Tag Archives: disciplemaking

The “Ize” Have It! (Setting My “Ize” on Christ)

Posted on September 29, 2026 by Steve Simms

The “Ize” Have It! Which ize are you looking through? Open your eyes and see supernaturally. Jesus didn’t die and rise from the dead so people can intellectualize, theorize, and theologize about Him. He lives so people can realize and … Continue reading →

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The Earlier You Discipletize Your Life, The Better

Posted on September 20, 2026 by Steve Simms

Jesus doesn’t want His followers to monetize their faith the way prosperity preachers do. (Matthew 6:24) He wants them to let Him “discipletize” their faith. (Matthew 28:19-20) Jesus wants His people to prioritize listening to (John 10:27) and obeying His … Continue reading →

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“All in” with Jesus?

Posted on June 3, 2023 by Steve Simms

As long as you’re holding out anything from Jesus, you’re not “all in” with Him! When you’re “all in” with Jesus, you don’t think that being radical for Him is fanatical. To be “all in” with Jesus is: To go … Continue reading →

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“Jesus is Lord!” Say what?

Posted on April 17, 2023 by Steve Simms

Jesus is Lord, means: Christ’s choices, not my choices. Sold-out discipleship, not shipwrecked religion that has abandoned the practice of daily discipleship. Christ’s control not my control. In Jesus’ name, not in my name. Christ’s will be done, not my … Continue reading →

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Discipleship goes beyond religious rules, methodology & theology

Posted on May 18, 2022 by Steve Simms

The only way a human can continually manifest the character of Jesus (the fruit of the Spirit) is by denying and dying to the desires and demands of sin and of self (the flesh) and instead, being continually led by … Continue reading →

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Sermons or discipleship

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Steve Simms

Sermons without discipleship tell people about Jesus without training them to hear Him, follow Him, and daily obey Him. Continually preaching to the same people creates an audience mentality and trains Christians to be observers, not participants. That audience mentality makes … Continue reading →

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God woke you up one more time today!

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Steve Simms

God did it one more time today. He woke you up this morning! I’m so glad that Jesus can be personally encountered and related to and not just learned about through others. What you experience is more powerful than what … Continue reading →

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