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I Keep Stirring Up Pentecost’s Inner Fire!

Posted on May 18, 2024 by Steve Simms

I never want cold weather to conquer my heart. I keep stirring up Pentecost’s inner fire and passionate, warm-hearted desire for inner peace and joy. Jesus said that having the Holy Spirit freely living inside of you is like having … Continue reading →

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Church should be windy!

Posted on February 9, 2023 by Steve Simms

Church needs to be windy — overflowing with the blowing of God’s Spirit. The stale air of this world needs to be refreshed by the windy city of God. Hierarchy and institutionalism take the wind out of the body of … Continue reading →

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“Spiritual reality explodes from inside me “

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Steve Simms

“I will pray with my spirit” Gloriously refreshing hope Flows from within me As rushing rivers Of unknown words Produce the Spirit’s fruit. What a life-changing blessing It is to pray in tongues. Spiritual reality explodes From inside me! (Based … Continue reading →

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Uncorked & Live Streaming — When Church Freely Flows In The Spirit!

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Steve Simms

Some features of uncorked church: * Surrenders the structure and control of the church service to God. * Takes the lid of human control off of the meeting! * Facilitates an environment where the living, resurrected Jesus can reveal Himself … Continue reading →

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Some Keys To Releasing God’s Power (From Acts Chapter Two)

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Steve Simms

Here are some keys to releasing God’s power from Acts 2: 1) Going along with God’s plan to use all believers, not just special ones like the apostles.  At the end of Acts 1, the believers pick one disciple to … Continue reading →

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Did Sermon-Free Church Begin At Pentecost?

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Steve Simms

Sermon-Free Church — Did It Begin At Pentecost?  Thoughts for Pentecost Sunday, May 19, 2013 On Pentecost Sunday (May 19) the church in the Western world celebrates the beginning of sermon-free church. The events are recorded in Acts, chapter 2 … Continue reading →

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