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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!

Powerless Christianity is counterfeit.

Posted on April 12, 2022 by Steve Simms

True Christianity’s notWhat you know.It’s how you let goAnd flowWith God’s Spirit. Christianity should overflow with power. Counterfeit Christianity doesn’t: Supernaturally change people’s behaviors from the inside out. Heal and restore relationships. Fill people with love, joy, and peace that … Continue reading →

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What’s a Christian elder?

Posted on April 12, 2022 by Steve Simms

Christianity today needs leadership that is based on spiritually mature people leading by example instead of by positional authority. We need seasoned people who can demonstrate and train others to be actively and continually led by the Holy Spirit. When … Continue reading →

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An appeal to free will is often a false flag

Posted on April 11, 2022 by Steve Simms

Every timeYou denyThe truth,You chainYour free willTo a lie. Without the will to be free, free will’s a false flag–an excuse for being imprisoned by desire. In a world of deception and darkness, free will doesn’t just happen. It must … Continue reading →

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The desire to be free from dominating desires

Posted on April 10, 2022 by Steve Simms

When desire overrides reason life is reckless. When reason overcomes desire sanity is restored. Modeling your message is more powerful than meddling and manipulating. Kindness is more effective at changing a human heart than coercion is. No matter what your … Continue reading →

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Meddling or modeling?

Posted on April 9, 2022 by Steve Simms

Human nature is to meddle and to try to fix people “fix” people who we believe are broken (or messed up), even if they don’t think they are broken–even when they think we are the ones who are broken. To … Continue reading →

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The uncomfortable blessing–persecution

Posted on April 8, 2022 by Steve Simms

It takes courage to refuse to take a side, but rather to expose the flawed beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors of both conservatism and progressivism. No human ideology is perfect and even if there was a perfect ideology, we humans would … Continue reading →

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The ultimate escape experience

Posted on April 6, 2022 by Steve Simms

To embraceWrongful desiresIs to lay downThe resistanceIt requiresTo escape them. No matter what you escape in your circumstances, if you’re still in bondage to your mind, feelings, and desires, you’re not free. When anxiety feels like a life sentence, remember … Continue reading →

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Underestimating life

Posted on April 6, 2022 by Steve Simms

It’s easy to underestimate the true value of life and to treat it as trivia. From conceptionTo birthThrough the timeSpent on earth,Human lifeMatters. Hardened heartsSee compassionAs a distractionSo they focusOn self-protection.

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Does “Love your neighbor as yourself,” promote self-love?

Posted on April 5, 2022 by Steve Simms

“Love your neighbor as yourself,” assumes that we already love ourselves. Just look at all the time, attention, and care we humans lavish on ourselves. Jesus used self-love as an example of how to love others, not as a command … Continue reading →

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God focus vs. focus on our desires

Posted on April 5, 2022 by Steve Simms

When Christians watch, read, listen to, talk, text or post carnality, they’re welcoming demons into their life. If Christianity will decentralize from church focus, it can reestablish Christ focus. Jesus invites us to come as we are. He never invites … Continue reading →

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