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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!

Superstar Christians & hype in church

Posted on August 9, 2019 by Steve Simms

Christianity is about hope in Christ, not about hype in church. There are plenty of superstar Christians. (Many churches have one.) But where are the supernatural Christians? It appears that few people believe that Jesus can lead a meeting without … Continue reading →

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Animate me, Jesus!

Posted on August 9, 2019 by Steve Simms

Jesus is my inner animation, not will power, desire, or self. His inner flow wakes me up everyday and keeps me going with His power and joy. He is my animator. He draws me out of myself and moves me … Continue reading →

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Hour of power, our power, or God’s power?

Posted on August 4, 2019 by Steve Simms

Christianity isn’t about an “hour of power” or about “our power.” It’s about radical surrender to God’s power! To confess, renounce, and turn away from your sins brings healing, deliverance, and joy–yet many people are afraid to do it. When … Continue reading →

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It must have been God

Posted on August 4, 2019 by Steve Simms

God weaves divine interventions into your daily life. Watch for them. Defining miracles as “impossible” doesn’t stop miracles from happening, but it does train you not to notice them. To miss life’s daily miracles is to miss the messengers of … Continue reading →

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Right or wrong is more important than right or left

Posted on August 4, 2019 by Steve Simms

Too many people today have a wimpy conscience that won’t stand up to them and make them behave. The thought and desire to randomly shoot innocent people comes from Hell’s most evil, cruel, and grotesque demons. Americans need ethics, the … Continue reading →

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Let God be the organizer!

Posted on August 4, 2019 by Steve Simms

God is the best organizer ever, so we don’t need to organize worship. We just need to worship “in spirit and in truth.” When organization took over Christianity, there was no longer any need for the risen Jesus to be … Continue reading →

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A word people don’t like to hear

Posted on July 28, 2019 by Steve Simms

If racism had been truly overcome, the mere mention of the word wouldn’t aggravate people. For centuries in America, racism was the norm and to speak against it was to risk bodily harm. Now there is freedom to speak against … Continue reading →

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Be God’s preacher, no matter what you do for a living.

Posted on July 28, 2019 by Steve Simms

Be God’s preacher, no matter what you do for a living. Limiting the voice of Christianity to ordained preachers and what they say in a church has crippled the spontaneity of the faith. Worship is simple. Anytime, any place, you … Continue reading →

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Stop color profiling

Posted on July 26, 2019 by Steve Simms

Instead of saying, “I’m not a racist,” perhaps we should be saying, “I’m against profiling people by their skin color.” The “supremacy” or dominance of one race over another can only be maintained by brutality and cruelty. Most people want … Continue reading →

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Jesus ain’t no metaphor

Posted on July 26, 2019 by Steve Simms

Christ is not a metaphor to illustrate spiritual truth. He’s the door to reality. Enter in! Jesus isn’t just an example of how to live, or a sample of what Heaven’s like. He’s more than ample to live in and … Continue reading →

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