Tag Archives: revival

Riding the tide of God’s grace (an acrostic)

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Steve Simms

-An acrostic for GRACE– Gathering Reciprocally As Christ’s Ekklesia –Grace releases revival and spiritual awakening by allowing us the blood-bought privilege to ride the tide of Christ’s amazing presence. It allows us to freely experience His mercy, forgiveness, and love, in … Continue reading →

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New Sculpture In East Nashville

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Steve Simms

East Nashville’s McFerrin Park Neighborhood has a new sculpture — a cross with a heart of fire. The sculpture was created by Fred Major of Fred Major Galleries. It was installed on the front lawn of The Salvation Army Berry … Continue reading →

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5 Simple Ways To Release More Love In Church/Corps Meetings

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Steve Simms

“Love one another.” –Wouldn’t it be nice if we could have a supernatural outbreak of God’s love in our church meetings? Control contorts, constricts, and collapses love. Love must be free to spontaneously flow. –5 simple ways to increase love … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 John 1:7, Bible translation, church seating, confess your sins, confession, James, one another, organic church, praise and worship, Salvation Army Corps, walk in the light | Tagged , , , , , | 3 Comments

Painting, proclaiming, spiritual gifts, testimonies, and revival!

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Steve Simms

When the members of the body of Christ are allowed to openly use their gifts, they inspire me. Here’s an example: –Fred Major lets us hang his original painting at The Salvation Army Berry Street. I look at it frequently and … Continue reading →

Posted in Berry Street, church, Eddie Hyatt, Gospel Union Tabernacle, Matthew 10, Matthew 18, Middle Tennessee, Music City, Nashville skyline pictures, paintings, revival center, Salvation Army, shout it from the housetops, simple church, tell it to the church, Worship City | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Prepare the way of the Lord (aka Get out of God’s way!)

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Steve Simms

Make way! Make way! Jesus is coming through. If you will get your stuff out of His way, He will do the same things in and through you that He did in the Bible! “Prepare the way for the Lord; … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Chronicles 7:14, Bible, get out of God's way, If my people, Isaiah 40:3, John 1:23, Luke 1:76, Luke 3:4, Malachi 3:1, Mark 1:3, Matthew 3:3, Quotes, who are called by my name | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

No service? Searching for a connection?

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Steve Simms

Sitting through church without Christ’s inner light shinning in your heart is like trying to use a smart phone with no service. Are you searching for a connection? Revival is when ordinary Christians begin to actively follow and obey the … Continue reading →

Posted in iPhone, let your light shine, light of Christ, light of the world, Nashville, no service, picking up a signal, promptings of the Spirit, revelation, searching for a connection, see the light, spiritual awakening, Tennessee, The Salvation Army, you are the light | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

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Let’s “Flag Down” Another Pentecost!

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Steve Simms

Flagging down the Pentecostal Fire! –God’s fire fell on Pentecost and the early Christians stormed the world with passion for the living, resurrected Jesus Christ! –Salvation Army founder, William Booth, sang in the late 1800s: “Send the fire! Look down … Continue reading →

Posted in 3000 people saved, Acts 2, Azusa Street, boredom in church, camp fire, Catherine Booth, early church, first Pentecost, great awakening, Pentecost Sunday, Pentecostalism, Salvation Army, Send the fire, song, spiritual awakening, We want another Pentecost, wildfire, William Booth, William Seymour | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Nashville Pedestrian Bridge Flag Adventure

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Steve Simms

It has come to me several times the past couple of weeks for my wife, Ernie, and me to take The Salvation Army Flag on to the pedestrian overpass on Ellington Parkway just north of downtown Nashville during morning rush … Continue reading →

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My Top 10 Links For Revival In Nashville!

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Steve Simms

Cry Out Nashville was an awesome 4 hours of seeking God together with brothers and sisters from around Middle Tennessee! During the meeting someone shared that they had just googled for Nashville revival and only saw two posts about spiritual awakening … Continue reading →

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