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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!

From bucket list to bucket ministry

Posted on January 21, 2022 by Steve Simms

What is your bucket ministry? What are the ways you want God to use you before you die? Crossing items off of your bucket list should never replace humbling yourself at the Cross. The most important item to cross off … Continue reading →

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Swimming on the beach

Posted on January 21, 2022 by Steve Simms

Standing on the beach,I swim in the vastnessOf the seaAnd its watersRefresh me. Close your eyesAnd rememberWhat a beautiful viewCan do insideOf you.

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A guide to gladness?

Posted on January 20, 2022 by Steve Simms

The human heart isn’t the best guide. It can lead us astray. Often instead of following our heart, we need to fix it and align it with truth, There’s an often-ignored lighthouse in the human heart that can direct us … Continue reading →

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Moving beyond “clergified” Christianity

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Steve Simms

Don’t miss the inner view. Let Jesus’ light freely shine within you. Accumulating religious information without experiencing ongoing inner transformation falls far short of biblical Christianity. If you look around, you’ll notice that clergified Christianity creates casual, compromised Christians. Also, … Continue reading →

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Things worse than skipping church

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Steve Simms

If you want to skip one of these two things, skip church before you skip daily Bible reading. Daily Bible reading is more important for a Christian than going to church. One of the things that the Bible says overcomes … Continue reading →

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“Seaing” more

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Steve Simms

Inspired, I see more At the seashore Than sun, shells, and sand, And the surf Of moon-powered waves Unwinding at my feet. When I peer At the sea Peace appears Inside of me. I like to see Beyond the sea’s … Continue reading →

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The sea in me

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Steve Simms

The human mindIs beachfront propertyWith waves of thoughtContinually coming ashore. Every mind is an islandSurrounded withinBy a beautifulYet dangerousSea of thoughts. Catch the brainwavesOf hope.Refuse to tiptoeIn mental undertow. When wavesOf tormenting thoughtsAssail you,Dock your sailing shipIn God. God wavesSo … Continue reading →

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Bounce boredom out of your life

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Steve Simms

Exploratory thinking can turn a problem into an adventure. It can bounce boredom out of your life. Nothing is boring if you’re interested in it. Therefore, being bored is an inner condition, not an environmental one. Assembly required: A positive … Continue reading →

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The institutional Jesus or the Bible Jesus?

Posted on January 15, 2022 by Steve Simms

The Bible Jesus is everywhere. The institutional Jesus is mainly confined to church buildings. The Bible Jesus calls for committed disciples. The institutional Jesus is satisfied with casual church members. The Bible Jesus reveals Himself directly to people. The institutional … Continue reading →

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The Jesus of the Bible or the Jesus of our choice.

Posted on January 15, 2022 by Steve Simms

The Bible JesusSpeaks thru moreThan “read letters.”His wordCan be heardIn your heart. The reverbOf God’s word,That’s been heardIn a human heart,Is called conscience. Everybody’s inner thought-flow contains words from God, but they mostly slip by unnoticed, like fish in a … Continue reading →

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