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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 Love to See Discipleship

Posted on May 8, 2025 by Steve Simms

A disciple-developing church is much more powerful than an audience-attracting church. Yet, disciple-developing churches are extremely rare. Too many Christians want self-gratification more than they want Christ’s inner transformation. (Romans 12:2) A discipleship church produces Spirit-led Christ-followers not mere service … Continue reading →

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The Community of Heart-to-Heart Unity

Posted on May 7, 2025 by Steve Simms

The best opportunityFor true communityIs heart-felt unityThat comes throughChrist in youLeading all you do. Refuse to waverFrom Christ the Savior.Stay in God’s favor.Let your heart savorChrist’s presence each dayAnd your behaviorBe Spirit-prompted. ChristianityAbandoned shipWhen it gave upSpirit-promptedDiscipleshipAnd fellowship,To follow a … Continue reading →

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If I Could Be the Pope for Just One Day, This is What I’d Say

Posted on May 6, 2025 by Steve Simms

The keys to happiness are internal, not external. Your exterior situation can never fully satisfy you. Satisfaction is an interior experience. An external masquerade can hide your internal disfunction and pain, but it can never heal it. Achieving exterior superiority … Continue reading →

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Promoting the Brand of Truth

Posted on May 5, 2025 by Steve Simms

Honesty never deceives. It never hides in darkness. It always receives light and humbly submits to and aligns with reality “because no lie comes from the truth.” (1 John 2:21) Dishonesty dances around truth and distorts it under the cover … Continue reading →

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I’m Always Looking for Advice

Posted on May 4, 2025 by Steve Simms

I’m always looking for advice, day and night, but I don’t just ask anyone. I’ve found an amazing source of advice who never misleads me or lets me down. Pope Francis said: “I believe in God — not in a … Continue reading →

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I Admire People Who Seek to Live Beyond Deception

Posted on May 3, 2025 by Steve Simms

It’s easy to think that something is true with it isn’t. Often the truth is obscure or hidden and all we are left with is the fallibility of our feelings, desires, and opinions. No one is immune to deception. There … Continue reading →

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Vote With Your Lifestyle

Posted on May 2, 2025 by Steve Simms

You constantly cast your vote for the kind of country you want by the way you conduct your life day after day. The things that you say and do speak colossally louder than your minuscule message in a ballot box. … Continue reading →

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How Do I Know Which Direction to Go?

Posted on May 1, 2025 by Steve Simms

I believe what my conscience says, even when I don’t like what it tells me to do or not to do. It often disagrees with my thought, feelings, and desires. I argue with it and try to persuade it that … Continue reading →

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“Love One Another”

Posted on April 30, 2025 by Steve Simms

Love — how neglected and misunderstood it is. Love’s not an emotion; it’s unending devotion. Love is patient, but it’s not complacent. It grieves when people embrace guilt producing and self-destructive behaviors. Love’s not blind, but it is kind. It’s … Continue reading →

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My favorite holiday is when the sun comes up and shines its light.

Posted on April 29, 2025 by Steve Simms

If you refuse to do what’s rightYou’ll love darkness more than light.You’ll fade off into the dark of night,And falsely think you’re out of God’s sight.Darkness hides; light exposes.Light enlightens; darkness confuses.Light gives sight; darkness takes it away.(John 3:19) God … Continue reading →

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