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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!

Have you been merry lately?

Posted on December 24, 2022 by Steve Simms

Don’t worry, be merry! To be merry is to be full of grateful cheerfulness and radiating with heart-felt joy. Without a merry heart merriment is just an empty show. Being merry is the rare but glorious condition of a heart … Continue reading →

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Christmas events & the Jesus-thrill!

Posted on December 23, 2022 by Steve Simms

The Christmas events are about people experiencing the Jesus-thrill. That’s the thrill that can last all life long and beyond! They proclaim that the Creator of the Universe was born as a human baby to lay down His life in … Continue reading →

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A closed heart creates “I-solatioion” & “lone-me-ness”

Posted on December 22, 2022 by Steve Simms

Heart wallsPrevent usFrom hearingHeart calls. When a human heart breaks insight enters into it, but too often people cling to the pain and push out the light. Jealously indicates a closed heart. Being happy for other people’s good fortune reveals … Continue reading →

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I’m a spiritual romantic enjoying an ongoing Christ-mance

Posted on December 22, 2022 by Steve Simms

I’m a spiritual romantic. I keep falling deeper and deeper in love with Jesus. No religion can compare to a spiritual romance with the living Jesus Christ. My life is a Christ-mance. Ever since I first encountered Jesus He has … Continue reading →

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Open up the private prison of your closed heart

Posted on December 21, 2022 by Steve Simms

If you will startTo reveal your heartYou’ll soon discoverThat people aren’tVery far apart. Open hearted interaction with people creates beautiful interpersonal connections. Privacy prevents them. Fear of pain or rejection prevents many people from experiencing the daily joys of an … Continue reading →

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Notice God now! (Embrace revelation.)

Posted on December 20, 2022 by Steve Simms

Revelation is communication from the living God. It can be in the form of thoughts, impressions, images, insights, or ideas. Since Jesus first revealed Himself to me, I’ve searched history and discovered the writings of hundreds of people who share … Continue reading →

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You have thoughts directly from Jesus

Posted on December 19, 2022 by Steve Simms

Much of our confusion in life comes from the lack of attention we give to the thoughts that pass through our mind directly from Jesus. If you will train yourself to daily notice and obey direct thoughts from Jesus, your … Continue reading →

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Jesus gave me a heart transplant

Posted on December 18, 2022 by Steve Simms

A fresh startWithout a new heartWill still dartDown old paths. You can’t mend aHeartWith a mentalAgenda.Many who are smartAre inwardly torn apart,But Jesus replacedMy shattered stone heartWith His healing love. Now Jesus revealsLight that thrillsAnd fillsMy heartWith joy. Jesus fills … Continue reading →

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Climb to the top of the cone

Posted on December 17, 2022 by Steve Simms

Unless youPursueJesus first,ReligiousPassivityWill subdueYou. People have a need to be heard. God is always listening but few church services allow any time for ordinary people to be heard. Christianity’s not about people lined up in seated passivity. It’s about active … Continue reading →

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Who I love

Posted on December 17, 2022 by Steve Simms

I declare my love! You may not approve of or applaud who I love but that doesn’t mean you hate me. I love the living Jesus! My thoughts focus on Jesus. My heart adores Him. I linger in His presence … Continue reading →

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