Tag Archives: Holy Spirit

Everything you need to know about quenching the Spirit

Posted on September 11, 2020 by Steve Simms

When the fruit of the Spirit isn’t freely flowing from within, we’re quenching the Holy Spirit. Here’s how we do that. Love: Self-focused Christians are shutting down the inner flow God’s love. Joy: Angry Christians are missing out on God’s … Continue reading →

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To resist the Holy Spirit is to make life problematic

Posted on February 22, 2020 by Steve Simms

Life is problematic when we try to keep the Holy Spirit under our control. We need to be under His control. Christ didn’t come to give us another religion, but to offer us continual access to God. Now we can … Continue reading →

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“Walk in the Spirit” with continual awareness of the living Jesus

Posted on December 28, 2019 by Steve Simms

To “walk in the Spirit” is to maintain continual awareness of the risen Jesus. The first step toward Christian growth is awareness of the risen Jesus. The second is obedience to Him. I love to maintain awareness of the living … Continue reading →

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Celebrate the Holy Spirit’s gifts, not the preacher

Posted on September 28, 2019 by Steve Simms

Perhaps gifts of the Spirit aren’t seen much in church because they’re considered a threat to the pastor’s control. Instead of saying, “Listen to and focus on me,” perhaps ministers should be saying, “Listen to and focus on Jesus.” Revival … Continue reading →

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Unleashing God’s creativity is fun

Posted on August 14, 2019 by Steve Simms

Christ-followers should be flowing in creativity because they have the Creator living in them. “Quench not the Spirit.” The Holy Spirit doesn’t just want you to share what you’ve read and copied. He wants to speak something fresh to you. … Continue reading →

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Where do you go to Jesus and His invisible Spirit?

Posted on May 18, 2019 by Steve Simms

Jesus is present today as the Holy Spirit. The Spirit is invisible. The Holy Spirit isn’t a doctrine to be taught but Christ’s presence to be listened to and obeyed. To be led by the Spirit we have to learn … Continue reading →

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Follow the Holy Spirit speaking in your conscience and through the Bible

Posted on May 7, 2019 by Steve Simms

Christ’s presence in the present moment is life’s most neglected present. When Christian’s meet, God wants to take control so He can manifest & demonstrate His kingdom (government) in their midst. Messages about Christ are good, but actual demonstrations of … Continue reading →

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When it comes to the Holy Spirit, always choose ALLOW

Posted on February 4, 2019 by Steve Simms

Jesus is here now (live and in person) but often church acts like He’s long gone. If you’re a Christian, don’t act like Jesus is dead. Instead let His presence continually transform and inspire you. Sometimes it feels like church … Continue reading →

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Getting drunk with living water on your tongue

Posted on August 22, 2018 by Steve Simms

It’s easy to drink your way to inebriation but it’s more powerful to think your way to inspiration! God wants to renew your mind, not just inform you. You may firmly think you’ll not change but God want’s to change your … Continue reading →

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Worship flows (both a noun & a verb)

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Steve Simms

Many people never test drive their faith. They just accept what the religious salesman tells them. However, Spirit-led curiosity is more powerful than programmed religiosity. Surrounded by a natural world saturated with God’s glory, we too often sit in our personal … Continue reading →

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