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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!

3 P-Word Jobs

Posted on May 29, 2024 by Steve Simms

I’ve had (and continue to have) 3 P-Word jobs: 1. Preemptive obedience: That job is to reject the option of disobedience even before I know what God is going to prompt me to do. It is to live by this … Continue reading →

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The Quality I Value Most in a Friend is True Greatness

Posted on May 28, 2024 by Steve Simms

Making People Great There’s nothing great About trying to create Anger and hate. There’s nothing great About wanting to escalate Confusion and misunderstanding.There’s nothing great About working to aggravateAnd berate. There’s nothing great When your main trait Is wanting to … Continue reading →

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Beyond Religion and Beyond Church

Posted on May 27, 2024 by Steve Simms

Rather than following religious rules, leaders, hierarchy, or organizations, I strive to follow and obey the risen Jesus Christ. I listen to His still, small voice in my heart. I actively resist my own desires, feelings, and opinions so I … Continue reading →

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Life Before Digital Platform Pride

Posted on May 26, 2024 by Steve Simms

Humans have always found avenues for pride, but the internet’s digital platforms for pride take the cake. Now we’re bombarded by boasting day and night. Egocentric pontifications abound. Humility seems to be gone with the wind. The online pride factories … Continue reading →

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Spending My Life Training to be Good at This

Posted on May 25, 2024 by Steve Simms

Deep inside myself, I want to be a good follower. I want to set aside my own thoughts, desires, feelings, and opinions and follow those of another instead. However, there’s something else in me that wants my own way. I … Continue reading →

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Getting All the Insight and Revelation That I Can

Posted on May 24, 2024 by Steve Simms

I want to have all the insight and revelation that I can. That’s why I am an avid reader and why I love to listen to people tell me about their life and their thoughts. There’s an account in the … Continue reading →

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I’d Like to Talk to You

Posted on May 23, 2024 by Steve Simms

May I talk to you through this post? There’s so much more to Christianity than churches portray. (If the only Christianity I ever saw was a typical church service, I wouldn’t want it.) I love Spirit-led Christianity where people are … Continue reading →

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The Most Important Citizenship in the World

Posted on May 22, 2024 by Steve Simms

I have two citizenships, one for the United States and the other for Heaven. One citizenship is temporary; the other is forever. The United States and all countries worldwide are temporary and greatly flawed. They all need much supernatural healing … Continue reading →

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The Personal Belonging That Most Impacts My Life

Posted on May 22, 2024 by Steve Simms

I have a personal belonging that powerfully enriches and empowers my life every single day. I keep in out in the open on a table by a comfortable chair. It is physically small, but its daily impact on me has … Continue reading →

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Collecting Original Thoughts

Posted on May 21, 2024 by Steve Simms

I love my collection of original thoughts. Currently my blog has 4,278 posts that are mostly filled with original thoughts. Here are the ones that assembled together in my mind and heart this morning: God wants to rebuild, restore, and … Continue reading →

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