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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!

Top 10 Reasons 2 Read The Blog “Free Gas For Your Think Tank”

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Steve Simms

Here are the top ten reasons to regularly read my blog Free Gas For Your Think Tank: 10) It is written in Nashville, the city with the hit ABC TV show named after it. 9) Free gas is better than cheap … Continue reading →

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I C God N U! (I am totally convinced that Christ is alive and real and living in people today!)

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Steve Simms

Christ is as real and as close to me as my own consciousness. Even though I can’t “prove” that I am conscious or that Christ is real through a science experiment; I am totally convinced of the reality of both! … Continue reading →

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CDC says: If you lose snooze, you lose. (7 Original Ways To Soak Up Sufficient Sleep)

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Steve Simms

If you lose snooze, you lose.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention web site says: “Sleep is increasingly recognized as important to public health, with sleep insufficiency linked to motor vehicle crashes, industrial disasters, and medical and other occupational errors. Unintentionally … Continue reading →

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Life Works Better When Ego Is A No-Show

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Steve Simms

Life works better when your ego is a no-show! When you set aside your ego, your soul can flow and soar in the Spirit. To follow Christ is to say no to ego. It is to bring your thoughts, desires, words and … Continue reading →

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Worship’s new normal!

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Steve Simms

A new normal for worship is coming! –Society is moving beyond the old normal of passive spectators politely listening to the same religious expert every week. –Our culture is going interactive and participatory–worship will too. –The first normal (lost and … Continue reading →

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Streaming Jesus–Enabling Christ-Followers To Develop Their Full Potential (General André Cox Quotes)

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Steve Simms

The Holy Spirit wants to work through each believer, not just through one “ordained” person. “Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.” –1 Corinthians 12:7 Streaming Jesus keeps Christ-followers beaming!  Perhaps we could let … Continue reading →

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Uncorked & Live Streaming — When Church Freely Flows In The Spirit!

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Steve Simms

Some features of uncorked church: * Surrenders the structure and control of the church service to God. * Takes the lid of human control off of the meeting! * Facilitates an environment where the living, resurrected Jesus can reveal Himself … Continue reading →

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Alive to be a difference-maker — called to be a saint! (Answering life’s call to all, yall!)

Posted on February 21, 2015 by Steve Simms

Life is a call to all, yall!  When God gave you life, He called you (yes, you — the person reading this)! We often think of a calling in life as something super special that other people get (the talented, the important, … Continue reading →

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The Awesome Wonder Of Childlike Openness In Church!

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Steve Simms

To live under the direct command and government of the living God (what Jesus calls the kingdom of God) requires us to be childlike — to be open, informal, interactive, changeable, honest, humble, simple, real, enthusiastic, playful. Perhaps when we … Continue reading →

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7 Characteristics of Soul Goals (That Turn SMART Goal Setting Upside Down)

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Steve Simms

Spiritual goals go by different rules than traditional goal setting. The 7 characteristics of soul goals turn goal setting upside down! There is a popular acrostic that teaches that goals need to be SMART:  Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, & Time based. … Continue reading →

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