Tag Archives: Christian audience

Be more than a Christian audience member

Posted on February 12, 2022 by Steve Simms

Audiences gather for passive observation–as assemblies of spectators. Jesus calls disciples, not audience members. In the Bible, Christians are portrayed as a family, as an army, as the body of Christ, but never as a passive audience. A group gathered … Continue reading →

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The Sunday Christian audience is failing

Posted on February 26, 2021 by Steve Simms

To know the teachings of Christ, without the life of Christ thriving in and through you, is incomplete Christianity. The Sunday Christian audience isn’t getting the job done. There’s not much power in being religious spectators. There’s no place for … Continue reading →

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Christians are called to be revelators, not just spectators

Posted on September 30, 2019 by Steve Simms

Christians in the Bible met as a community, not as an audience — as revelators not as spectators. They met not to rejoice in things of this world, but to joyously celebrate the presence and reality of the risen Jesus. … Continue reading →

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Grace is supernatural, not superficial (beyond talk-based religion)

Posted on August 12, 2019 by Steve Simms

Grace gives people supernatural strength to live a holy life, not superficial excuses to live an unholy life. Faith without activation is dead. To walk with Christ we have to go beyond a talk-based religion. Don’t just be a cheerleader … Continue reading →

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