Tag Archives: Quench not the Spirit

Following your desires is a cinch to quench God’s Spirit

Posted on March 28, 2022 by Steve Simms

An employer doesn’t want you to follow your desires, but to obey his instructions. The same with God. Putting your desires above God’s desires is called quenching the Spirit. If you continually put your desires above your employer’s desires (or … Continue reading →

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Everything you need to know about quenching the Spirit

Posted on September 11, 2020 by Steve Simms

When the fruit of the Spirit isn’t freely flowing from within, we’re quenching the Holy Spirit. Here’s how we do that. Love: Self-focused Christians are shutting down the inner flow God’s love. Joy: Angry Christians are missing out on God’s … Continue reading →

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Christianity should never be without awe!

Posted on November 30, 2019 by Steve Simms

Christianity need never be without awe, miracles, wonders, spiritual gifts, and other direct interactions with the living Jesus. I don’t know how anybody can experience Jesus daily and not be continually thrilled about Him. The Holy Spirit is the world’s … Continue reading →

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Seeing God activate regular people

Posted on November 19, 2019 by Steve Simms

Seeing God speak and work in and through ordinary people is one of my greatest joys. If given encouragement, freedom, and a platform, everyday people can share amazing words from God. Biblical Christianity is activating. It takes ordinary people and … Continue reading →

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Realigning with the kingdom of God

Posted on October 29, 2019 by Steve Simms

God wants to govern people from the inside out. “The kingdom of God is within you.” The Christian life is about realigning your life to Christ’s inner government– the kingdom of God. We can’t “quench the Spirit” and “be led … Continue reading →

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Perfect people in church

Posted on October 24, 2019 by Steve Simms

People say, “Don’t expect to find perfect people in church,” but, we should be able to find holy, Christ-like people there. If church doesn’t produce holy, Christ-like people, perhaps there’s something off with the programming or methodology. The Bible calls … Continue reading →

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Christians are called to be revelators, not just spectators

Posted on September 30, 2019 by Steve Simms

Christians in the Bible met as a community, not as an audience — as revelators not as spectators. They met not to rejoice in things of this world, but to joyously celebrate the presence and reality of the risen Jesus. … Continue reading →

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Unleashing God’s creativity is fun

Posted on August 14, 2019 by Steve Simms

Christ-followers should be flowing in creativity because they have the Creator living in them. “Quench not the Spirit.” The Holy Spirit doesn’t just want you to share what you’ve read and copied. He wants to speak something fresh to you. … Continue reading →

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Who can conduct a revival — a spiritual awakening?

Posted on June 4, 2019 by Steve Simms

A preacher can conduct a church service, but only God can conduct a revival — a spiritual awakening. In a church service a preacher follows a program. In a spiritual awakening people surrender to the living God. In Acts chapter … Continue reading →

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Fruity rivers of living water (an inner smoothie)

Posted on April 9, 2019 by Steve Simms

The fruit of the Spirit (love, joy, etc.) can’t be taught by sermons, but will spontaneously flow from a heart aglow with Christ. Church can confine us with strings of outward obligation. Christ want to free us to flow with … Continue reading →

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