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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!

Look! — Light near. — See?

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Steve Simms

I woke up this morning with these words in going through my mind: “The longing for meaning and purpose deep in your heart is the Light shining in the darkness of your discouragement and despair, demonstrating your divinely designed destiny. … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Corinthians 4:6, alternative lifestyle, depression, destiny, freedom, God who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, I saw the light, light shinning in darkness, light-year, purpose driven, Quaker light, shine the light, shined in our hearts, Thaddeus of Vitovnica, the light came on, tyranny of thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Faith Hearing (Meeting To Be Taught By The Spirit)

Posted on August 15, 2015 by Steve Simms

Faith Hearing Listening to God, Releases His miracles, When Christ-followers meet, Yielded and obedient To the promptings Of the Spirit That reach beyond Rhetoric, rituals, Rallies, repetitiveness, Repertoires, and religion. (“Does He who supplies the Spirit to you and works … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Corinthians 2, ekklesia, faith healing, Galatians 3:5, hearing with faith, I want more of You God, led by the Spirit, Paul of Tarsus, Set a fire down in my soul, taught by the Spirit | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

People who close their mind and heart to God like to boast that they are open minded.

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Steve Simms

Some people choose to close their mind and heart to God and then boast about how open-minded their closed minds are. We all close our mind to some things. What is your mind closed to? I choose to close my mind … Continue reading →

Posted in apologetics, Greek to me, Greek word, John 6:45, Nashville, open minded, Quotes, Salvation Army, secular fundamentalism, seekers, taught by God | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

“Men learn what they teach,” — the key to spiritual leadership!

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Steve Simms

“Men learn what they teach.” –Seneca (1st Century Roman philosopher). –If you want to learn to be a strong, capable, faithful Christ-follower, you need to be in an environment where people are free to teach and interact with each other … Continue reading →

Posted in admonish one another, Colossians 3, How to be led by the Spirit, leadership training, Men learn what they teach, Nashville, organic church, Romans 8:14, Salvation Army, Seneca, spiritual promptings, Tennessee | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

When Christ-followers come together in ekklesia . . .

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Steve Simms

“Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the ekklesias (gatherings of those who are called out to be Christ-followers).” –Jesus (Revelation 2:7,11, & 29.) According to Jesus: 1) The Holy Spirit speaks to ekklesias. 2) When … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Corinthians 14:26, ekklesia, God gathering, he who has ears to hear, let him hear, organic church, revelation, simple church, what the Spirit is saying, When you come together | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

The Burning Book (a smoking-hot read)

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Steve Simms

One day I picked up a book that I had previously found so boring I couldn’t even read it; but this time the words burned in my heart and I couldn’t put it down. It was smoking-hot! I literally read … Continue reading →

Posted in Did not our hearts burn within, fire of God, hearts on fire, his words were like fire, Luke 24:32, Scriptures, spiritual fire | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

“‘Not called!’ did you say? ‘Not heard the call,’ I think you should say.'” –William Booth

Posted on August 9, 2015 by Steve Simms

God’s call is to all, yall! Ekklesia, the Greek word replaced by the word church in almost all English Bible translations, literally means called out ones. If you are a member of the body of Christ, you are called! The concept … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Bible concepts, Bible interpretation, Bible quotes, Bible study, Bible teaching, Bible verses, call to ministry, call to missions, call to preach, called to be saints, David Vandebeulque, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, disciples, discipleship, ekklesia, General Andre Cox, quotation, Quotations, quote, Quotes | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Which Jesus will help when hope is hiding?

Posted on August 8, 2015 by Steve Simms

When hope is hiding and hurt is having its way in your heart, hold on to Jesus and He will hold on to you! But which Jesus? * The historical Jesus (lived a long time ago) * The religious Jesus … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Corinthians 11:14, a different gospel, Acts 25, another Jesus, Bible, fire of God, healing life's hurts, Nashville, sermon material, Tennessee, which Jesus | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Prepare the way of the Lord (aka Get out of God’s way!)

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Steve Simms

Make way! Make way! Jesus is coming through. If you will get your stuff out of His way, He will do the same things in and through you that He did in the Bible! “Prepare the way for the Lord; … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Chronicles 7:14, Bible, get out of God's way, If my people, Isaiah 40:3, John 1:23, Luke 1:76, Luke 3:4, Malachi 3:1, Mark 1:3, Matthew 3:3, Quotes, who are called by my name | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Christ Encounter Groups — the New Testament “Ekklesia”

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Steve Simms

A Christ encounter group is an unstructured gathering that meets under the direct guidance and leadership of the living Jesus Christ, creating an environment for spiritual interaction with one another and with Jesus in a loving atmosphere conducive to free, honest, and … Continue reading →

Posted in body life, ekklesia, galleria, group interaction, hearing God's voice, Let go and let God, organic church, simple church, small groups | Tagged , , , , | 10 Comments