Author Archives: Steve Simms

Unknown's avatar

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!

Weakly Reader makes me strong!

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Steve Simms

When I was in elementary school we were regularly given a publication called “Weekly Reader.” Did you get that when you were in school? However, as an adult I have learned to depend on another publication — “Weakly Reader.” It … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible reading, challenge, challenges, Christianity, confess your sins, confession, elementary school, healing, pray for one another, reading, self-surrender, spiritual growth, spiritual healing, spiritual health, spiritual reading, spirituality, surrender, surrender to God, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Tattoo parlor for the heart . . .

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Steve Simms

God’s tattoo parlor — ekklesia . . . –Ekklesia is the tattoo parlor of the Holy Spirit where the living, resurrected Jesus inks His hope and healing on human hearts. Ekklesia makes the heart grow fonder of God and of … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian tattoos, God helps those who, Good things come to those who wait, heart, inked, is next to godliness, makes the heart grow fonder, one anothering, one anothers, piereced and tattooed, quotation, Quotations, quote, Salvation Army, sayings, speaks louder than words, tattoo artist, tattooing, Tennessee, There is no time like, Uncategorized, wisdom | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Foundation of democracy

Posted on August 7, 2016 by Steve Simms

Ekklesia was the foundation of democracy. Each of the ancient Greek, democratic city-states had held ekklesia through out the year. This was their government. Each city-state had its own ekklesia and was independent. However the city-states did cooperate militarily and … Continue reading →

Posted in ancient Greeks, ancient Olympics, Bible, casting your vote, church, church history, city council meeting, debate, democratic, Greek, Greek city state, Greek history, Greek language, Greek New Testament, Greek word, Olympic history, Olympic spirit, political environment, political views, recovery, recovery groups, sports, support group, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Hillary’s “unborn person”

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Steve Simms

Hillary Clinton said, “The unborn person has no constitutional rights.” That statement threatens the rights of us all. If we can deny the rights of “the unborn person” then what is going to stop us from denying rights to some other type … Continue reading →

Posted in a woman's right to choose, abortion, American Constitution, anti-abortion, black lives matter, blue lives matter, choose life, Constitution, development of life, end of life, heart, homicide, human life, I'll fight, infanticide, liberty, liberty and justice for all, life matters, moral choices, mother's womb, murders, out of the womb, poem about abortion, police lives matter, political choice, prenatal, prenatal care, prenatal rights, prochoice, prolife, prolife prochoice, respect for life, right to abortion, right to choose, right to life, Row vs. Wade, suicide, Uncategorized, value of life, womb | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

SOS! — Society Overthrows Sanity!

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Steve Simms

SOS! — Society Overthrows Sanity (Where has sanity gone?) –When sanity seems scarce and you need some security, don’t splash in the stream of senselessness, but step into the soundness of sapience, the surety of sympathy, and the support of … Continue reading →

Posted in anxiety, chaos, compassion, false security, fear, if it feels good, mental torment, security, spiritual, spiritual adventure, spiritual atmosphere, spiritual awakening, spiritual discernment, spiritual disciplines, spiritual discovery, spiritual experience, spiritual fire, spiritual formation, spiritual growth, spiritual healing, spiritual health, spiritual hearing, spiritual hunger, spiritual innovation, spiritual insight, spiritual intoxication, spiritual leadings, spiritual life, spiritual listening, spiritual maturity, spiritual passion, spiritual power, spiritual prompting, spiritual promptings, spirituality, Uncategorized, wisdom | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Singin’ A New Song In Music City

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Steve Simms

A song is a sequence of many notes — not one solitary note playing over and over again. –In the New Testament, the body of Christ is not one person speaking over and over again; but many members ministering to … Continue reading →

Posted in bandmaster, Beyond Church, Christmas music, contemporary Christian music, country music, East Nashville, Gospel music, instrumental music, itcity, Middle Tennessee, music festival, music videos, musicals, new song, Patricia King, religion, sheet music, songwriter, soul music, Tennessee, Thomas R Kelly, Uncategorized, Why should the devil have all the good music | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Express yourself or suppress yourself?

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Steve Simms

Contrary to popular opinion, continual self-expression leads to depression, stress, and duress. For example, contemporary culture has opened the door to almost unlimited self-expression, yet, rather than producing widespread happiness and fulfillment, we have some of the highest depression and … Continue reading →

Posted in accept yourself, broadcast yourself, deny yourself, love yourself, self-denial, self-destruction, self-discipline, self-discovery, self-focus, self-forgiveness, self-fulfillment, self-hate, self-help, self-image, self-importance, self-improvement, self-indulgence, self-interest, self-justification, self-medicating, self-regulation, self-respect, self-restraint, self-righteousness, self-sacrifice, self-surrender, self-talk, self-worth, selfish desires, selfishness, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The beach ball in my heart . . .

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Steve Simms

The Beach Ball In My Heart –When life shoves me under And tries to hold me down, The beach ball in my heart Comes bounding back, Thrusting me to the surface Like a jack-in-the-box And keeping me afloat, Displacing sadness with … Continue reading →

Posted in beach party, beaching it, broken heart, brokenhearted, Create in me a clean heart, discouragement, encouragement, feelings, fire in the heart, happiness, heart, heart connection, heart is deceitful, heart monitor, heart of gold, heart strangely warmed, heart-felt, heart-felt love, heartbreak, hopeful, hopefullness, how to be happy, how to cope, how to flow in the spirit, human heart, inner joy, inner peace, joy, light hearted, motivation, ocean thoughts, optimism, overcoming circumstances, overcoming depression, overcoming setbacks, overcoming temptation, peace, peace of mind, poetry, pop up, sadness, secrets of your heart, shined in our hearts, speaking from the heart, the door of your heart, the heart of worship, thoughts from the beach, Uncategorized, unhappiness | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Let’s go beyond church to the fruit of the Spirit!

Posted on July 30, 2016 by Steve Simms

Let’s Let’s go beyond church conflict, competition, and control — to the fruit of the Spirit: * Love * Joy * Peace * Patience * Kindness * Goodness * Faithfulness * Gentleness * Spirit-Controlled Self * http://amzn.to/2ao4vBe

Posted in a cause beyond yourself, alternative lifestyle, Beyond Church, characteristics of a Christian, faith, faithfulness, faithfulness to Christ, gentleness, godliness, goodness, kindness, lifestyle Christianity, lifestyles, lovingkindness, moral character, organic chruch, patience, self-control, self-denial, Train yourself unto godliness., Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

All lifestyles are not equal. (Is yours working?)

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Steve Simms

All lifestyles are not equal: –America teaches that there are a vast diversity of lifestyles, however, Christianity teaches that there are only two basic lifestyles. We can live our life following and obeying our thoughts, feelings, opinions, and desires. Or … Continue reading →

Posted in alternative lifestyle, America, casting your vote, choice of lifestyle, faith in politics, flesh, fruit of the Spirit, God's government, government, human nature, kingdom of God, lifestyle Christianity, Make America safe again, make straight paths, political choice, political correctness, political dysfunction, political environment, political positions, political views, politics and religion, power of choice, presidential campaign, presidential election, Presidential politics, prochoice, religion, spirituality, straight is the gate and narrow the way, Uncategorized, works of the flesh | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments