Tag Archives: the presence of Jesus

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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The question I was asked as a 10-year-old

Posted on November 20, 2023 by Steve Simms

I grew up in a non-religious, non-church-going family in the Bible Belt. (We finally started regularly attending a church when I was in junior high school, but I didn’t like it.) Once when I was about 10 years old my … Continue reading →

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The present tense Jesus will give peace to those who are tense

Posted on May 5, 2022 by Steve Simms

Try the lifestyle of a disciple for an hour: Deny yourself and your desires and try to be continually led and empowered by God’s Spirit. If you meditate on Jesus, you’ll begin to anticipate the presence of Jesus, and if … Continue reading →

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Present tense proclamation of the risen Jesus

Posted on April 17, 2022 by Steve Simms

We need present tense proclamation. Too many sermons teach Christians to look for Jesus in the past and in the future, but neglect to teach Christians to see, encounter, surrender to, and daily obey the continually risen Jesus in the … Continue reading →

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