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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!

It’s Your Right!

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Steve Simms

It’s Your Right! You have the right . . . To daily follow and obey The living, resurrected Jesus Christ! Don’t allow anyone To rob you Of that Right! A Rap ‘Bout Rights (Who has rights?)

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Look past the future into the Presence! YOLO!

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Steve Simms

A present for your future: Give your future a present. Leave your past in the past. Look past the future into the Presence! YOLO! Do you have time?

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What I Said

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Steve Simms

Creativity by its very nature is beyond the norm, To be more creative we should stretch self to see what we’ve not seen before. Often the most significant sightings are not in sight, but insight! We can be messed up … Continue reading →

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Which Jesus? The Not-Here-Now Jesus or The Right-Here/Right-Now Jesus?

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Steve Simms

Life goes better with the right-here/right-now Jesus! Churches tend to teach through theological & theoretical talks about the not-here-now Jesus — the historical Jesus (and sometimes the Second-Coming Jesus).  However, we often miss out on the reality of the right-here/right-now … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Corinthians 2:4, 2 Corinthians 11:4, Christ in you, Colossians 1:27, Habakkuk, Habakkuk 3:2, historic Jesus, hope of glory, in wrath remember mercy, organic church, Paul of Tarsus, preaching, risen Jesus, Second Coming of Christ, with a demonstration of the Spirit's power | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Christianity — More of the living Christ and less of the “ianity”

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Steve Simms

21st Century Christianity . . . Perhaps we need: 1) More of the living Christ and less of the “ianity;” 2) More of God’s anointing and less of man’s appointing; 3) More Spirit fanning and less human planning; 4) More … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 John 2:27, 2 Timothy 1:6, 2 Timothy 3:5, Acts 2:43, anointing teaches you, denying the power, don't need a man to teach, fan into flame the gift of God, filled with awe, Founder of Christianity, having a form of godliness, stir up the gift of God, What did Jesus do | Tagged , , , , , | 3 Comments

The World’s Most Important And Urgent Buildup

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Steve Simms

How does Christ buildup His church? Jesus builds His church (on the rock of personal revelation) with living stones; by being actively present when people gather in His name. He personally assembles them into a loving, heart-felt community of living … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Peter 2:5, build up, holy priesthood, I am with you, I Thessalonians 5:11, I will build my church, living stones, Matthew 16:18, Matthew 18:20, spiritual sacrifices, universal priesthood, upon this rock, where two or three are gathered | Tagged , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Nashville Pedestrian Bridge Flag Adventure

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Steve Simms

It has come to me several times the past couple of weeks for my wife, Ernie, and me to take The Salvation Army Flag on to the pedestrian overpass on Ellington Parkway just north of downtown Nashville during morning rush … Continue reading →

Posted in downtown Nashville, led by the Spirit, Music City, obeying the Spirit, pedestrian bridge, prayer, prophetic, Salvation Army Flag, spiritual awakening, witnessing in Nashville | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Jesus-Facilitated Forums — A Forum 4 Him!

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Steve Simms

Perhaps church could be a Jesus-facilitated forum — a forum for Him! A forum is a meeting for open discussion. Does the living, resurrected Jesus deserve a forum where He can present His living Word by prompting ordinary men and … Continue reading →

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Church — Platform Presentation Or Presence & Power Of Christ?

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Steve Simms

Is church about a platform presentation? Or about the actual Presence and power of the living, resurrected Jesus? Jesus told His followers to come unto Him — into His very Presence. We should be careful so we don’t stop short … Continue reading →

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To say; “It doesn’t matter how church is done,” is like saying; “It doesn’t matter how brain surgery is done.”

Posted on April 18, 2015 by Steve Simms
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