Tag Archives: Jesus

The Most Significant Other

Posted on August 23, 2026 by Steve Simms

The most significant Other in anyone’s life is the voice of God speaking to the heart. To notice and begin to obey God’s gentle inner whispers is to step into the supernatural dimension of life. The high calling you’ve sensed … Continue reading →

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I’m Sad That Mutuality Was Replaced by Tradition

Posted on August 22, 2026 by Steve Simms

The institutionally captive church recognizes two kinds of Christians — clergy (ministers/priests) and laity (regular people). However the Bible teaches that all Christ-followers are “kings and priests.” (Revelation 1:6) They are all part of a “royal priesthood.” (1 Peter 2:9) … Continue reading →

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I Admire Humility That Releases Dynamic Unity

Posted on December 10, 2025 by Steve Simms

When Christians humbly open their heart to one another they discover amazing unity! There’s a supernatural heart-to-heart unity of the Spirit among Christ-followers that can be lost if not carefully maintained. Our natural desires that the Bible calls “the flesh” … Continue reading →

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Heartiletics — An Alternative Calling for Preachers

Posted on October 24, 2025 by Steve Simms

How you read the Bible will determine how you lead. I believe that Christian leaders should read the Bible (and teach all Christians to read it) with an open humble heart attuned to the Holy Spirit instead of merely reading … Continue reading →

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Different Words Can Help Us See Things More Accurately

Posted on October 3, 2025 by Steve Simms

The thoughts and wordsThat you think and sayWill either lift your upOr they will weighYou down. In the NIV version of the English Bible the translators quote Jesus as saying: “Don’t be afraid. Just believe.” (Mark 5:36) We’ve all have … Continue reading →

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I Always Want To Know More About This Topic

Posted on September 19, 2025 by Steve Simms

A man named Thomas had some close friends who told Him they had seen someone who had been executed and entombed, who is now alive from the dead. Of course, Thomas didn’t believe them. He quite reasonably told them that … Continue reading →

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I Want to Be Good At “Revelationship”

Posted on May 26, 2025 by Steve Simms

I strive to be good at what I call revelationship. It’s the ability to humbly receive the insight, ideas, and wisdom directly from God. We know Christ lives within us “by the Spirit He gave us,” (1 John 3:24) — … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Weather is Sunshine in my Heart

Posted on March 23, 2025 by Steve Simms

My favorite weather is sunshine in my heart. I enjoy that kind of beautiful inner weather day and night by letting the Son of God continually shine in and be the literal King to rule over my thoughts, feelings, and … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Name

Posted on March 8, 2025 by Steve Simms

There’s a name I love to hear. The mention of that name gives me hope, peace, and encouragement. I love to keep that name in the middle of my heart and mind. That name did this for me: “By faith … Continue reading →

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Are Daily Devotional Books (and Sunday School Curriculum) Overused?

Posted on January 7, 2025 by Steve Simms

Christian books and pamphlets called “daily devotionals” usually follow the format of quoting a Bible verse and then having a Christian preacher or writer express their opinion about it through short insights and catchy illustrations. Then they end with a … Continue reading →

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