Author Archives: Steve Simms

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!

Save Money On Mission Trips

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Steve Simms

Churches and individuals: You can save money on mission projects! If you can’t afford to spend $2,000 or $3,000 to go overseas for a short-term mission project, no problem. Mission projects are needed right here in our USA urban areas. Just go … Continue reading →

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The Donkey Rider In Jerusalem

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Steve Simms

About 2,000 years ago a poor man from a tiny town rode into a big city on a borrowed donkey. The story of that ride is more famous than American history’s “midnight ride of Paul Revere”. It is the most famous donkey ride … Continue reading →

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Words From Ignatius Sancho, An African

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Steve Simms

I found a book recently entitled: Letters of the Late Ignatius Sancho, an African. Sancho was born about 1729 to captives on a ship carrying kidnapped Africans to the Americas. His father killed himself rather than be a slave. When … Continue reading →

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Going Dutch? The Dutch Decide Decadence Is Damaging

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Steve Simms

The Dutch have discovered that decadence is damaging. An article in The Tennessean (Nashville’s newspaper) called Dutch Rethink Anything-Goes Attitude reports: ”the country that has been the world’s most socially liberal is rethinking its anything-goes policies.” The article states that cities … Continue reading →

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Christian Spectators Or Christian Participants?

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Steve Simms

Are we Christian spectators or Christian participants? Do we sit, watch, and listen to Christianity or do we live, do, and demonstrate Christianity? Spectators are passive observers. They have no say in the outcome of the things they watch. TV … Continue reading →

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The Holy Spirit Is Not Theory Or Theology

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Steve Simms

The Person of the Holy Spirit does not present Himself as a theory or as a theology but as a flow in your heart. Speaking of the Spirit, Jesus said: “Out of your innermost being shall flow rivers of living … Continue reading →

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Some Americans Suffered An Atrosity

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Steve Simms

I once stood in a small cemetery where a little known group of American hostages are buried. There are no tombstones, only a flat rock placed on each grave—no names to identify these Americans who suffered tremendous indignities and deprivations as … Continue reading →

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America’s Big War Wasn’t “Civil”

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Steve Simms

America had a big war–brother against brother. It was started 150 years ago. They called it “civil,” but it was not. Hundreds of thousands of Americans were slaughtered by battle and disease. The physical devastation was tremendous–billions of dollars spent … Continue reading →

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I Was Brainwashed By The Boy Scouts

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Steve Simms

Recently, as I was driving back to Nashville from a trip, the Boy Scout Law began to run through my mind. It begins with “A Scout is,” and then lists 12 character traits that include: trustworthy, friendly, courteous, kind, cheerful, … Continue reading →

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70 AD — One Of History’s Most Important Dates

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Steve Simms

70 AD was an awful year–yet extremely significant in world history. That was the year Roman armies defeated and destroyed the city of Jerusalem. Then they sacrificed a pig in the Jewish temple and totally demolished and flattened both the … Continue reading →

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About Steve Simms

The Donkey Rider In Jerusalem

Christian Spectators Or Christian Participants?

The Holy Spirit Is Not Theory Or Theology

I Was Brainwashed By The Boy Scouts

70 AD — One Of History’s Most Important Dates

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