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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!

What Is Success? (A Shift in Focus)

Posted on March 5, 2026 by Steve Simms

Because my vision isDistorted and deceivedI’ve made the decisionTo deny myself andTo trust in God’s visionInstead of in my own. Christians are commanded to stop evaluating things from a perspective that conforms to this world. We are told instead to … Continue reading →

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Losing Self-Love–Finding True Love

Posted on March 4, 2026 by Steve Simms

The key to a wonderful life is losing self-love and finding true love. True love and true greatness go together. True greatness sets aside me-focus. It comes from obeying God’s two greatest commandments. The first one is to love the … Continue reading →

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Faith, Hope, and Love

Posted on March 3, 2026 by Steve Simms

I believe that faith, hope, and love are objective, not subjective. They are invisible realities that can grow and flourish in a human heart. Some people want to write off everything that occurs in a human heart as mere subjectivity. … Continue reading →

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Math Experiences Have Helped Me Grow in Life

Posted on March 2, 2026 by Steve Simms

Math is powerful! Mathematics has greatly helped me to grow in inner peace and to experience great joy in life. However, I’m not referring to just any branch of mathematics. I’m talking about God’s math. To experience more fulfilment out … Continue reading →

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Let Hope Change Your Fate

Posted on March 1, 2026 by Steve Simms

Hope is a gate that can change your fate. It can turn your life around. When hope declines fatalism grows. But where can hope be found? Let the risen Jesus be your living hope. (1 Peter 1:3-4) Jesus is my … Continue reading →

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Put These Cs Into _hristianity

Posted on February 28, 2026 by Steve Simms

When I was a college student, I experienced a thrilling and rare form a Christianity full of the following Cs. That’s a phase in my life that I’m never saying goodbye to. Everybody needs to discover Christianity that overflows with … Continue reading →

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I Want to Let Jesus Live Thru Me

Posted on February 27, 2026 by Steve Simms

Every day I seek to let Jesus live in and thru me. (Colossians 1:27) I focus on listening to and obeying Him day and night. He is my shepherd. Psalm 23 explains our otherworldly relationship. If you are a Christ-follower, … Continue reading →

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It’s Your Move (DIY) Draw Near To God

Posted on February 26, 2026 by Steve Simms

While you are passively waiting for God–or running from Him–He is waiting on you to step out of the boat of religious tradition (Mark 7:13) and to begin to do what He is telling you to do. (James 1:22-25) God’s … Continue reading →

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The English Word “Church” is Inaccurate

Posted on February 25, 2026 by Steve Simms

The word church falls far short of describing the way the early Christians met. If you read the New Testament with an open heart and mind, you’ll see that what we call church services don’t really match up with the … Continue reading →

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Keeping Clean Gas in My Think Tank

Posted on February 24, 2026 by Steve Simms

My great challenge is to keep my think tank full of clean gas. It’s hard to keep the dirty fuels out of it. The right questions help me. What’s in your think tank? Let good questions roam in your mental … Continue reading →

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