Tag Archives: Christian living

Jesus isn’t seasonal!

Posted on December 31, 2022 by Steve Simms

Timeless JesusEver freshAnd refreshing,No matter the yearLet Him give youA heart that’sBrand-new. If you don’t remainChrist-centeredAnd surrenderedTo His daily reignHope begins to drainAnd life becomes a pain.It’s essential toEstablish and maintainIntimacy with Jesus. A weeklyChurchy nodTo JesusIsn’t aLightening rodFor protectionFrom … Continue reading →

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Be a Spirit-led Christian not a snooze-controlled one

Posted on December 10, 2022 by Steve Simms

If church would be as careful not to offend God as not to offend attendees, there would be massive spiritual awakening. When church sends people home after a sermon without facilitating heart-to-heart connection and sharing among them, it encourages them … Continue reading →

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Self-surrender to God / never surrender to evil

Posted on November 25, 2022 by Steve Simms

The only freedomFrom life’s dark cavesIs self-surrenderTo God’s rescue. If you ignore and/or silence the parts of you that are crying out for healing, you’ll stay stuck in a charade of denial. The One who set up the world’s eco … Continue reading →

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Living on eagle time

Posted on July 8, 2022 by Steve Simms

–Be an inner eagle–There are uplifting currentsHidden in your mindAnd undetected in your heart,Thoughts of hopeAnd rising streamsOf inner warmth,That can lift your spiritAnd keep it highLike an eagleSailing on the invisibleUpdrafts of the sky.Extend your inner wings wideAnd begin … Continue reading →

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Illusionary living or beyond church Christianity?

Posted on June 21, 2022 by Steve Simms

When we see small stuff as big stuff, we misrepresent reality by stuffing our mind with distorted proportions. Every lie is big stuff. It’s a loser’s lost cause because even if it appears to win, it loses truth and integrity. … Continue reading →

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Explan-actions to make faith explicit

Posted on June 15, 2022 by Steve Simms

Let me explain a new word I coined–explan-actions. It means “to show and demonstrate your faith with your actions, not just to proclaim them with your words–to go beyond making plans and having good intentions and to begin to implement … Continue reading →

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3 feet — footsteps, footnotes, & footprints

Posted on November 17, 2020 by Steve Simms

If you wonder where your life is headed, look at your footprints. By observing footsteps, you can tell if someone is follow Jesus or their own desires. Biblical Christianity’s about living in step with Jesus and staying in sync with … Continue reading →

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The risen Jesus calls us beyond crusty creeds to Spirit-led deeds

Posted on January 22, 2020 by Steve Simms

Doctrine alone will make you docile. However, an ongoing relationship with the risen Jesus will make you revolutionary. Claiming a Christian creed without consciousness of and commitment to the risen Jesus Christ is incomplete. A profession of faith without possession … Continue reading →

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“Walk in the Spirit” with continual awareness of the living Jesus

Posted on December 28, 2019 by Steve Simms

To “walk in the Spirit” is to maintain continual awareness of the risen Jesus. The first step toward Christian growth is awareness of the risen Jesus. The second is obedience to Him. I love to maintain awareness of the living … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Ways I Have Grown In Christ

Posted on June 15, 2018 by Steve Simms

Top 10 ways I have grown as a Christian: 1) Salvation experience; 2) Baptism in the Holy Spirit; 3) Continually, listening to and obeying Jesus’ voice; 4) Daily Bible reading (and doing) with an open heart; 5) Regularly speaking in … Continue reading →

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