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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!

Prenatal heartbeats matter!

Posted on May 8, 2022 by Steve Simms

The most innocentForm of human lifeIsn’t the disposable nuisanceThat abortionProclaims it to be. Prenatal heartbeats matter! Permanently stopping a human heartbeat isn’t health care. Denying the existence of prenatal human life is no justification for destroying it. If you exhumed … Continue reading →

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Confession: I never set aside a regular “devotional time”

Posted on May 8, 2022 by Steve Simms

I don’t set aside a special time to spend with the Lord or to do formal “devotions.” Instead, I seek to keep my heart continually set “on things above” and to listen to and interact with the living Jesus throughout … Continue reading →

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What about rules?

Posted on May 7, 2022 by Steve Simms

Rules require choice. They often threaten our desires and our comfort zone. They compel us to decide to either obey or disobey them, but even when we choose to obey rules, they don’t have the ability to empower us to … Continue reading →

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Spirit-led fieldtrips

Posted on May 6, 2022 by Steve Simms

When you’re led by the Spirit, you’re on God’s fieldtrip. Jesus takes you to special places and guides you to amazing encounters. When Christians gather to all be Spirit-led, Jesus finally has the opportunity to be the literal Head of … Continue reading →

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The present tense Jesus will give peace to those who are tense

Posted on May 5, 2022 by Steve Simms

Try the lifestyle of a disciple for an hour: Deny yourself and your desires and try to be continually led and empowered by God’s Spirit. If you meditate on Jesus, you’ll begin to anticipate the presence of Jesus, and if … Continue reading →

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Ask a lawyer: Freedom from sin, “de jure” or “de facto”?

Posted on May 4, 2022 by Steve Simms

Sin no longer has the legal right (de jure) to fence people in. The Cross made all humans legally free. Now we are all (whosoever will) invited to be led by the living Jesus across the fence of sin and … Continue reading →

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Enjoy healthy mental programming

Posted on May 3, 2022 by Steve Simms

Healthy mental programmingTrains your mindTo continually findHope. If you feel wearyAnd life seems drearyAnd a theoryWon’t make you cheery,It’s time to flood your brainWith healthy mental programming. Reprogram your mindTo see where you’ve been blindSo you can be alignedWith truth. … Continue reading →

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Astounding, abounding (and amazing) grace

Posted on May 3, 2022 by Steve Simms

To grow in graceWe mustContinually and humbly trustIn the working of God,Knowing that our effortIs mere dust.It’s not enough to discuss“Christ in you.”We must readjustOur lifestyle to His presence.

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If you want to feel better about your life, search for: “Elephants INspiring The Room.”

Posted on May 3, 2022 by Steve Simms
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The bullseye of pragmatism

Posted on May 2, 2022 by Steve Simms

Let’s be emphatic!Continually repeatingWhat doesn’t workIsn’t pragmatic! Uncontrolled selfIs chaoticAnd erratic.Self-disciplineIs pragmatic. Truth is pragmatic. You can’t deal with a problem if you don’t know what it is. Dishonesty and denial are dysfunctional. Surrendering to your thoughts, feelings, and desires … Continue reading →

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