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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!

Where Could I Go But to the Lord?

Posted on March 9, 2026 by Steve Simms

Careful. Don’t Break the Yoke. To everyone who ever gets weary and burdened, Jesus Christ offers His yoke. (Matthew 18:28-30) A yoke is a device for joining two animals together head-to-head so that they can work together in sync to … Continue reading →

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Funny Things That ChatGPT Says About My Books:

Posted on March 8, 2026 by Steve Simms

Here’s what ChatGPT says about my books: Here’s A Fun Annotated Guide to the Books of Steve Simms Below are his major works—each with a playful description, what you’ll get out of it, and who it’s perfect for. Beyond Church: … Continue reading →

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The Name Above Every Name

Posted on March 8, 2026 by Steve Simms

“Abruptly Jesus broke into prayer: ‘Thank You, Father, Lord of Heaven and Earth. You’ve concealed Your ways from sophisticates and know-it-alls, but spelled them out clearly to ordinary people. Yes, Father, that’s the way You like to work.’” (Matthew 11:25-26 … Continue reading →

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Still Learning to Listen

Posted on March 7, 2026 by Steve Simms

I love to talk and to write and to express my point of view. I always try to do it with kindness and humility instead of with arrogance. I’m still learning to listen better to people with patience and compassion. … Continue reading →

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The Question I Don’t Like

Posted on March 6, 2026 by Steve Simms

I don’t like the question: “Where do you go to church?” Because I’m excited about Jesus, people assume that I attend a sermon-based church service. I don’t. I’m more like these four undocumented men in the Bible. Four Gentiles in … Continue reading →

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War Doesn’t Kill People (People Do)

Posted on March 5, 2026 by Steve Simms

War doesn’t kill people. People kill people. They are the ones who pull the trigger, launch the missiles, and drop the bombs. It sure would be nice if people would stop the stupidity and waste of war! Jesus is the … Continue reading →

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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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