Tag Archives: Pentecost

Pentecost = supernatural power to live out the Beatitudes

Posted on May 23, 2021 by Steve Simms

Pentecost gives us supernatural power to live out the Beatitudes. Read Matthew 5 (the Beatitudes) and Acts 2 (Pentecost) together. “Blessed are the poor in spirit . . . ” Pentecost demonstrates the Beatitudes. Jesus’ disciples, who were broken and … Continue reading →

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Can Pentecost happen to you today?

Posted on May 23, 2021 by Steve Simms

Pentecost then and NOW! Waiting, praying, Longing to be filled With the presence of God, And suddenly came The sound of mighty wind, A sight that looked like fire, And inner geysers Of joy unspeakable Running over, Uncapped and spewing … Continue reading →

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Pentecost–spiritual fire & unknown languages

Posted on May 22, 2021 by Steve Simms

Moses saw the burning bush. People today need to see hearts burning for Jesus. Will your heart be one of them? Fire fall,Heart callFor allTo followJesusAnd prayHis words! Pentecost ignited the followers of Jesus, but gradually, spiritual fire was replaced … Continue reading →

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“Spiritual reality explodes from inside me “

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Steve Simms

“I will pray with my spirit” Gloriously refreshing hope Flows from within me As rushing rivers Of unknown words Produce the Spirit’s fruit. What a life-changing blessing It is to pray in tongues. Spiritual reality explodes From inside me! (Based … Continue reading →

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Pentecost is now — 24/7/365

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Steve Simms

Christianity that’s out of sync with the risen Jesus morphs into self-ianity. For Christians to be in sync with each other, we need to hear and obey the Spirit and humbly and honestly open our heart to each other. To … Continue reading →

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Pentecost — O, what a day! What a lifestyle! Tongues!

Posted on June 14, 2019 by Steve Simms

On Pentecost, the Holy Spirit broke the bonds of religious control and energized the disciples to praise God like they were drunk. Cheers! (On Pentecost, Christ’s followers were so full of the Spirit, they spoke in languages they didn’t know … Continue reading →

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Church can be like a full 747 sitting on the tarmac with no fuel

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Steve Simms

Having church without the active leading of the Spirit is like sitting on the tarmac in a full 747 with no fuel. A plane full of people won’t go anywhere without fuel. Neither will a church without the supernatural working of … Continue reading →

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Pentecost defined

Posted on June 4, 2017 by Steve Simms

Pentecost — to be so overcome with the Spirit that people think you are drunk. (“These people are not drunk, as you suppose.” Acts 2:15) Without spiritual fire burning in people’s hearts, Pentecost is just a religious word. Peter used … Continue reading →

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Reflections on Jesus

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Steve Simms

“Jesus rose,” is much more reasonable than “nothing produced everything.” A virgin birth is much more reasonable than time & chance creating the Universe. Jesus walking on water is much more reasonable than life creating itself. The living Jesus can personally … Continue reading →

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A Fresh Definition Of Ekklesia

Posted on October 24, 2015 by Steve Simms

“Ekklesia (the Greek New Testament word that was replaced by the English word ‘church’) is a gathering of people called out of human effort, agendas, and control, so that they can freely open up to their spiritual gifts and use … Continue reading →

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