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!

Pro-wise-choice

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Steve Simms

Don’t follow your heart when it tries to lead you into bad choices. Choose to make your life a wonder, not a blunder. When you let your feelings make your choices, you’re in for a reckless ride. Choose thoughts, words, and actions … Continue reading →

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Don’t settle for Christiapathy

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Steve Simms

It’s easy to miss out on miracles if you’re not willing to look for one. A dead church is out of sync with the risen Jesus. It saddens me that church services are often run as if Jesus is dead and … Continue reading →

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God wants to haul away your trash

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Steve Simms

God’s always working in each of our lives, however, we often have no idea what He is doing. He wants to haul away the trash from our life, but too often we are unwilling to take to it the curb. … Continue reading →

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Church of low expectations

Posted on September 27, 2018 by Steve Simms

First century Christianity filled people with hopeful expectations, supernatural surprises, and life transformation. Why not today? A Christian meeting should freely demonstrate both the humility of the fruit of the Spirit and the power of the gifts of the Spirit. Christianity … Continue reading →

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Turn on delight!

Posted on September 22, 2018 by Steve Simms

Let delight shine in your heart. Delight hearted people are a pleasure to be around. Their delight is contagious. What’s flowing out of the fountain in your heart? You can set it to stream with delight or with discouragement. Unkindness delights … Continue reading →

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At the intersection of hope & despair

Posted on September 21, 2018 by Steve Simms

At the intersection of hope and despair, take the uphill road to hope, not the downhill road to despair. You’re alive; be delighted. Let God shine in and delight up the darkness in your heart. I’m not interested in apathy. I … Continue reading →

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Jesus is louder than words

Posted on September 21, 2018 by Steve Simms

The voice of Jesus is louder than words. His inner promptings are more powerful than any sermon. Train your heart to hear Him. A hard heart and tearless eyes are a form of self-deception, not self-protection. Without accurate perception, Truth … Continue reading →

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Who’s responsible for evil?

Posted on September 21, 2018 by Steve Simms

When you speak out against evil and wrongdoing, don’t ignore your own life and heart. If you watch evil, think evil, are entertained by evil, you’ll have a hard time not embracing evil and being influenced by it. If we won’t allow … Continue reading →

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Looking beyond the Catholic priesthood

Posted on September 21, 2018 by Steve Simms

With all the reports of sexual abuse by priests, perhaps we should ask:  “Who are the real priests?”

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Benched Christians

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Steve Simms

The purpose of teaching people about Jesus is so they can follow Him, not so they can be dependent on constant teaching. Church likes to bench Christians, however, Jesus wants to activate them, empower them, and fire the up! When benched … Continue reading →

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