Tag Archives: poem

Overcoming Your Inner Terrorism

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Steve Simms

–My Spiritual Warfare Poem: Overcoming Your Inner Terrorism– Throw out your inner foes. Never settle for or surrender to Their tormenting inner flows, Their torturous status quo. You can’t “Just say no.” You’ve got to make Your inner enemies go … Continue reading →

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When your heart sings . . .

Posted on November 15, 2015 by Steve Simms

When your heart sings It’s more than mere words. It’s nonverbal joy, Waves of delight And wonderful insight, Breaking beyond words. A singing heart is An inner flow of celebration, A spring of living water, Dancing up from deep within, Releasing … Continue reading →

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More than church

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Steve Simms

More Than Church Is there more? There is more! Let’s open up the door. Let’s all open our mouths And let the Spirit soar! Testify, glorify. Don’t deny the Lord! Edify, magnify, It’s Him who we adore. Out of Judea Came … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Corinthians 14:26, called, calling, Come let us adore Him, deny the Lord, edification, glorify God, God's idea, Judea, magnify the Lord, open doors, Open your mouth and I will fill it, testimony | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Jesus building His ekklesia (a beyond church poem)

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Steve Simms

I woke up this morning with this poem going through my mind. (Did I write it or did the living, resurrected Jesus give it to me?) The living Jesus is speaking to all His followers. Perhaps we should allow everyday … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible translations, Christ, church poems, English Bibles, fire in the heart, Greek word, hearing God's voice, inner prompting, Jesus, mistranslation of the Bible, passion for God, revelation, spiritual insight, still small voice, the gates of hell will not prevail, the real presence, there am I in the midst of them, visions | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

What Can Ignite Human Hearts?

Posted on June 13, 2015 by Steve Simms

Christ-followers are like A bed of red-hot coals. Separate the coals And their fire gradually goes out. Pull them close together And they burst into flame. Isolation, independence, and formality, Make Christians cold. Sharing honesty, humility, and intimacy, In Spirit-led … Continue reading →

Posted in God-gatherings, honesty, Hot or cold, one another, passion for God, Spirit-led | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

The Bridle of Christ / Being Led by the Spirit

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Steve Simms

I woke up this morning with this poem in my mind. I’ve never heard it before, so I got up and wrote it down. Are you wearing the bridle of Christ And letting Him steer you Through day-to-day life, Listening … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible quotes, bride of Christ, bridle his tongue, Bridle my Heart, bridle of Christ, Clement of Alexandria, Colts, Francis Worchester, hymn, inspiration, James 1:26, Nenia Campbell, sensuality, Sri Sathya Sai Baba, still small voice, Susan Rohrer | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

A Prayer Acrostic (Putting it together in prayer.)

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Steve Simms

Prayer acrostic P — Petition (Ask God.) R — Repentance (Turn from wrongdoing.) A — Adoration (Express love for God.) Y — Yieldedness (Surrender to God.) E — Earnestness (Go all out.) R — Results (See God work.) “My house … Continue reading →

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It’s Your Right!

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Steve Simms

It’s Your Right! You have the right . . . To daily follow and obey The living, resurrected Jesus Christ! Don’t allow anyone To rob you Of that Right! A Rap ‘Bout Rights (Who has rights?)

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Turning Setbacks Into Setups 4 Success

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Steve Simms

Things turn out the best For people who trust The living God To make the best Out of the way things turn out. Situations that seem like setbacks Suddenly turn into surprising setups For God to work. Your disappointment Is … Continue reading →

Posted in All things work together for good, appointment with God, dealing with disappointment, faith, Genesis, Joseph, overcoming setbacks, Romans 8:28 | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

got conscience? — A Poem & Some Quotes About Conscience

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Steve Simms

I wrote a poem about conscience: Are You Unconscience? Conscience is The inner call To think, say, and do What is right And what is true. To be unconscience Is to be Captured and controlled by Cravings and compulsions. If … Continue reading →

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