. It tends to be cold, calculated, and contained. Analytical theology (the study of God and His revelation in the past–scholasticism) is transactional. (Our … Continue reading →

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Christianity unapplied is Christianity denied

Posted on July 31, 2022 by Steve Simms

ChristianityAppliedIs to letThe risenJesusResideInsideAnd beYour innerGuide. AnythingThat tellsOr compelsYou to quenchThe Holy SpiritIs contraryTo God. If you never overflow with heart-felt expressions of faith in and love for Jesus, there may be a kink in your spiritual hose. Spirit-prompted expressions … Continue reading →

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Jesus “led captivity captive”

Posted on July 29, 2022 by Steve Simms

Gravity’s invisible force keeps my feet on the ground. Jesus’ invisible force lifts me up with hope and encouragement. He captivates me with His glory! The Holy Spirit is teaching me that the goal of His teaching me isn’t to … Continue reading →

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Cultivate a great desire for inner peace

Posted on July 28, 2022 by Steve Simms

Good or bad,The habitsYou cultivateCreateYour life. If you don’t cultivateYour inner environmentIt will deviateInto chaos. To cultivatePeace of mind,RegulateYour thoughtsTo alignWith God’s design. If you won’t cultivate your mind and heart, ugly weeds will overgrow your inner landscape. A garden … Continue reading →

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Be a faith adventurer

Posted on July 28, 2022 by Steve Simms

Faith adventurers are Christ-following disciples who go beyond the rope that marks the boundary of shallow religious boxes and begin to flow on the depths with the risen Jesus. They let go of the bottom and trust the buoyancy of … Continue reading →

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God’s way is the way out

Posted on July 24, 2022 by Steve Simms

Because we humans are unwilling to fully obey God’s laws, guilt is our common human experience. To refuse to algin your life with God is to reject His love and compassion. To ignore, avoid, or resist the living God is … Continue reading →

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Church needs to be more than a religious tourist trap

Posted on July 19, 2022 by Steve Simms

Church should cultivate and empower life-long spiritual pilgrimage, not just be a Sunday morning religious tourist trap. When Christinas no longer gather just to hear a sermon but gather instead to allow each person present to have the opportunity to … Continue reading →

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How to spiritually flourish

Posted on July 19, 2022 by Steve Simms

–Flourishing–O, to overflowFrom withinWith the fruitOf God’s SpiritSo that His natureAnd His actionsRadiate through meAs rivers of lifeNourishing everythingAnd everyone oneIn my path.

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Choosing what to be hungry for

Posted on July 17, 2022 by Steve Simms

If we won’tSeek to beIn sync with God,We’ll be hobbledAll life long. Desires can be diminished,Or they can be strengthened.We have the choiceTo revel in a desireOr to resist it.Choose to cultivateWholesome desires. To “hunger and thirst for righteousness” is … Continue reading →

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Seek out what inspires your heart, not what corrupts it

Posted on July 15, 2022 by Steve Simms

Harden your heart to corruption. Soften it to compassion. Influences matter. They mold you into their image. Discern and avoid deceptive and/or devious influences. When you neglect to consciously choose your influences, you surrender to whatever influences come your way. … Continue reading →

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