Tag Archives: spirituality

“Men learn what they teach,” — the key to spiritual leadership!

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Steve Simms

“Men learn what they teach.” –Seneca (1st Century Roman philosopher). –If you want to learn to be a strong, capable, faithful Christ-follower, you need to be in an environment where people are free to teach and interact with each other … Continue reading →

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The Burning Book (a smoking-hot read)

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Steve Simms

One day I picked up a book that I had previously found so boring I couldn’t even read it; but this time the words burned in my heart and I couldn’t put it down. It was smoking-hot! I literally read … Continue reading →

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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 →

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The Bible Teaches That Love Is A Fruit Of The Spirit

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Steve Simms

There’s a popular phrase going around: “love wins.” But what is love and where does it come from? The Bible teaches that love is a fruit of the Spirit. The word Spirit in this quote has a capital S because … Continue reading →

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Lay Down The Downside & Ride On Life’s Upside!

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Steve Simms

Learn 2 lay down the downside and ride on life’s upside! Decide to glide on life’s upside! Learn to ride astride the tide Of the warm and uplifting current Of Christ flowing as a Guide inside you. Push aside all … Continue reading →

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“No More Boasting About Human Leaders”

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Steve Simms

“So then, no more boasting about human leaders!” –1 Corinthians 3:21 What would God do . . . 1) If we presented the living Christ without promoting preachers and teachers? 2) If people ministered to others without naming “ministries” with … Continue reading →

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What Kind Of God Do We Need?

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Steve Simms

We desperately need a living, active, present God! –A God who isn’t bound to a program run by a man. –A God who can speak through anybody He chooses, not just through those with religious position, power, or authority. –A … Continue reading →

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Turning Religious Dry Places Into A Spiritual Oasis (Uncapping Wells)

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Steve Simms

What can turn religious dry places into a spiritual oasis? The flow of the Spirit! Is church a life-changing flow or a religious-themed show? –Have we capped the well of God’s living water — water that could transform our personal … Continue reading →

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Have We Put Christ In Jail?

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Steve Simms

Perhaps we have locked Christ up with our logic, with our logistics, and with our liturgies (both formal and informal) to the point that we have lost His direct leading both in church meetings and in our individual lives. Have we … Continue reading →

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Search the innernet. “Google God.” He’s everywhere!

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Steve Simms

Unlimited results (0.00000. . . seconds) God the Creator of the universe and source of all moral authority; the Supreme Being. God Sets People Free In The 21st Century Far from being a myth, God is actively working to set people … Continue reading →

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