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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!

Race is made up — it’s fictional

Posted on August 4, 2020 by Steve Simms

Skin color’s real, race is made up. Although our skin color varies, our race is human. None of us should ever be marginalized because of skin color! Diversity of color isn’t a threat to flowers. It’s beautification. People could learn … Continue reading →

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Self-control — the fruit of the Spirit

Posted on August 2, 2020 by Steve Simms

If you aren’t controlling your desires, thoughts, and feelings, then you’re not in control of your life. They are. If we would spend more time and effort controlling self and less trying to control other people, life would be much … Continue reading →

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How salvation testimonies can help heal racial division between churches

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Steve Simms

Church and race haven’t mixed very kindly and inclusively in America. Learn how salvation testimonies can help change that.

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Gentleness — fruit of the Holy Spirit

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Steve Simms

Gentleness is an aspect of the fruit of the Spirit. It’s a characteristic of Spirit-led people.Gentleness takes a “soft touch” approach to life. It’s “soft spoken” — “speaking the truth in love.” Be gentle. Handle life with care. Gentleness nudges and … Continue reading →

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You can’t support true Christianity with the anti-Christian behavior of BAMM: Bullying, Arrogance, Manipulation, & Meanness.

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Steve Simms
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Fruit of the Spirit — faithfulness

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Steve Simms

Without faithfulness life wavers and totters with instability. You’re seen as unreliable and people have trouble trusting you. When you’re unfaithful to your conscience, guilt is the natural consequence. Faithfulness is unswerving commitment to what is right. A faithful person … Continue reading →

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Heart-distancing isn’t healthy (a closed heart is a lonely place to live)

Posted on July 29, 2020 by Steve Simms

A closed heart is a lonely place to live. To share from the heart is to tell the truth with openness and vulnerability–to let the inner you come into view. Some people keep their heart closed to try to protect … Continue reading →

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Fruit of the Spirit — Goodness!

Posted on July 27, 2020 by Steve Simms

Goodness and selfishness repel each other. They refuse to peacefully coexist. People are designed to run on goodness. Alternative fuels mess up their engine. Humans tends to naturally drift into badness, but we have to intentionally pursue goodness. Greatness isn’t … Continue reading →

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Avoid the unkindness kickback

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Steve Simms

Rampant unkindness tramples the human spirit. However, kindness can do miracles. It can turn an enemy into a friend. Anything can be expressed with kindness, even the strongest disagreement. Unkindness is the outward reflection of a disturbed heart and mind. … Continue reading →

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A heart free of racism

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Steve Simms

If there’s no racism in your heart, you don’t feel threatened when genuine racism is exposed in history (or in contemporary society). Instead you’ll be glad that it’s finally coming to the light. Racism trains us to see different skin … Continue reading →

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