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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!

To be driven & dominated by desire is to abandon freedom.

Posted on January 13, 2022 by Steve Simms

Coping-skillsHelp you survive.Hoping-skillsHelp you thrive.Keep hope alive. Follow the best partOf your heart,Your conscience,Not your desires. DecideAgainst pride.Set ego asideAnd let JesusBe your insideGuide. True worship isUnrehearsed,Always seekingGod’s kingdom first. Both history and today’s news show that humanity is messed … Continue reading →

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Inner yearning, churning, & burning says you’re not a bot!

Posted on January 10, 2022 by Steve Simms

Too many people are like bots. They perform tasks and spread unverified ideas automatically, without thinking or discernment. People are created to be more than a bot being carried around in a human body and controlled by predetermined programming. We’ve … Continue reading →

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Slavery — the bottom line

Posted on January 9, 2022 by Steve Simms

To claim that American slavery was in any way justified, disrespects and devalues the people who were enslaved by it. “If God wills that it (the Civil War) continues until all the wealth piled by the bondsman’s two hundred and … Continue reading →

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Looking for Jesus?

Posted on January 9, 2022 by Steve Simms

Jesus’ body assembles and becomes visible when people gather in His presence to all listen to His inner voice and do what He prompts them to do. To ignore your conscience is to ignore the living Jesus. He’s ignored so … Continue reading →

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“My truth” is often a myth or a mess

Posted on January 9, 2022 by Steve Simms

When you continually think, say, and pursue mood-lifting words, you feel little need for self-medication. Continually align your thoughts, words, and actions with peace and joy. Then your emotions will eventually follow. Our thoughts, words, and actions produce outcomes. By … Continue reading →

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Icicle miracle? Finger of God?

Posted on January 8, 2022 by Steve Simms

God amazed me this morning. I was writing about the omnipresence of the risen Jesus. When I finished, I went to the kitchen sink to get some water and I saw this outside the window–a 2 1/2-inch icicle sticking straight … Continue reading →

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The omnipresent Jesus (He’s everywhere!)

Posted on January 8, 2022 by Steve Simms

Jesus isn’t limited to religious ceremonies, pious people or holy places. We can have access to the risen Jesus anytime and anyplace. The risen Jesus is not just here or there. He’s everywhere! The omnipresent Jesus is always around, even … Continue reading →

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I saw a fried egg and realized that my skin color is closer to the yolk than to the white.

Posted on January 8, 2022 by Steve Simms

Let’s crack the shell that evaluating people by skin color has used to imprison our culture in centuries of racial injustice and misunderstanding.

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Inner healing thru mental discipline

Posted on January 7, 2022 by Steve Simms

The contemporary idea that freedom is being mentally undisciplined and letting your thoughts, emotions, and desires run loose is a lie. To abandon mental discipline is to accept inner anarchy. The thoughts that you welcome and allow to remain in … Continue reading →

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Mental discipline can overcome much internal dysfunction

Posted on January 6, 2022 by Steve Simms

As humans, many of our problems are caused by an undisciplined mind. An undisciplined mind isn’t a place of freedom. It’s awash with unruly thoughts. To neglect to discipline your mind is to surrender it to chaos. Happiness depends on … Continue reading →

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