Tag Archives: spiritual formation

The Path I’ve Taken Has Brought Me To This

Posted on February 19, 2026 by Steve Simms

A Fire Alarm and Trumpet Sound Church attendance without discipleship is:* Listening to a talk about Jesus instead of becoming more like Him, (2 Corinthians 3:18)* A passive audience without participatory interactive action, (James 1:22-25)* A lecture instead of a … Continue reading →

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Age Is Just A Number–It’s The Heart That Counts

Posted on February 13, 2026 by Steve Simms

Age is merely a number. It is the heart that counts. It’s inside our heart that we discover and experience the best part of being alive. God’s plan is to build His vineyards and His orchards within you — His … Continue reading →

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What’s Cooking?

Posted on February 2, 2026 by Steve Simms

“What is it?” What is life? What is it all about? The answers are in the living bread. Eat the bread of direct revelation from the living God that comes to your heart every single day! (John 6:48-51) There is … Continue reading →

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My “Crazy” Business

Posted on January 11, 2026 by Steve Simms

Here’s some crazy looking hope for a world that’s truly crazy. My “crazy” business keeps me sane. It’s a simple business — the daily business of focusing on and being continually led by the living, resurrected Jesus Christ. It doesn’t … Continue reading →

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A Relationship with God the Holy Spirit is Heavenly

Posted on December 30, 2025 by Steve Simms

How to Wake Up to Christ’s Presence Where Christ’s presence is being ignored, God the Holy Spirit is being quenched. (Luke 10:38-42) Both individuals and churches can quench the Spirit. However, the Bible plainly says not to quench the Spirit … Continue reading →

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Team Jesus (“That Whosoever Believes in Him”)

Posted on December 29, 2025 by Steve Simms

Those words from the world-famous John 3:16 Bible verse are an open invitation for any human being to trust in, rely on, depend on, have confidence in, and keep their faith in the living resurrected Jesus Christ. The belief in … Continue reading →

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I Desire So Much More Than an Awesome Car

Posted on December 26, 2025 by Steve Simms

Wake Up to (Godly) Desire To truly know Jesus, you must desire to continually encounter and interact with Him. It’s not enough just to think about Him or study about Him or hear a religious talk about Him. That’s why … Continue reading →

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What I Found In Costa Rica

Posted on December 24, 2025 by Steve Simms

I’m always searching for Spirit-led, tenderhearted Christian community that clearly demonstrates (1 Corinthians 2:4) the reality of Immanuel — God with us. (Matthew 1:23) It’s rare and it’s fragile. Even when you find it, it can quickly vanish. I most … Continue reading →

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Food Can’t Bring Inner Peace

Posted on December 19, 2025 by Steve Simms

You can’t eat your way to inner peace. The only way to truly find it is to step out from behind all your disguises. God sees through all my disguises. He knows who I really am. Yet He loves me … Continue reading →

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Less Sermon-Hearing / More of God’s Presence

Posted on December 8, 2025 by Steve Simms

Sermon-hearing is a very poor substitute for God’s presence. No one can preach you into inner peace. It only comes from surrendering to God’s presence. Accept no substitute for the actual presence of the living God. Peace is the fruit … Continue reading →

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