Tag Archives: house church

Church Cruising but Going Nowhere

Posted on September 12, 2026 by Steve Simms

Words without powerHeard for an hourAre like a dry showerOr a plastic flower.Don’t let them devourYour heart-love for JesusTill you become lukewarm.Instead, let Christ towerAnd rule inside of youDisplaying His powerHour after hour! Vegetables are grown in rows. Christians are … Continue reading →

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I’ve Regretted Not Reading What God Has Written on My Heart

Posted on September 8, 2026 by Steve Simms

Your life will work right when you begin to live righteously by consistently discerning and obeying what God has written on your heart. Try it and see. (Romans 2:13-15) If you don’t keepYour inner eyesFocused on Christ,Religion willInstitutionalizeAnd shrink-wrap your … Continue reading →

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I Love to Witness the Joy of Early Christianity!

Posted on August 25, 2026 by Steve Simms

Somewhere along the way, Christianity abandoned banding together as a band of sisters and brothers in Christ directly led by the Spirit as they humbly open their hearts to God and to one another. Instead of assembling themselves together to … Continue reading →

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I Search For My Beautiful Place

Posted on August 17, 2026 by Steve Simms

The Misunderstanding of Christianity — My Search for The Beautiful Place Where People Gather to Let Jesus Lead Them The Bible tells Christians to meet together to encourage one another (Hebrews 10:24-25) and allow people to share (1 Corinthians 14:26) … Continue reading →

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Replacing the High and Low of Hierarchy with the Alternative of M&Ms

Posted on July 19, 2026 by Steve Simms

The High and Low of Human Hierarchy and the Alternative of M&Ms Hierarchy’s high is this. Because it places one person as the head over all the others, it creates a chain of command that can effectively control what goes … Continue reading →

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Ekklesia Extinguishes Fear And Self-Doubt Replacing it With Christ’s Presence

Posted on May 26, 2026 by Steve Simms

It’s time for Christians to “do the stuff” “Having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people.” (2 Timothy 3:5) Instead, go and make disciples (Matthew 28:19) and train them to daily do … Continue reading →

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God’s Big Little Meeting

Posted on May 12, 2026 by Steve Simms

A Christian Challenge(Hold a Christ-Centered Encouragement Group) 1) Gather 3 or more people. 2) Sit in a circle. 3) Explain the guidelines. (Let’s all listen to Jesus. If you feel an inner prompting that aligns with the Bible, obey it. … Continue reading →

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Experiencing Living Stones Being Built Together

Posted on April 19, 2026 by Steve Simms

Yesterday I experienced living stones “being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood.” (1 Peter 2:4-5) There were 8 of us — 7 men and one woman. We met at Chile Burrito in Brentwood, Tennessee. We were … Continue reading →

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Pressing on to the Depths With Jesus

Posted on April 13, 2026 by Steve Simms

Are you content to “swim in the shallow end of church”? Instead of letting God’s living water freely and continually flow from within them, too many people dangle their feet once a week in the shallow waters of church. (John … Continue reading →

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The Name Above Every Name

Posted on March 8, 2026 by Steve Simms

“Abruptly Jesus broke into prayer: ‘Thank You, Father, Lord of Heaven and Earth. You’ve concealed Your ways from sophisticates and know-it-alls, but spelled them out clearly to ordinary people. Yes, Father, that’s the way You like to work.’” (Matthew 11:25-26 … Continue reading →

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