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About Steve Simms

I like to look and think outside the box. In college I encountered Jesus Christ and I have been passionate about trying to get to know Him better ever since. My wife and I long to see the power and passion of the first Christ-followers come to life in our time. I have written a book about our experiences in non-traditional church, called, "Beyond Church: An Invitation To Experience The Lost Word Of The Bible--Ekklesia." If you need encouragement, search for: Elephants Encouraging The Room and/or check out my Amazon author page. Thank you!

The biggest identity problem

Posted on August 20, 2023 by Steve Simms

The biggest identity problem is the inability to identify Jesus. He’s with “the least of these,” but we don’t recognize Him. He’s present when we gather in His name, but we overlook His reality. He’s knocking on the door of … Continue reading →

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What I love about where I live isn’t location dependent

Posted on August 20, 2023 by Steve Simms

What I love about where I live isn’t location dependent. I find it everywhere I go. I love the beauty where I live but when I travel, it shows up along the way and in every place that I visit … Continue reading →

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All in with awe

Posted on August 19, 2023 by Steve Simms

I’m all in with awe. It’s a positive emotion that blows my mind, transcends my comprehension, and keeps me in a state of wonder, ponder, and gratitude. When I am in awe, I find great beauty and astonishment both in … Continue reading →

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Unplanned goals are powerful

Posted on August 18, 2023 by Steve Simms

Perhaps goal planning isn’t what it’s cracked up to be. People like to set (and even to write down) all types of goals that fail to motivate them to take decisive, direct, and consistent action. Those goals do little more … Continue reading →

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Discipleship means to be trained and sent in the power of the Spirit.

Posted on August 18, 2023 by Steve Simms

What is discipleship? Discipleship means being sent to make more disciples in the power of the Spirit! I woke up with this thought this morning: “True Christianity is a new normal for how to live life. (‘Christ in you, the … Continue reading →

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Who took Judas’ place?

Posted on August 17, 2023 by Steve Simms

Who took the place of the twelfth apostle? If Peter correctly applied the two verses he quoted from the Psalms, no one human could take and “dwell in” Judas’ place but throughout the centuries there have been millions of “sent … Continue reading →

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True emergency preparedness requires Jesus

Posted on August 17, 2023 by Steve Simms

True emergency preparedness requires Jesus. A human plan will never be enough. A human plan can supply survival supplies and physical relief, but it can’t strengthen and supernaturally heal the broken hearts of people who have suffered great loss. Only … Continue reading →

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Reality, Jesus, and us . . .

Posted on August 16, 2023 by Steve Simms

Because the risen JesusIs physically unseen,That doesn’t meanThat you should be unawareThat He is everywhere.How wonderful it isTo wake up and findThat Jesus hasn’tLeft us behindTo deal with lifeThrough our own mind.Don’t be confinedTo a Christ far away.Now is the … Continue reading →

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Power to be a strong witness

Posted on August 15, 2023 by Steve Simms

The inner fitnessTo be Christ’s witnessIs released within peopleWho obey the promptingsOf the Holy Spirit. There’s an inner power flowThat lets people knowThat the risen JesusMakes His followers growTo be and to live like Him.Without that inner flowWe can’t an … Continue reading →

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Two-way communication with God!

Posted on August 15, 2023 by Steve Simms

Jesus sacrificed His life to make mediation so that you can now experience direct, personal revelation from God! There’s no motivation like direct, personal revelation from the living God. People are crying out for satisfaction, validation, and restoration, but they’re … Continue reading →

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