Author Archives: Steve Simms

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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!

Tag-Team-Blog #1 — When are you most aware of God’s presence?

Posted on September 19, 2015 by Steve Simms

Someone suggested to me today that since my blog is frequently about participatory church, perhaps I could make it more participatory. I agree! Of course people are always welcome to make comments on any post on my blog. However, in … Continue reading →

Posted in blogging, experiencing God, Interactive blog, sharing, testimonies | Tagged , , , | 9 Comments

Presenting God’s Presence–Putting the living Christ on the podium!

Posted on September 19, 2015 by Steve Simms

A simple script for an amazing church service: –“Please welcome our speaker, the living, resurrected Jesus Christ!” (Applause, then one person after another stands up and talks freely from the heart as they are internally prompted by Jesus.) Have we … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Corinthians 2:4, church program, church programming, church services, church structure, church without a program, Crazy Love, demonstration of the Spirit's power, enticing words of man's wisdom, John 2:5, John Wilber, Keith Saylor, programmed, purpose of church, Quaker meetings, Quaker worship, Quakerism, Quakers, speaking from the heart, speaking in church, Spirit-filled, Spirit-led, Spirit-led church, Spirit-prompted, unprogrammed, unprogrammed church, unprogrammed meeting, Whatever He says to you do it | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Inner peace, joy, sincerity, contentment, & satisfaction . . .

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Steve Simms

Inner peace, joy, sincerity, Contentment, and satisfaction, Are rare qualities nowadays; Because they can’t be taught or bought. They’re caught and grown Within humble, honest hearts In touch with the sweetness And presence of God.

Posted in can't get no satisfaction, honesty, how to be happy, humility, integrity, joy, moral character, poem, sincerity | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Listen to the light!

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Steve Simms

Hear the light, The sound of sight, The striking of a match In a dark room. “Aha!” Suddenly you’re aware Of things you were Completely unaware of Just moments before. Hear God’s Light The sound of insight. There are none … Continue reading →

Posted in aha moment, Behold I stand at the door, flash of insight, Flesh and blood has not revealed, hearing God, Jesus calling, knocking on the door, Matthew 16, prophetic insight, Revelation 3:20, spirit of prophecy, the door of your heart, the Light of the world | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

What’s true Christianity?

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Steve Simms

True Christianity is More than a program. It’s the presence and power Of the Person who died and now lives! True Christianity is Not about listening to a man. It’s about listening to Christ in you And doing what He … Continue reading →

Posted in Christ in you, conversion, hearing God, inner joy, inner listening, Prince of Peace, real presence, side effects, spirituality, surrender to God, taking a pill, true religion | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Tear down your inner dam!

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Steve Simms

The human heart can connect to a river of God’s Spirit. But we human beings have been trained to dam up our heart and stop the Spirit’s flowing. We have turned Christ in us into a religious reservoir instead of a … Continue reading →

Posted in A.B. Simpson, John 7:38, led by the Spirit, maxims, Paul of Tarsus, release of the Spirit, reservoir, rivers of living water, Romans 8:14, tearing down a dam, untapped reservoir, William James | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments

I’m amazed at how God leads me to books that confirm what He’s telling me . . .

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Steve Simms

I love how God leads me to books. It has happened regularly for decades. I feel like I’m on God’s reading program. About a week ago I was walking in Glascow, Kentucky and saw a Salvation Army Thrift Store that … Continue reading →

Posted in body of Christ, Book Cellar, Christian community, Crossville, Elton Trueblood, Future of the Church, Glascow, Howard H. Brinton, Jim Kallam, Kentucky, Salvation Army Thrift Store, small groups, teamwork, Tennessee, Tony Dungy | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Meeting at Jesus’ feet

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Steve Simms

William Booth said: “Will you go to His feet and place yourself entirely at His disposal?” –Will we do that or will we settle for mere religious programs? Shall we surrender church meetings to Christ’s control or sit silently through … Continue reading →

Posted in Berry Street, ekklesia, Jacques Ellul, organic church, prophets, unprogrammed, unscripted | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

The Christovision App Amplifies Christ!

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Steve Simms

When a Christian meeting exalts, features, and/or promotes anybody but the living, resurrected Jesus Christ, we put the spotlight on the wrong person! Perhaps we should use the Christovision App! –The Christovision App– You can see the living Jesus Animating … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Corinthians 14:26, apps store, church, Creating Community, David Prior, gifts of the Spirit, Great Shepherd of the sheep, Head of the church, Jesus Christ, listening, listening to God, Navpress, Quotations, religious apps, sharing in church, testimonies, the buck stops here | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Meet Ekklesia (and never be the same)

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Steve Simms

Church is a group of people meeting to  passively watch a religious program. Ekklesia is a Spirit-directed family gathering of Christ-followers.  = a God-gathering. Church tries to function as a 1-man team (which is an oxymoron). However, ekklesia makes every … Continue reading →

Posted in Acts 2, alternative to church, awe, Bert M. Farias, Catherine Booth, church meetings, organic church, religion, Smith Wigglesworth, spirituality | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments