Author Archives: Steve Simms

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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!

A plea for less sensuality and more sensitivity

Posted on April 15, 2023 by Steve Simms

Sensuality is about the feelings of the body. Sensitivity is about the feelings of the heart and conscience. Our self-focused culture is full of sensuality but the open expression of heart-felt sensitivity to conscience is rare. Sensitivity to your conscience … Continue reading →

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Poems that point the way to peace

Posted on April 13, 2023 by Steve Simms

Inner peaceIs releaseFrom anxiety. Troublesome timesCall for a peaceful heart.A peaceful heart comes fromThe inner presenceOf the risen Jesus,Not from current events. AnxietyMakes timeFeel likeEternity,But Christ’sInner peaceMakes anxietyCease. The risen JesusCan shift the gearsIn your heartAnd drive outAll the fearsThat … Continue reading →

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When Jesus is revealed in your heart

Posted on April 12, 2023 by Steve Simms

For too many Christians the presence of the risen Jesus has become rarefied instead of being verified and ratified by personal revelation and by a lifestyle that demonstrates His reality. Revelation makes reveals His reality! Revelation is when spiritual eyes … Continue reading →

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Help your country steer clear of chaos and corruption!

Posted on April 11, 2023 by Steve Simms

Our chaotic and corrupt culture is collapsing all around us and desperately crying out for help in the confusion of its spiritual lostness. We are now frequently seeing cruel and bloody mass shootings that prove that a culture that lives … Continue reading →

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The risen Jesus is working on me (and you)

Posted on April 10, 2023 by Steve Simms

I have encountered the Lord. Now the risen Jesus interacts with me heart-to-heart. I wake up in the morning with encouraging words running through my mind and heart. Then I get up and write them down. Throughout the day hope-filled … Continue reading →

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Have a Spirit-filled, hippity hoppity Easter!

Posted on April 9, 2023 by Steve Simms

Have a hippity hoppity Easter! Hop out of religious formalism and into daily interaction with and obedience to the risen Jesus. Christ-centered Christianity is continually conscious of the presence and power of the risen Jesus! Happy Resurrection Day! Church history … Continue reading →

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A “handy” example of how Christ’s body should function

Posted on April 8, 2023 by Steve Simms

“If the foot should say, ‘Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,’ that would not make it any less a part of the body.” (1 Corinthians 12:15.) The resurrected body of Jesus ascended into … Continue reading →

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Is the Easter holiday a spiritual distraction?

Posted on April 7, 2023 by Steve Simms

People who truly believe Jesus is alive and available either cling to Him or avoid Him. They don’t enjoy lukewarm religion. See Revelation 3:16. If you truly believe Jesus is risen from the dead and present with you, then you’ll … Continue reading →

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Tune in to the resurrected Jesus . . .

Posted on April 6, 2023 by Steve Simms

I woke up this morning with the answer to the question, “How did you emerge on the other side of temptation?” running through my mind and heart before I read that question on a blog post just now. Here’s the … Continue reading →

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“Reproductive rights” & freedom of speech

Posted on April 5, 2023 by Steve Simms

“Reproductive health care” and “reproductive rights” are by definition about helping babies be conceived and born alive. Tearing babies apart before birth is anti-reproductive. Freedom of speech is the right to openly disagree with people. It’s not the right to … Continue reading →

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