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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!

Following Jesus as His ekklesia

Posted on August 11, 2021 by Steve Simms

By doing what Jesus says, we learn what He means. Hearing sermons can never substitute for daily obedience. If we’re not actively teaching people about what we’re learning by following Jesus, we will stunt our spiritual growth. When we gather … Continue reading →

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COMPASSION Acrostic (Can we be cruelty free?)

Posted on August 11, 2021 by Steve Simms

Concern for Others, Mercy, Politeness And Sincere Sympathy, Interest, Openness, Niceness. When there’s no room for compassion to control the heart, cruelty creeps in. Much human history is the story of cruelty. Every murder falsely declares that human lives don’t … Continue reading →

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Rediscovering Jesus’ Town Hall Meeting (ekklesia)

Posted on August 9, 2021 by Steve Simms

Greek cities in the ancient world were governed by open Town Hall Meetings, where any citizen could speak, which they called “The Ekklesia.” When Jesus chose a name for a gathering of His people, He called it My Ekklesia (Jesus’ … Continue reading →

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The invisible Jesus is the essential part of Christianity

Posted on August 8, 2021 by Steve Simms

WiFi is invisible but that doesn’t prevent me from connecting with it. Same with the invisible Jesus. You can’t see the invisible Jesus but you can feel His presence when you let Him live and work in your heart. People … Continue reading →

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Lies are a poor disguise for truth

Posted on August 8, 2021 by Steve Simms

Every lie you tell makes truth harder to find. Every twist on truth distorts it. Lies dis honesty. If we humans were as good as we try to make people think that we are, the world would be in much … Continue reading →

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Where do you go to Jesus’ Town Hall Meeting (JTHM)?

Posted on August 6, 2021 by Steve Simms

The living Jesus wants to lead Town Hall Meetings for the kingdom of God. Will we let Him? Jesus’ Town Hall Meeting (JTHM–“Ekklesia” in Greek) is an assembly of believers, called together to hear and be led by the Spirit. … Continue reading →

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Black lives didn’t matter when . . .

Posted on August 5, 2021 by Steve Simms

Many people want to ignore, hide, or deny the fact that Black lives didn’t matter in much of America’s history. However, ignoring and/or justifying racism in the past or present is divisive. Here are a few historical facts. Black lives … Continue reading →

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Freedom & rights aren’t the same thing

Posted on August 4, 2021 by Steve Simms

Want freedom?When people are freeThey will disagreeAnd seeThings differently. We have the right to try to persuade others. We don’t have the right to verbally attack, manipulate, or coerce them. Insulting people is not, and never has been, a human … Continue reading →

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If you’re afraid of opening your heart, be courageous!

Posted on August 3, 2021 by Steve Simms

A closed heart never grows into a big heart. A closed heart suffers alone but an open heart flourishes with joyful and inspiring insights. Life is a mixture of pain and joy. When you close your heart to pain, you … Continue reading →

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It’s time for strong, bold talk about unkindness

Posted on August 1, 2021 by Steve Simms

Unkindness is weakness. It takes no strength to be cruel. To be unkind to people is to invite them to be unkind to you. Unkind words publicly display a lack of the courage to care. Unkindness is egotistical and selfish. … Continue reading →

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