Author Archives: Steve Simms

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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!

The Historical Event That Empowers Me Today

Posted on October 30, 2024 by Steve Simms

Causal religion offers little real hope. That’s why comfortable Christians can be unkind. However, when we have immediate awareness of the presence of “Christ in you,” we are filled with “the hope of glory.” Kindness is part of the fruit … Continue reading →

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Statements That Challenge Traditional Thinking

Posted on October 29, 2024 by Steve Simms

Here are statements that challenges traditional thinking and comfort zones: The choice between prenatal care and prenatal cruelty is a personal choice. The government can’t force a woman to care about her unborn child. Every prenatal human life is valuable, … Continue reading →

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Everybody Needs to Know That Comfort Zones Are Often Danger Zones

Posted on October 29, 2024 by Steve Simms

To “do everything the Lord has said,” requires that we abandon our comfort zone. Now that’s a challenge that requires great courage. When things are done in God’s order, they are often beyond our human comfort zone. Break out of … Continue reading →

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The Freedom to Spontaneously Delight in Wonder and Goodness

Posted on October 28, 2024 by Steve Simms

Help is here! There’s a way out of the pressure of adulting that frees people up to be a kid at heart and gives them the freedom to spontaneously delight in wonder and goodness. The body of Christ was designed … Continue reading →

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I’m Always Asking for a Closer Relationship with Jesus

Posted on October 27, 2024 by Steve Simms

“Lord, I love the house where you live, the place where your glory dwells.” –King David in Psalm 26:8. In David’s day the house where God lived and the place where His glory dwelt was in the Holy of Holies … Continue reading →

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Foreigners Who Became Like Family

Posted on October 26, 2024 by Steve Simms

It’s hard to be “a foreigner in a foreign land,” especially in a land where foreigners are sometimes treated “arrogantly.” (See Exodus 18:1-12.) About a year and a half ago two families from southern Mexico moved next door to my … Continue reading →

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The Freedom of Speech

Posted on October 25, 2024 by Steve Simms

America has a problem that an election won’t fix. One group insults and demonizes those who disagree with them. The other group calls the people who disagree with them “haters.” We need to respect people’s right to disagree with us … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Form of Exercise is Beyond Physical

Posted on October 25, 2024 by Steve Simms

My favorite form of exercise is beyond physical. It is the exercise of my heart where I continually train my heart to surrender to the presence and reality of the living Jesus as I seek first the kingdom of God … Continue reading →

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Moon Idioms Remind Me of a Priceless Gift

Posted on October 24, 2024 by Steve Simms

A great price was paid to give me (and all humans) the moon. All we need to do is to rely on that incredible payment. I love Jesus to the moon and back. He has paid the price for me … Continue reading →

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Clergy Dependency

Posted on October 23, 2024 by Steve Simms

Instead of being coached to directly hear from God many Christians have been trained to rely on second-hand spirituality. They have been taught to depend on religious resources like sermons, pastors, and daily devotional books rather than on the direct … Continue reading →

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