Tag Archives: casual Christianity

I’m Working on Being a Doer

Posted on October 19, 2025 by Steve Simms

I am continually working on being a doer. However, I don’t want to do just anything that comes along or entices me. I want to do what God the Holy Spirit tells me to. He speaks in a still, small … Continue reading →

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Casual (Lukewarm) Christianity Raises a Red Flag With Me

Posted on September 9, 2025 by Steve Simms

Casual, lukewarm Christianity raises a red flag with me. Why? Because of what Jesus said in Revelation 3:16: “Because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth.” Jesus preaches. The kingdom of God … Continue reading →

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Being A Witness

Posted on October 23, 2024 by Steve Simms

Witnesses are people who testify about what they have seen and heard. They help other people discover the truth about various situations. The last thing that Jesus is recorded as saying to his disciples is “You shall be my witnesses.” … Continue reading →

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Beyond Easy Listening Christianity

Posted on August 6, 2023 by Steve Simms

Easy listening music is defined as: “a type of music that is not complicated, serious, or difficult.” That sounds like easy listening Christianity. Easy listeningIn a congregationTo a Sunday talkSeldom brings genuineHeart transformation,But personal revelationFrom the risen JesusWill directly changeYour … Continue reading →

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The glory of God’s oratory in my heart

Posted on October 22, 2022 by Steve Simms

God’s thought-voice is audibleAnd you are capableOf hearing it,If you makeYour heart available,Just like you hearOther thoughts in your mind. I’ve never heard anyone preach or speak like the glory of God’s oratory in my own heart. His thought-voice continually … Continue reading →

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Lukewarm isn’t good . . .

Posted on July 9, 2022 by Steve Simms

Half-hearted Christianity is full-scale deception. “Lukewarm” isn’t good. Anything that shuts your heart down toward Jesus is unchristian. Wholehearted Christians stir things up with their passion for Christ. Many church attendees are easily freaked out by a wholehearted Christian. Sports … Continue reading →

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God woke you up one more time today!

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Steve Simms

God did it one more time today. He woke you up this morning! I’m so glad that Jesus can be personally encountered and related to and not just learned about through others. What you experience is more powerful than what … Continue reading →

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Beyond spiritual compromise

Posted on December 30, 2018 by Steve Simms

A clean heart doesn’t speak with a dirty mouth. Wise eyes recognize evil’s disguise and don’t compromise with its lies. To compromise with lies is to choose deception rather than reality, fables instead of facts. A compromised conscience collapses into … Continue reading →

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Is it time to cut the religious parachute?

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Steve Simms

By making Christianity a formality, we took the power out of it. (2 Timothy 3:5) Shallow Christianity is like shallow breathing–minimal breath’s not enough! Jesus makes ordinary moments extraordinary & turns everyday people into emissaries! No need to be stuck who … Continue reading →

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Characteristics Of Compromised Christianity

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Steve Simms

Christianity is a challenging faith — a heavenly vision, a high calling — beckoning men and women to live life at a higher level than that of merely satisfying their cravings, compulsions, and self-interest. However, rising above our baser nature … Continue reading →

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