Tag Archives: experiencing God

Religious transaction vs. heart-interaction with God

Posted on August 2, 2022 by Steve Simms

Christianity asHeart-expressionIs different thanChristianity asAn organization. Transactional religion is mind-based analysis built on human logic and reasoning. It tends to be cold, calculated, and contained. Analytical theology (the study of God and His revelation in the past–scholasticism) is transactional. (Our … Continue reading →

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Do more than “only imagine” Jesus–experience Him daily!

Posted on June 6, 2022 by Steve Simms

Christ-followers can do much more than “only imagine” Jesus’ presence. We can experience His presence throughout the day! Christians like to quote half a verse: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man … Continue reading →

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Perceiving God

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Steve Simms

Without depth perception we spend our life, caught up in shallow superficialities. The fact that you’re aware of your thoughts shows you can perceive intangibles. You can use that ability to hear the living God. Positive, helpful, and creative ideas … Continue reading →

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The Sunday morning Jesus is a sermon topic. The living, resurrected Jesus is an electric socket. Plug in! Search Amazon for: The Joy Of Early Christianity.

Posted on October 9, 2019 by Steve Simms
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Actively hearing God’s voice — His comments inside you

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Steve Simms

Sometimes a comment will flash out of nowhere into your mind’s sky and the words will flame in your heart. That’s God’s voice! Sermon hearing trains Christians to be passive. Now some preachers are telling people that grace means it’s … Continue reading →

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It’s time for Christ-followers to live in direct awareness of Jesus.

Posted on January 3, 2019 by Steve Simms

The direct awareness of God is far more powerful than mere information about God can ever be. Eyesight is wonderful. Heart-sight is even better. How’s your spiritual vision? Eyesight sees physical things. Heart-sight sees Christ & His inner Light! Jesus is … Continue reading →

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Are sermon points and systematic theology in the Bible?

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Steve Simms

Sermon points? Sermons frequently have numbered points. However, when you read through the New Testament, you can’t find even one incidence of number points. So how did such an unbiblical idea become so common in church services? (Perhaps it is … Continue reading →

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Taste test the Lord in a Christ-led support group

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Steve Simms

Without a strong connection with your Creator, the suffering is real. Nothing can offer ongoing relief for your inner angst, but reconciliation with God. Taste tests are popular ways of promoting food or drink products. In a taste test, a … Continue reading →

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Godviously (With Respect To Those Who Don’t See God)

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Steve Simms

Some things are obvious. To me God is Godvious! –Nothing makes nothing. It takes a someone to make something. I believe God is Godvious! –A painter puts his name on his paintings. God puts His name all over Creation. He’s … Continue reading →

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Listen to the light!

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Steve Simms

Hear the light, The sound of sight, The striking of a match In a dark room. “Aha!” Suddenly you’re aware Of things you were Completely unaware of Just moments before. Hear God’s Light The sound of insight. There are none … Continue reading →

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