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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!

Why was Christianity turned into church?

Posted on August 15, 2023 by Steve Simms

Christians are willing to passively sit together in church but seldom willing to be gathered together in active heart-intimacy with the living Jesus and with each other. “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem . . . you were not willing.” Never be satisfied … Continue reading →

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The Creator in human flesh

Posted on August 15, 2023 by Steve Simms

The Creator in human flesh Hanging bloody on a cross Is the sacrificial Lamb of God. Surely He has borne our griefs And carried our sorrows And by His stripes We are offered healing, Forgiveness and restoration To heart-to-Heart relationship … Continue reading →

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Enough desire-driven Christianity, it’s time to be Spirit-led!

Posted on August 15, 2023 by Steve Simms

Desire-governed people are hostile when they don’t get what they want. They are dragged along and controlled by compelling cravings and rebellious compulsions. Desire-governed minds do whatever they want. Spirit-governed minds obey the risen Jesus. Spirit-governed governed people overflow with … Continue reading →

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God’s stream of consciousness & flow of Bible verses

Posted on August 10, 2023 by Steve Simms

These thoughts were spontaneously flowing out of me when I woke up this morning: * Count on Jesus don’t just collect information about Him. * Depend on Jesus don’t just describe Him. * Trust in Jesus don’t just talk about … Continue reading →

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The joy of “aha” moments!

Posted on August 9, 2023 by Steve Simms

I woke up this morning thinking about beliefs verses heart “ahas” and those thoughts assembled like this: ChristianityWithout heart “ahas”Is dead religion. Where there are noActive heart “ahas”People perishFrom a lack of hope. BeliefsWithout heart “ahas”Are doctrine. InformationWithout heart “ahas”Is … Continue reading →

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Experience the reality of reminders from God’s Spirit

Posted on August 8, 2023 by Steve Simms

Jesus told His disciples that the Holy Spirit will remind them of what He said. If you have ever read from the Bible, ask the Holy Spirit to remind you of what you read. Then notice which Scriptures come into … Continue reading →

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Are we barking up the wrong tree?

Posted on August 7, 2023 by Steve Simms

Depending on the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil rejects the humility that can receive direct supernatural revelation of God’s love, mercy, and grace and replaces it with the pride of human evaluation and self-protection. … Continue reading →

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Beyond Easy Listening Christianity

Posted on August 6, 2023 by Steve Simms

Easy listening music is defined as: “a type of music that is not complicated, serious, or difficult.” That sounds like easy listening Christianity. Easy listeningIn a congregationTo a Sunday talkSeldom brings genuineHeart transformation,But personal revelationFrom the risen JesusWill directly changeYour … Continue reading →

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Be ware of religious lip-sync

Posted on August 5, 2023 by Steve Simms

Giving GodSome lip-syncAnd a quick winkShows that we lackA strong heart-linkWith Jesus the Christ. When our heartIs out of syncWith the living JesusAnd our lifeIs going down the sink,It won’t help usTo merely lip-syncNice religious words. To many Christians lip-sync … Continue reading →

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Dead wirters’ books (and their lively work in my heart)

Posted on August 5, 2023 by Steve Simms

I love books, especially those written through the centuries by men and women of God whose words burn in my heart. God has led me to hundreds of such books by Christ-followers who have been promoted to the glories of … Continue reading →

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