Author Archives: Steve Simms

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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!

Open-Hearted Sharing Among the Tennessee Titans

Posted on August 26, 2025 by Steve Simms

As I read an article about the Tennessee Titans, I began to cry from deep within me. This NFL team is doing what I have longed for 55 years to see Christians do. The Titan players are opening up to … Continue reading →

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Beyond TV I Listen to and Watch Christ in Me

Posted on August 26, 2025 by Steve Simms

“The Sovereign Lord is my strength.” “Jesus is Lord!” You’ve noticed that I talk about Jesus a lot. Here’s why: * I can’t stop talking about the things I have seen and heard Jesus do and speak. (Acts 4:20)* Jesus … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Time of Day

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Steve Simms

My favorite time of day is when the morning star welcomes the sunrise to enlighten, not just the sky, but also my heart. (2 Corinthians 4:6) Jesus is “the bright morning star” (Revelation 22:16) who welcomes me to experience and … Continue reading →

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The Simple Recipe of a Humble Open Heart

Posted on August 24, 2025 by Steve Simms

Hard heartedness keeps people apart. It makes us suspicious of one another and causes self-protection and defensiveness to rise up inside of us. Hard heartedness keeps people in superficial relationships based on shallow triviality and away from the beautiful vitality … Continue reading →

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The Last Thing I Got Excited About Was Astonishment

Posted on August 23, 2025 by Steve Simms

I woke up this morning with observations about astonishment dancing in my head. The more I paid attention to them, the more excited I became. After about an hour of lying in bed and listening to those incredible thoughts, I … Continue reading →

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A City of Joyous Hearts Celebrating Kindness

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Steve Simms

I’m looking for a city built differently. Like an ancient man who left his home and family to follow an inner calling, I’m looking for a city whose designer, “builder and maker is God.” His name is Abraham. You can … Continue reading →

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I don’t believe the origin of my name is definitive of who I am.

Posted on August 21, 2025 by Steve Simms

As I watched dozens of tree branches in my backyard being moved by the wind, I thought about how beautiful it would be if people would allow God the Holy Spirit to move their heart and continually lead them to … Continue reading →

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Reviving Crushed Motivation

Posted on August 20, 2025 by Steve Simms

When I am being broken and downtrodden, and my motivation is being crushed I am motivated by a guy named Habakuk and His deep reliance on and trust in the Lord. Habakuk said: Though the fig tree does not budand … Continue reading →

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Finding “Wows” Beyond Streaming Movies

Posted on August 19, 2025 by Steve Simms

Uttering words I struggled to mean (little by little) led me to seeing “wows” on the valley floor of my life even in the right now of my painfilled and broken moments. I was recently reminded that the world is … Continue reading →

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I Love to Express My Calling

Posted on August 18, 2025 by Steve Simms

I love to express what I feel called to say. Writing helps me to open up my heart and do that. I hope that what I write helps you in some way. I hope it makes you think, encourages you, … Continue reading →

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