Tag Archives: spirituality

What Can Jesus Do?

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Steve Simms

What can Jesus do today — in the 21st Century? If Jesus is still alive and truly present when believers gather in His name (like the Bible says He is), then He can still . . . * transform lives; … Continue reading →

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The so-called “objectivity” of the material world is descending into nothingness. However, when you encounter truth in your heart, you bump into inner objectivity that makes facts about the physical world look fickle, fading, and fleeting. God’s speaking within you. You listening?

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Steve Simms
Posted in hearing God, hearing the Holy Spirit, insight, inspiration, objectivity, spiritual, spiritual adventure, spiritual awakening, spiritual discovery, spiritual healing, spiritual power, spiritual presence, spiritual prompting, spiritual reality, subjectivity, voice of God | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

The Dangerous 21st Century Needs Spiritual Trailblazers

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Steve Simms

The way ahead in the 21st Century is no yellow brick road. It is a dangerous wilderness and we Christ-followers need to cast aside our comfort zone, come out of our church customs, and cut a new trail — following … Continue reading →

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Wanted: Pioneers To Blaze A Spiritual Trail

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Steve Simms

Pioneers Wanted To Blaze A Trail Into God’s Spiritual Frontier. . . * Hearing God’s voice and doing what He says; * Permitting believers to minister to one another; * Considering others better than yourself; * Allowing Christ, Himself, to … Continue reading →

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3 ducks, 2 buzzards & some God thoughts

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Steve Simms

3 ducks & 2 buzzards . . . –Earlier this morning I was on a walk in the woods and felt a prompting to go down a short, narrow path to a creek. However, I didn’t want to do that, … Continue reading →

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Rigid Intellectualism Is The Demise Of Spirituality

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Steve Simms

Rigid intellectualism is the demise of spirituality.  You can’t intellectualize spiritual life. When analyzed and categorized and neatly filed in the back of the brain, spiritual life dies on the vine. Spiritual life freely flows from God through humble human … Continue reading →

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Are you a soulger? A spiritual soulger fights the inner forces of darkness by striving to keep her/his soul surrounded by God’s light.

Posted on August 24, 2013 by Steve Simms
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Hear ye! Hear ye! — A God Experiment (Based on 1 Samuel 3)

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Steve Simms

Hear ye! Hear ye! — A God Experiment (Based on 1 Samuel 3) 1) Tell God: “Speak Lord, for I am listening.” 2) Be still and quiet for at least 1 minute, and notice the thoughts, images, and/or impressions that … Continue reading →

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Credit Card Reader’s Message

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Steve Simms

I saw these words on a credit card reader:  “When prompted swipe card.” Perhaps a better message would be:  “When prompted obey Jesus — quench not the Spirit.” Americans and other Westerners are subjected to so many prompts:  compulsions, commercials, … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Starvation / Biblical Realities

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Steve Simms

The 21st Century is suffering from spiritual starvation.  We have cast the realities of biblical language from our vocabulary.  Repentance, obedience, sacrifice, iniquities, self-denial, sin, judgment, salvation, rebellion, eternal life, mercy — these (and other) words that describe real human … Continue reading →

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