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Quit — To Give Up, To Break Your Word, To Refuse To Hang In There

Posted on August 13, 2025 by Steve Simms

Perseverance and faithfulness are rare qualities. It’s easy to quit — to run away — to say that you’ll hang in there some other day. The Bible talks about people who have “a form of godliness” but are “denying the … Continue reading →

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Training to be Fruitful

Posted on May 14, 2025 by Steve Simms

This is the message you have heard from the beginning: We should love one another.” (1 John 3:11) Let’s do it now. Christ-followers let’s train to love better every time we gather. It’s not enough just to hear more sermons … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Have Freedom of Speech

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Steve Simms

I don’t have the freedom of speech. When something happens, I’ve been told to express gratitude. I’ve been told to say it out loud and say it to a crowd. I’ve been told to verbally express thanks not only 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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Don’t Just Try, Rely!

Posted on October 13, 2024 by Steve Simms

If you learn to relyYou can say goodbyeTo all your guilt and shame.You can try and tryTo get rid of shameBut it’s better to relyOn Jesus the LordAnd let Him supplyThe forgiveness you need.If you will defyYour pride and self-effortJesus … Continue reading →

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Motivated by discipleship!

Posted on August 20, 2024 by Steve Simms

For me, every day should be a day of discipleship! What does that mean? The way Christians “make disciples” has changed drastically from the first century. Today Christians rarely even used the word disciple. Instead, they sit in rows, passively … Continue reading →

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Surrender, Humility, and Trust

Posted on June 8, 2024 by Steve Simms

Once I heard a preacher say, “I want to hide behind the Cross so that people see Jesus, not me.” John the Baptist put it this way, “He must increase, but I must decrease.” The old hymn, Rock of Ages, … Continue reading →

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With Discipleship Your Ship Won’t Sink

Posted on February 23, 2024 by Steve Simms

Halfhearted Christians become hardhearted, but Christ daily demonstrates His reality to the tenderhearted. Christ’s true disciples are living examples of people who have a heart that’s sensitive to, responsive to, and obedient to His presence and who continually surrender to … 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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