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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!

American history has been so sanitized that most people think about it in a “blahzay” (blasé) way, unshocked by its horrors. (For fresh insights search: Off the RACE Track book.)

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Steve Simms

Racism is the idea that certain physical characteristics set people off from other people creating a hierarchy of human value.

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Profanity is not a love language

Posted on February 15, 2019 by Steve Simms

Love language seems to be in decline. For example: Even medical care has evolved from the hands-on healing of wounds and diseases to paying a person to tell you what drugs to take. When it comes to love language, let’s … Continue reading →

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Pastor control can be a problem

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Steve Simms

If the people in a congregation are as important as the pastor, why aren’t they allowed to say anything? Any organization that only allows one person to address its meetings, may have a control problem. Why is grace amazing? Because … Continue reading →

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More than silentology

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Steve Simms

Without Christ, life is like a long desert journey — always longing for the next oasis and frequently disappointed by mirages. Feelings are fickle guides jerking us around and leaving us with no foundation. Instead, I trust the risen Jesus … Continue reading →

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Valentine wasn’t a sweetie

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Steve Simms

Valentine wasn’t a sweetie! He was a courageous man who was murdered for refusing to deny his faith in the living Jesus.  Religious syrup is sticky and puts out God’s inner fire. However, daily reading the Bible with an open … Continue reading →

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Jesus back then or Jesus now?

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Steve Simms

It’s not enough to hear talks about Jesus back then or Jesus someday. We need to experience the risen Jesus in the now! Perhaps church could roll away the cold stone of formal religion and let Jesus raise us up … Continue reading →

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Finding hope in America’s racial problems

Posted on February 6, 2019 by Steve Simms

Through Christ, all walls of division have been torn down. Believers from every tribe and tongue are united by the blood of Jesus. A former Engaging Missions guest, Steve Simms, comes to talk about racial reconciliation. As ministers of reconciliation, … Continue reading →

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Mistakes are for overcoming, not for shutting a lid on your life.

Posted on February 4, 2019 by Steve Simms

Perhaps rather than “making it to the top,” success is walking side by side in love and compassion. In a game someone has to lose, but no one loses in life unless they give up and stop trying. How the … Continue reading →

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When it comes to the Holy Spirit, always choose ALLOW

Posted on February 4, 2019 by Steve Simms

Jesus is here now (live and in person) but often church acts like He’s long gone. If you’re a Christian, don’t act like Jesus is dead. Instead let His presence continually transform and inspire you. Sometimes it feels like church … Continue reading →

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What do you get if you cross political debate with procrastination? An argument that is just waiting to happen.

Posted on February 4, 2019 by Steve Simms
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