Tag Archives: disciple making

The Path I’ve Taken Has Brought Me To This

Posted on February 19, 2026 by Steve Simms

A Fire Alarm and Trumpet Sound Church attendance without discipleship is:* Listening to a talk about Jesus instead of becoming more like Him, (2 Corinthians 3:18)* A passive audience without participatory interactive action, (James 1:22-25)* A lecture instead of a … Continue reading →

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MCDA Is Fantastic News

Posted on February 10, 2026 by Steve Simms

MCDA — Make Christianity Discipleship Again. Jesus never made discipleship optional, but churches have. Christianity began as daily discipleship but gradually shifted into mere Sunday church attendance. Jesus told His first followers to go and make disciples, (Matthew 28:19-20) not … Continue reading →

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An Easier Way to Live

Posted on October 17, 2025 by Steve Simms

Someone said that lazy people look for an easier way to do things. Perhaps all of us humans need an easier way to do life. Instead of constantly stressing and striving to feel better about our self-image, perhaps we should … Continue reading →

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Some Things Don’t Require a Computer

Posted on October 1, 2025 by Steve Simms

There is a guideWho knows the way.Let Him lead youThroughout each day.When you are weakHe is so strong.Follow along.(Romans 8:14 and2 Corinthians 12:8-10) Beauty is revealed when flowers open up to the sun. It’s also revealed when people humbly open … Continue reading →

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I See Myself as a Follower

Posted on September 12, 2025 by Steve Simms

I see myself as a follower on a very narrow path. Step by step throughout each day I diligently seek to faithfully stay with the trail I’m on. You may have read a description of the pathway I’m following. In … 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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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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Don’t just sit in church. Get up and obey God’s Spirit!

Posted on March 30, 2023 by Steve Simms

Jesus out of the church box so He can rule and reign in your heart. Take the risk to hear and do what His Spirit is saying. Begin to notice and obey His inner promptings throughout the day. I propose … Continue reading →

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The parable of the author’s wife (Jesus isn’t a baby anymore)

Posted on December 25, 2022 by Steve Simms

There was once a famous author whose wife mostly ignored and rarely communicated with him. She did however attend a book club where she heard a weekly lecture about him and his books, and she enjoyed looking at his baby … Continue reading →

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Who to follow?

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Steve Simms

People who intentionally deny and/or distort the truth to manipulate others shouldn’t be trusted. If you want to follow someone who won’t lie to you or let you down, follow the living, resurrected Jesus Christ! When Christians (or churches) support … Continue reading →

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