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Deny Yourself

Posted on March 10, 2025 by Steve Simms

Desires are a fake IDBuilt on subjectivity.Ignoring realityAnd true objectivityThey lead to captivityTo deep insecurityAnd to false identity. The Holy Spirit led Jesus into the wilderness to resist, confront, and overcome the devil’s temptations (Matthew 4:1) and Jesus faithfully stayed … Continue reading →

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Self-control — the fruit of the Spirit

Posted on August 2, 2020 by Steve Simms

If you aren’t controlling your desires, thoughts, and feelings, then you’re not in control of your life. They are. If we would spend more time and effort controlling self and less trying to control other people, life would be much … Continue reading →

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Christi-vanity & ego-gelicalism

Posted on June 23, 2020 by Steve Simms

Pride plus Christianity equals Christi-vanity. Christi-vanity is not essential. Humility is. “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Christi-vanity is void of heart-felt humility, meekness, sorrow, mourning, apology, and repentance. “Blessed are the poor in spirit.” Christi-vanity … Continue reading →

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Accolades are mere charades

Posted on April 11, 2020 by Steve Simms

Accolades are mere charades, and insults are just manmade. It’s what you are on the inside that matters! One of the greatest things in the world is to be free from the torment of self-focus. Pride will choke your heart … Continue reading →

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Self-love refuses to align with God’s love

Posted on February 12, 2020 by Steve Simms

Following self-love isn’t the same thing as following God’s love. Idealism and utopia are not impossible dreams, but glimpses of how far we have fallen from the kingdom of God. To be Spirit-led is to let the living Jesus, Himself, … Continue reading →

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Self-deny or self-identify?

Posted on December 22, 2019 by Steve Simms

Christ-followers are called to seek the kingdom of God, not the kingdom of self — to self-deny, not to self-identify. Think outside the self-box. Serving others instead of self, rocks! Self-focus shackles us to our own feelings and opinions and … Continue reading →

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To “Me” Or Not To “Me” — (Self-Focus Or Self-Denial)

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Steve Simms

To “me” or not to “me” — that is the question! Now I lay “me” down, For when the focus On “me” I keep, My soul stays Spiritually asleep “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take … Continue reading →

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How Did You Choose A Church?

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Steve Simms

People choose churches for many reasons — because of:  the building; the youth program; the pastor; their comfort level with the sermons; the friendliness of the people; the popularity (coolness) of the church; the size of the church; the influence … Continue reading →

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Watching Your “Old Man” Die

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Steve Simms

Three quotes from Paul of Tarsus:  “You have put off the old man with his deeds.”  Colossians 3:9  And, “I die daily.”  1 Corinthians 15:31  And, “I am crucified with Christ.”  Galatians 2:20 Believers are called to die to self … Continue reading →

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Life’s Biggest Problem? Self!

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Steve Simms

Life’s biggest difficulty isn’t overcoming negative circumstances.  It is getting free from bondage to self.  Self-interest, self-promotion, self-fulfillment, self-esteem, self-protection — these things get in our way and hold us in bondage to the torment of our own thoughts, feelings, … Continue reading →

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