Tag Archives: spiritual formation

Spiritual complacency is the opposite of biblical Christianity.

Posted on March 11, 2020 by Steve Simms

Christ is not a sermon, a concept, or a curriculum. He’s the living God who wants to daily live His life in and thru you. Spiritual complacency is sin. “Seek first the kingdom of God.” Christians are called to be … Continue reading →

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Heart-prayer disrupts Christian complacency

Posted on March 7, 2020 by Steve Simms

Is there a prayer brewing deep within your heart? Be careful. It will stir things up if you let it freely flow out. When prayer is allowed to freely flow from the heart, as prompted by the Spirit, it’s one … Continue reading →

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Spiritual hunger — it cries out for more of God

Posted on January 24, 2020 by Steve Simms

You can’t satisfy spiritual hunger with physical stuff, constant activity, meaningless distractions, or mind altering substances. If you aren’t spiritually hungry, you may be full of worldly distractions. Spiritual hunger isn’t satisfied to hear a talk on the gifts or … Continue reading →

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Open the inner spillway to joy from within (Insider Trading)

Posted on January 22, 2020 by Steve Simms

You can’t control the climate in your neighborhood, but you can cultivate a happy heart. Wholesome fun can make you happy. You don’t have to party wild to experience joy. The spillway of the human heart dries up when God’s … Continue reading →

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“Walk in the Spirit” with continual awareness of the living Jesus

Posted on December 28, 2019 by Steve Simms

To “walk in the Spirit” is to maintain continual awareness of the risen Jesus. The first step toward Christian growth is awareness of the risen Jesus. The second is obedience to Him. I love to maintain awareness of the living … Continue reading →

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You can (and need to) feed yourself spiritually

Posted on December 25, 2019 by Steve Simms

Infants are fed, but Christians need to be encouraged, trained, and allowed to feed themselves and not kept dependent on a talk. Feed yourself spiritually. I like to take the Bible straight, not filtered thru commentary, traditions, and opinions. Reading … Continue reading →

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Inside condition (How’s yours?)

Posted on December 22, 2019 by Steve Simms

Biblical Christianity is about the risen Jesus, living inside and thru His followers, as their risen Lord and Master. It’s the process of daily following and obeying Jesus — the life-long experiment of discovering and embracing what makes you closer … Continue reading →

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Access Jesus (is so much better than Access Hollywood)

Posted on December 17, 2019 by Steve Simms

You’re invited to spend today with the risen Jesus Christ. Jesus has no walls to keep us away from Him, but we often build walls to keep Him away from (or limit His access) to us. Jesus doesn’t just offer … Continue reading →

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Go beyond religious explanations & begin to enjoy Jesus!

Posted on December 3, 2019 by Steve Simms

Christ can be explained to the mind, but to daily experience Him requires a surrendered and obedient heart. A closed heart has little perception of God’s glorious light. It is a deception to believe that you can’t be deceived. Scholasticism … Continue reading →

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When Jesus is in the present tense, there’s no need to be tense

Posted on November 13, 2019 by Steve Simms

When you begin to experience Jesus in the present tense, you won’t be so tense! To learn about Jesus is good, but it can’t compare to experiencing Him. Jesus is talking. His sheep hear His voice. I believe in Jesus … Continue reading →

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