Tag Archives: institutional church

Religious Activities or Relational Interaction with God?

Posted on November 28, 2025 by Steve Simms

Jesus wants a dynamic interactive relationship with people. He’s not looking for religious activities. The Word of God must go beyond mere words and ever burn in the heart, creating ongoing intimacy with, passion for, and obedience to the risen … Continue reading →

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Actionless in Church (Silent-Group-Sit)

Posted on April 23, 2025 by Steve Simms

I’ve spent many years as an attendee sitting actionless in church. I wish I had had the courage to speak up more often, but I let the religious system keep me silent and passive. Out of fear of being thrown … Continue reading →

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Clergy Dependency

Posted on October 23, 2024 by Steve Simms

Instead of being coached to directly hear from God many Christians have been trained to rely on second-hand spirituality. They have been taught to depend on religious resources like sermons, pastors, and daily devotional books rather than on the direct … Continue reading →

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Hand-me-down religion’s no fun!

Posted on March 7, 2023 by Steve Simms

Secondhand Christianity creates religious spectators. Firsthand faith produces Spirit-led Christ-followers. God’s more concerned with what you do the remaining 167 hours per week than with what you do for one hour on Sunday morning. Hand-me-down Christianity is never as powerful … Continue reading →

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Let the invisible teacher teach you

Posted on March 5, 2023 by Steve Simms

The invisible teacher (the risen Jesus) will speak clearly in the heart of the people who truly want to hear Him. Do you? When you’re being taught by God’s Spirit speaking within you, the words of the Bible will come … Continue reading →

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Constantine & the Emperor’s new (institutional) clothes

Posted on June 11, 2022 by Steve Simms

Constantine dressed up Christianity by putting the Emperor’s new (institutional) clothes on it. However, like Saul’s armor on young David as he prepared to fight Goliath, rigid institutionalism hasn’t been a very effective way to demonstrate the power and presence … Continue reading →

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Christianity beyond religious tradition is something else!

Posted on November 3, 2020 by Steve Simms

Let your spiritual condition grow beyond religious tradition. Religious tradition presents a short-sighted rendition of Jesus. Read the Gospels! O, for the burning faith of the founders of Christian tradition, not just their memory. I love reading testimonies by historic … Continue reading →

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An educational institution that never graduates anyone . . .

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Steve Simms
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Looking beyond institutional eyes

Posted on January 29, 2020 by Steve Simms

Institutional eyes only seem to recognize Christianity when its institutionalized, but Jesus is working 24/7/365. Although religion is highly institutionalized, the living Jesus Christ isn’t. The OT prophets, the Apostles, the Reformers, and even Jesus, called people beyond institutional religion. … Continue reading →

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Is God making church ekklesia again?

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Steve Simms

Perhaps, today, God is slowly Moving the body of Christ Away from institutionalized Christianity, Commonly known as church, Back into Spirit-led Christianity, The original ekklesia. (Take a look at: The Joy Of Early Christianity.)

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