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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!

Logical thoughts about mental health

Posted on March 18, 2019 by Steve Simms

Mental malware makes maintaining mental health difficult. Don’t just protect your devices from malware. Also protect your mind. Some thoughts produce inner peace; other thoughts wreck mental health. It’s important to notice the difference. Medication can numb tormenting thoughts but … Continue reading →

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Jesus’ resurrection isn’t an annual event

Posted on March 18, 2019 by Steve Simms

The resurrection of Jesus is not an annual event. He rose once and lives forever! Hang out with Him everyday! Easter verbiage is a poor substitute for resurrection vitality. Commemoration is for people and events in the past. Why commemorate … Continue reading →

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Thoughts about being a radical Christ-follower

Posted on March 18, 2019 by Steve Simms

I met Christ in the Spirit-led atmosphere of the Jesus Movement and never adapted to programmed, preacher controlled meetings. That’s one reason I think differently than institutional religion does. I find a religionized Jesus to be tame, benign, and boring, … Continue reading →

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Doing the Crazy Bible Stuff!

Posted on March 13, 2019 by Steve Simms

Here’s a series of videos that will get you doing the stuff — the crazy Bible stuff! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UColI2irIIIG-jgbHieB2tVQ/featured

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My selfie (me, not a self-made pic of me) gets me in trouble

Posted on March 11, 2019 by Steve Simms

“Me” is a tiny word that can cause treMEndous problems. An effective way to make yourself unhappy is to go through life continually asking, “Am I happy now? A missionless life is often unhappy. If you really want to pursue … Continue reading →

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The inner Bible interpreter

Posted on March 11, 2019 by Steve Simms

The best interpreter of the Bible is the Holy Spirit speaking directly to your heart — not a preacher, commentary, FB post, Tweet, or Google search. Think outside yourself. Read the Bible daily and let Christ give you fresh, new … Continue reading →

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Church “attendance-citis”

Posted on March 8, 2019 by Steve Simms

Attendance-citis? “Religion without the Holy Ghost, Christianity without Christ, forgiveness without repentance.” –William Booth Beware of attendance-citis — attending church without attending to the voice of the living Jesus. Attendance-citis makes Christianity an appendix to life, not it’s main focus. … Continue reading →

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Love, self-control, & mental health

Posted on March 8, 2019 by Steve Simms

When I replace my will with God’s will, my mental health improves. What you put in your body effects your physical health. What you put in your mind effects your mental health. Choose wisely. Don’t believe every thought you think. … Continue reading →

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Seeing beyond a hoodie . . .

Posted on March 6, 2019 by Steve Simms

If you have trouble seeing beyond a hoodie, perhaps this can help. https://amzn.to/2ENVjos

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Love isn’t always a cute Hallmark card

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Steve Simms

We can’t diminish God’s love. However, we can disrespect it, reject it, rebel against it, and alienate ourselves from God. God’s love for you isn’t a license for you to disrespect Him and ignore His commandments. Love is not always … Continue reading →

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