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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!

Jesus will help you take care of your mind & inflate the value of all human life!

Posted on July 6, 2022 by Steve Simms

One area where inflation is needed is in the perceived value of all stages of human life. Let’s inflate the value of all human life! If you don’t operate your computer wisely, it won’t function properly. The same is true … Continue reading →

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The unnoticed messages in my unplanned selfie . . .

Posted on July 5, 2022 by Steve Simms

While I was working on my book, Elephants INspiring The Room, my wife and I stayed for a week in Foley, Alabama (near Gulf Shores). When we headed north to start home, just a few blocks from where we were … Continue reading →

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Should church ditch the classroom model and put prayer back in church?

Posted on July 5, 2022 by Steve Simms

The classroom modelOf Christianity,Based on teaching,Study, and lecturesAbout religious topics,Is far removedFrom the relational modelBased on hearing,Interacting with,And obeyingThe risen JesusIn communityThat is led byAnd focused onHis continual presence. Heart-connection requires spontaneity. It can’t be programmed. When church doesn’t allow … Continue reading →

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Celebrating true freedom on the 4th

Posted on July 4, 2022 by Steve Simms

Until we’re no longer in bondage to controlling thoughts, desires, and emotions, we’re not fully free. The freedom to be controlled and dominated by desires isn’t freedom at all. When desire replace logic and self-control, freedom disappears. If we proudly … Continue reading →

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Christians, stop acting like Jesus is dead!

Posted on July 3, 2022 by Steve Simms

If there’s anybody in the world who doesn’t need to be institutionalized, it’s the living, resurrected Jesus Christ! A dead Jesus needs religious institutions to keep His memory alive, but a relationship with the living Jesus is ever vibrant. To … Continue reading →

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32nd Anniversary

Posted on July 2, 2022 by Steve Simms

Three decades And two years ago I said, “I do,” And entered into A life-long commitment With a woman named Ernie, Who had captured my heart With her kindness and joy. We’ve been through many Of life’s ups and downs … Continue reading →

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The Everywhere Jesus . . .

Posted on July 1, 2022 by Steve Simms

Following ChristIsn’t for special places.It’s time forEverywhere worship,Everywhere prayer,Everywhere discipleship,Everywhere surrenderTo the leadershipOf the living, present Jesus! Wherever you goThe everywhere JesusIs already thereEven when you’reUnaware. You don’t need to go to church to have a conversation with the everywhere … Continue reading →

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Together let’s move in sync with God’s Spirit

Posted on July 1, 2022 by Steve Simms

A major problem with the institutional church is that one leader is often given the authority to override the Holy Spirit. When worship was turned into a never-ending series of weekly lectures by a single expert, Christianity lost much of … Continue reading →

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Desire doesn’t require obedience

Posted on June 30, 2022 by Steve Simms

Let your heart flowWith uplifting,Positive currents,Not with the undertowOf down driftingDesire. A pensive heart,Untroubled by angst,Discovers muchTo be grateful for. Letting desires determine your thoughts and behaviors probably isn’t the wisest way to make decisions. If you’ve never been taught … Continue reading →

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A bold belief about church

Posted on June 29, 2022 by Steve Simms

Here’s a bold belief: I believe that every Christian gathering needs to have an open mic (or an open platform). (How else can we obey I Corinthians 14:26 and 30?) Awakened Christ-followers need an outlet. When they are continually kept … Continue reading →

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