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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!

My own 95 Theses #31 & #32

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Steve Simms

My 95 Theses #31: Train people to follow the Holy Spirit instead of their own feelings or opinions. 95 Theses #32 Get out of a rut. Don’t follow same routine in church every Sunday.

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Being in awe as you watch Jesus working

Posted on September 4, 2017 by Steve Simms

A church where one man does all the ministry is like a one-tooth comb. “Christ in you–the hope of glory.” Not one man in a pulpit. To make Christianity methodical is to rob it of its mystery, wonder, & awe! Worship is … Continue reading →

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95 Theses for Today #29 & #30

Posted on September 4, 2017 by Steve Simms

95 Theses #29: “Speak the truth in love” — let everything that people share in a meeting be shared with both love & truth. 95 Theses For Today #30: Forgive everyone. There’s no room for bitterness in Christ’s ekklesia!

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Religious demands or changed hearts?

Posted on September 2, 2017 by Steve Simms

Heaven’s open to all who follow Jesus. Perhaps the mic in church could be too. Christ did urge me to look beyond the clergy. (Acts 17:11) Pharisees make religious demands. The living Jesus changes human hearts! Religious rules and information without … Continue reading →

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Open sharing & Scripture

Posted on September 2, 2017 by Steve Simms

My 95 Theses #28 Open sharing isn’t a license to contradict Scripture but an opportunity to align with it as the Spirit prompts.

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My 95 Theses #27

Posted on September 1, 2017 by Steve Simms

95 Theses #27: Show God’s love to everyone who comes into a worship gathering.

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Jesus ain’t a program; He is Lord!

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Steve Simms

Christians usually meet to be passively instructed. Perhaps we could also meet to exercise our faith & spiritual gifts, with one another. Where there is no caring interaction there is no sense of community. (A church in Smyrna experienced life-changing … Continue reading →

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#26 of my 95 Theses

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Steve Simms

My 95 Theses #26: Tear down the socioeconomic walls. Let rich & poor & in between worship together in the same gathering.

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95 Theses #25 — Be multiracial!

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Steve Simms

My 95 Theses #25: Be multiracial. There’s no excuse for churches to be some of the most segregated organizations around. when every church can look like Heaven and have people from various races and ethnicities loving one another through Christ!

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Luther’s 95 vs. my 95 — #24

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Steve Simms

My 95 Theses #24: If we stop church when we’re ready to end it, we may miss out on something beautiful God still wants to do.

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