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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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Christians are called to internalize Christ, not to institutionalize Him.

Posted on January 29, 2024 by Steve Simms

Without ongoing awareness of and attunement to the presence of “Christ in you,” Christians live as if Jesus is located some other place. That’s why we feel like we need another authority figure to instruct us and a religious structure … Continue reading →

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Discipling and Undemonizing

Posted on January 21, 2024 by Steve Simms

The question isn’t, “Where do you go to church?” The question is, “Where and how are you being discipled by God’s Spirit?” DisciplingIs about trainingPeople’s inner hearingSo they can start followingAnd daily obeyingThe actual promptingOf the Holy Spirit. DiscipleshipIsn’t a … Continue reading →

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Why do Christians settle for spectatorship instead of discipleship?

Posted on December 15, 2023 by Steve Simms

Spectator religionOver and doneIn an hour or two,So little to do.Just sit on a chairOr an antique pewAnd let a preacherRun it all for you. I believe that Jesus wants to build a spiritual army that follows His Sprit and … Continue reading →

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