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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!

I’d Tell Teenage Me How to Effectively Learn a Language

Posted on February 23, 2025 by Steve Simms

The most effective way to learn a language is by immersion into the language, not by forcing yourself to study it, memorize vocabulary, and obey grammar rules. That’s how we learned our mother tongue. We first caught it by hearing … Continue reading →

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Things That Don’t Have Heart-Healing Impact Bore Me

Posted on February 22, 2025 by Steve Simms

I want to feel good and to overflow with inner peace, love, and joy. However, daily life often hurts. It tries to break my heart and to make it as hard as stone. My self-focused life seeks to steal and … Continue reading →

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Let the “New Wine” Flow Freely

Posted on February 21, 2025 by Steve Simms

Religious traditions can easily become old wineskins that refuse to bend and be moved by the Holy Spirit who wants flexible new wineskins that will allow people to be led by His “new wine.” (Matthew 9:17) People gathered to be … Continue reading →

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Agape Lovers Are My Favorite People

Posted on February 20, 2025 by Steve Simms

Agape lovers: “Come forth!” and love with Christ’s great supernatural love. “The great secret behind the great power of prayer is the power of great love.” –Jd Walt Agape love comes from God. Everyone who agapes — loves with God’s … Continue reading →

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The Shoes I Am Unworthy Of

Posted on February 19, 2025 by Steve Simms

Shoes that I am unworthy of lead me to true prosperity. Those are the shoes of the world’s greatest foot washer who humbled himself and removed his disciples’ sandals to do the servant’s job of washing their feet. My favorite … Continue reading →

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Humility Can Be a Wonderful Gift

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Steve Simms

Sometimes the best gifts are the humble ones — the simple gifts that come from so deeply in another person’s heart that they profoundly touch your heart. Humility, even though it doesn’t appear appealing at first sight, is a gift … Continue reading →

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Budgeting 100% to 1 Purpose

Posted on February 17, 2025 by Steve Simms

I call my approach to budgeting “100% budgeting.” 100 % budgeting is giving all that you are and all that you have to one purpose. Only one purpose in my life has ever inspired me to try to give everything … Continue reading →

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This Kingdom Has My Heart and Patriotism

Posted on February 16, 2025 by Steve Simms

Jesus came to announce and establish His invisible inner government inside of human hearts, not to support or endorse a visible human government. I’m a kingdom of God patriot. I’m committed to love, follow, and obey “Christ in you, the … Continue reading →

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Why does my human heart want to break the law (not just unintentionally) but often intentionally?

Posted on February 15, 2025 by Steve Simms

We humans find it easy to abandon godly character and to do ungodly things. Righteous laws are important, but a society needs more than laws. We need to have multitudes of people with a pure conscience who will obey those … Continue reading →

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The Way to Heal a Nation Isn’t Through Politics

Posted on February 14, 2025 by Steve Simms

My life has shown me that the way to heal a nation isn’t through politics. It’s for the people who say they love God to demonstrate God’s government (the kingdom of God) in and through their daily lives by obeying … Continue reading →

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