Tag Archives: Christian discipleship

I Love to See Discipleship

Posted on May 8, 2025 by Steve Simms

A disciple-developing church is much more powerful than an audience-attracting church. Yet, disciple-developing churches are extremely rare. Too many Christians want self-gratification more than they want Christ’s inner transformation. (Romans 12:2) A discipleship church produces Spirit-led Christ-followers not mere service … Continue reading →

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Christians Need Training to be Spirit-Led Soldiers of Love

Posted on December 24, 2024 by Steve Simms

Armies don’t teach their soldiers to simply sit and listen. They give them hands-on training in giving their all (even their very lives) in battle. Churches could learn a lot from the world’s armies and begin using Sunday mornings to … Continue reading →

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I’m a Disciple of This Historical Figure

Posted on November 19, 2024 by Steve Simms

The process of shifting from self-focus to Christ-focus–from a self-centered life to a Christ-centered life is called discipleship. Discipleship is to come out of hiding and to learn to fully open your heart and life to the presence, power, and … Continue reading →

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The First Impression I Want to Make on People Is “That Guy Really Loves Jesus!”

Posted on November 15, 2024 by Steve Simms

People need to see people who love Jesus with all of their heart. Those people live and radiate Christ’s presence all around the world. Physically they look like ordinary people, but if you closely look into their heart, you notice … Continue reading →

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Peace

Posted on September 11, 2024 by Steve Simms

“The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.” –Henry David Thoreau Quiet desperation leads people into anxiety, accusation, anger, and an abundance of mental health issues. It annihilates inner peace. I believe that God is calling people (of all … Continue reading →

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Motivated by discipleship!

Posted on August 20, 2024 by Steve Simms

For me, every day should be a day of discipleship! What does that mean? The way Christians “make disciples” has changed drastically from the first century. Today Christians rarely even used the word disciple. Instead, they sit in rows, passively … Continue reading →

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“Think About Things Differently”

Posted on January 6, 2024 by Steve Simms

A fresh new way of thinking can work wonders in your life! Put your life and your thoughts in the hands of the Man who rose from the dead and is still alive and working in the world today! (That’d … Continue reading →

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“All in” with Jesus?

Posted on June 3, 2023 by Steve Simms

As long as you’re holding out anything from Jesus, you’re not “all in” with Him! When you’re “all in” with Jesus, you don’t think that being radical for Him is fanatical. To be “all in” with Jesus is: “All in … Continue reading →

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Being forged & refined by Jesus

Posted on August 17, 2022 by Steve Simms

Jesus is the wayBeyond pride,Beyond self-effort,And beyond despair.Let Jesus be the airYou breathe.Let Him continually fill youLike deep breathing,His Spirit,His very presenceAlways working inAnd through you.Even if you’re calledA “fool for Christ,”It’s spirituallyAdvantageousTo be so “poor in spirit”That your love … Continue reading →

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Make room for Jesus to

Posted on August 6, 2022 by Steve Simms

Make room for Jesus.Unblock His wayThen go and doWhatever He may say. When there’sNo room in the inn-Er partOf your heartFor the risen JesusTo reign as King and Lord,Any Christianity expressedIs only nominal. Sermons without discipleship produce a sentimental Christianity … Continue reading →

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