Tag Archives: Jesus Christ

The Fulfillment of Focus

Posted on September 27, 2025 by Steve Simms

Hard work distracts my focus from my problems, from my concerns, and from my self-focus, but it doesn’t truly make me feel fulfilled. What does make me fill fulfilled is a persistent focus on the living Jesus Christ. I’ve discovered … Continue reading →

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The Name That Truly Matters

Posted on March 30, 2025 by Steve Simms

For me, one name stands above them all. That’s the name I want to see honored and glorified — not my name, not someone else’s name, not the name of any organization, and not even a country’s name. “God exalted … Continue reading →

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Focus, Focus, Focus, Focus, Focus

Posted on April 11, 2024 by Steve Simms

I focus on what makes me happy. (To be unhappy, focus on yourself and your problems.) Things don’t make me happy. Jesus does. The key to happiness is Christ-focus. If the main attractionIn your daily lifeIs continual distraction,You’ll be spirituallyOut … Continue reading →

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The living Jesus is a showstopper!

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Steve Simms

An incredible experience makes you want to tell people about it. Jesus gives me joy and incredible experiences! If the living Jesus has done something in your life, “shout it from the housetops.” Christians will be tense if they only … Continue reading →

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Experiencing Christ in you as an amazing reality

Posted on December 1, 2020 by Steve Simms

When you get to know “Christ in you,” you don’t have to look for Him elsewhere. Surrendering to the life of Jesus working inside of you is like soaring in the wind. Christ-followers are citizens of God’s kingdom, His ambassadors, … Continue reading →

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The now Jesus will wow you

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Steve Simms

Let the ever-present Jesus wow you now. The now Jesus is like the now air, yet we’re often unaware that He’s keeping us alive. Let the risen Jesus out of the religious past. Free Him from the distant future. Now! … Continue reading →

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Vibrant with the living Jesus

Posted on June 19, 2020 by Steve Simms

When Jesus introduced Himself to me, it wasn’t about theology. He made my blind eyes see. Church, without the actual presence of the risen Jesus, is like licking a picture of an ice cream cone. There’s no reason for awe … Continue reading →

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Remember the present-day Jesus — not just the historical Jesus

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Steve Simms

Jesus said: “Do this in remembrance of Me.” Remember His presence in the present moment and surrender to Him now! Too often Christians forget that Jesus is present and active in the now, and only remember Him in the past. … Continue reading →

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We can’t follow Jesus, if we won’t let Him lead us!

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Steve Simms

  “For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God.” –Romans 8:14 Learn to follow Jesus in the book “Beyond Church.”

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The 21st Century’s Contemporary Christ

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Steve Simms

The contemporary Christ Living and speaking In human hearts, Personally directing and Prompting His people, Daily displays His wonders As we hear and obey Him. And when we gather, In His name and presence, And let Him lead us, The … Continue reading →

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