Tag Archives: Christianity

Invisible rivers flow in the heart, visible ones in the eyes

Posted on May 15, 2020 by Steve Simms

Jesus promised His followers rivers of living water flowing from within them, not watered down ideas from outside them. Religious words without spiritual renewal have little effect. However, when invisible, inner rivers of God’s love, flow thru my heart, visible … Continue reading →

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Internal clarity / external victory . . .

Posted on May 12, 2020 by Steve Simms

Our emotions can put so much makeup on facts, that we no longer recognize them and angrily defend our deception. The mind that doesn’t monitor feelings and align them with reality and wisdom, will eventually be mastered by them. The … Continue reading →

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Insider Jesus (let Him live within you)

Posted on April 29, 2020 by Steve Simms

Too often, Jesus is a distant outsider, stuck in history or religion. However, when He becomes your trusted Insider, life soars. The living Jesus is the ultimate insider. He wants to live, rule, and reign within you. That’s called the … Continue reading →

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Christricity is electrifying

Posted on April 23, 2020 by Steve Simms

Jesus said His followers will experience Holy Spirit currents flowing from within them (John 7:38). I call that “Christricity.” The living Jesus is the voltage that powers my soul! Life is wonderful when it’s humming with Christricity (even during difficult … Continue reading →

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Hyper-pretension will raise your blood pressure.

Posted on April 19, 2020 by Steve Simms

Hyper-pretension will raise your blood pressure. The greater the disparity between our opinions of ourself and reality, the stronger is our prentese. Pretense is concocted to hide what you don’t like about yourself, and therefore is indicative of low self-esteem. … Continue reading →

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Neither Starbucks or Jesus likes lukewarm . . .

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Steve Simms

Lukewarm Christianity tends to scold people who are ice cold, stop those who are red hot, and entertain the rest. See Revelation 3:16 Cold Christianity ignores the living Jesus. Hot adores Him. Lukewarm bores the people in between. Hot Christianity … Continue reading →

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The Tomb Evader

Posted on April 12, 2020 by Steve Simms

The Tomb EvaderBroke death’s sealAnd walked out alive.Happy Resurrection Day! One more Easter sermon,Online or in person,Won’t do you much goodIf you won’t follow and obey the risen Jesus! If Jesus is really alive, you don’t have to attend church … Continue reading →

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Being Spirit-led brought me to orthodox beliefs

Posted on April 8, 2020 by Steve Simms

Spirit-led orthodoxy isn’t a long list of beliefs. It’s the truth about who the risen Jesus is, what He’s done, and what He’s doing now. Orthodoxy as a mere creed is shallow. But Spirit-led orthodoxy is deep. It daily conforms … Continue reading →

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Efforts don’t always equal results; some results come with little effort

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Steve Simms

My life’s been full of tremendous efforts with little results and no-efforts with tremendous results. Jesus, replace my presumption with humility, my self-promotion with service to others, and my worry with trust in You. Life is more than hard work … Continue reading →

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Jesus is my inner engine, not my outward religion

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Steve Simms

When things in your life shut down, open up to the risen Jesus. It’s always a great time to connect with the risen Jesus and to learn to hear and obey His voice. If there’s no outpouring of Christ from … Continue reading →

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