Tag Archives: 1 Thessalonians 5:19

I’m Always Attempting Unquenching

Posted on October 8, 2025 by Steve Simms

My ongoing goal is unquenching. I don’t want to be shut down and held back by negative beliefs, attitudes, and actions. I want to unleash the best life has to offer to flow from within. I continually strive to unquench … Continue reading →

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Traditions Can Be Traps

Posted on July 30, 2025 by Steve Simms

Exchange your self-focus and religion for a Spirit-led relationship with Christ. Powerful results come from ongoing obedient surrender to God the Holy Spirit. (Acts 1:8 and Galatians 5:22-23) Weak results come from religious self-effort. The Bible is God’s lens. It … Continue reading →

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You can live by the Spirit everywhere

Posted on November 26, 2022 by Steve Simms

To “live by the Spirit”And “not quench the Spirit”Is to fully yield yourselfTo be carried by the currentAs the Spirit flowsLike inner riversAlive with the powerAnd presence of GodAnd blowsLike a mighty rushing windFrom deep withinYour surrendered heart. The more … Continue reading →

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Following your desires is a cinch to quench God’s Spirit

Posted on March 28, 2022 by Steve Simms

An employer doesn’t want you to follow your desires, but to obey his instructions. The same with God. Putting your desires above God’s desires is called quenching the Spirit. If you continually put your desires above your employer’s desires (or … Continue reading →

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Church “attendance-citis”

Posted on March 8, 2019 by Steve Simms

Attendance-citis? “Religion without the Holy Ghost, Christianity without Christ, forgiveness without repentance.” –William Booth Beware of attendance-citis — attending church without attending to the voice of the living Jesus. Attendance-citis makes Christianity an appendix to life, not it’s main focus. … Continue reading →

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