Tag Archives: spiritual formation

The Things I Do While Traveling Thru Life

Posted on August 10, 2026 by Steve Simms

The Misunderstanding of Christianity — More Spiritual Opportunities and Testimonies One summer while I was in college, I was invited to spend 8 weeks in a discipleship program for young adults ages 18-30. It was called Disciplined Life in Christ. … Continue reading →

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Go Beyond Misunderstood Christianity

Posted on August 7, 2026 by Steve Simms

Blindly accepting the religious status quo, inherited traditions, and hand-me-down beliefs traps many people in misunderstanding. The present-day power and reality of the risen Jesus is often buried under the weight of religious misunderstanding. It’s no fun to be misunderstood. … Continue reading →

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Let Your Heart & Life Travel With God

Posted on August 4, 2026 by Steve Simms

Do you misunderstand Christianity? To misunderstand Christianity is to miss out on the life-enriching fruit and the life-empowering gifts of the Spirit. It is to set aside the Holy Spirit’s inward leading for following your own opinions, desires, and feelings. … Continue reading →

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Pursuing the Promise of Experiencing God

Posted on July 25, 2026 by Steve Simms

Looking For New Wineskins (The Misunderstanding of Christianity Part 4) God’s fire that I encountered in the Jesus Revolution and by spending time with radically committed Indian Christians is always burning in my heart. However, I was growing weary of … Continue reading →

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Who Or What Is Shaping You?

Posted on July 16, 2026 by Steve Simms

Faith unappliedIs Christ denied.Let Him directYou from insideAnd make you kind.Then you will findTrue happiness. A man with an unclean spirit saw Jesus from afar. He ran to Jesus and fell down before Him. Then Jesus supernaturally set him free! … Continue reading →

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Was Your Faith Merely Taught You?

Posted on July 6, 2026 by Steve Simms

Christianity isMore than just being taughtIdeas from the Bible,And acting as you ought.Let your whole heart be caughtBy Christ living in youAnd bringing every thoughtTo align with His will. How did you get your faith? Is it just something that … Continue reading →

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Always Walk With Jesus

Posted on June 1, 2026 by Steve Simms

The kingdom of God is coming. Everything will one day align with God’s will. Get a head start. Begin to allow the risen Jesus to align you with His will and govern you from within throughout each day. Why are … Continue reading →

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Christian, Write! Spread God-Sparks

Posted on May 27, 2026 by Steve Simms

Christians, write. Spread God-Sparks like Luke did when he wrote the book of Acts and like John did when He wrote the book of Revelation. My favorite Philosopher to have dinner with is Jesus Christ. John quotes Jesus as saying: … Continue reading →

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What’s The Use?

Posted on May 22, 2026 by Steve Simms

Life is like riding a bicycle. Which bike are you riding? The rickety bike of tormenting thoughts, desires, and feelings that strive to steal, to kill, and destroy your soul? (John 10:1) Or the grace-filled bike of Spirit-led discipleship and … Continue reading →

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Thinking About (Spiritual) Lifeguards

Posted on May 20, 2026 by Steve Simms

If God’s spiritual life is within you, you have been freely given the supernatural gift of the new birth. Be a lifeguard Watch over, protect, and nurture it. Never take it for granted. Follow these steps from “The Parable of … Continue reading →

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