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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!

Idols of the heart, church, & Christians

Posted on October 8, 2020 by Steve Simms

Idolatry isn’t just an ancient thing. It’s all around us today. Modern idols are hard to detect. Most go unnoticed. Anytime I choose my will instead of God’s, I’m making a idol. When beliefs about God, become a substitute for … Continue reading →

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Avoid heart-stench

Posted on October 7, 2020 by Steve Simms

Jammed shut hearts are never happy. They keep joy out. More harm is being spread by the neglect of heart sanitizer than by the neglect of hand sanitizer. Like the body, the human heart needs to be continually cleaned. True … Continue reading →

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Words that provoke hate are never great

Posted on October 7, 2020 by Steve Simms

Hate won’t makeAmerica great.It will make itDisintegrate. It’s not right to be impolite. Every human deserves respect. Confident people are polite to everyone. Insecurity causes people to be impolite. To polarize the people of a nation releases much indignation. Mounting … Continue reading →

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Choose recreational kindness — unkindness is a terrible common denominator

Posted on October 6, 2020 by Steve Simms

A kindness deficiency is causing much pain and creating many problems. Please contribute all the kindness you can to help overcome it. Humankind needs human kindness. If I had a political slogan it would be: Be kind and fair to … Continue reading →

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True greatness (Why be great in a 2nd rate way?)

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Steve Simms

True greatness doesn’t demand allegiance. It inspires it. Forcing others to do your will isn’t greatness, inspiring them to do what’s right is. To be truly great is to be unwilling to hate. It recognizes human dignity in everyone. It … Continue reading →

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Song lyrics about the immanence (closeness) of the living Jesus

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Steve Simms

* “He walks with me and He talks with me and He tells me I am His own.” * “‘Fear not I am with thee, peace be still,’ Jesus whispers sweet and low.” * “Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him, … Continue reading →

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Offense-baiting

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Steve Simms

Much that people say today is designed to be offensive. Don’t take their bait. When people try to offend you, don’t let them (no matter what they say or do)! Be unofendable! To expect other people to think and act … Continue reading →

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The immanence of the living Jesus

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Steve Simms

If you refuse to hear and obey the living Jesus, hearing a man preach about Him won’t do you much good. However, directly experiencing the immanence of Jesus, releases awe, healing, and ardent celebration. (If you get caught up in … Continue reading →

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Even when life is unfair, try not to be a Pharisee

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Steve Simms

Beware. Controlling, religious Pharisees aren’t unique to the first century. In the Bible, religious leaders felt threatened by Jesus. Many still do today. (The Pharisees wanted to keep the living Jesus from disrupting their religion. Do we?) The Pharisees converted … Continue reading →

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Cancel your appointment with disappointment

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Steve Simms

Disappointment wants to dominate us and to steal the joy of hopeful expectation. Refuse to let disappoint destroy your joy in the present and your hope for the future. Life’s full of too many blessings to be disappointed by the … Continue reading →

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