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!

Shopping where I can “buy without money”

Posted on March 9, 2024 by Steve Simms

An ancient writer invited his readers to an amazing shopping spree. He said: “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money … Continue reading →

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The Table Server Who Challenged The System Had My Middle Name

Posted on March 8, 2024 by Steve Simms

My birth certificate reads “Charles Steven Simms,” but I’ve always gone by Steve. When I first began to read the Bible, I came across a guy named Stephen. He was an early Christ-followers and was one of seven people appointed … Continue reading →

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I Learned the Last Thing I Learned the First Thing This Morning

Posted on March 7, 2024 by Steve Simms

The last thing I learned I learned the first thing this morning before I got out of bed. I woke up with this paragraph developing in my heart. No matter what I dream I wake up in school. “When I … Continue reading →

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Asked To Do Wrong

Posted on March 6, 2024 by Steve Simms

I don’t like to be asked to do wrong. It’s no fun to be tempted when I have set my heart to do what’s right no matter the cost. I need to thinkAbout my needTo be set freeFrom the thingsThat … Continue reading →

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Failure shows my need for mental boundaries.

Posted on March 5, 2024 by Steve Simms

Trying to resist and overcome the discouragement, depression, and defeat of failure has made me aware of my great need for mental boundaries. It has caused me to train myself to reign in my runaway mind when it panicky gallops … Continue reading →

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“It’s not about me.”

Posted on March 4, 2024 by Steve Simms

“It’s not about me.” My autobiography isn’t about me because my life is amazing when my focus isn’t on me. I’m just a spectator watching an invisible being working in and through me. His name is Jesus and I’m writing … Continue reading →

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The Three Objects of My Life Investigation

Posted on March 3, 2024 by Steve Simms

The common definition of the word object is “a material thing that can be seen or touched.” However, there is another definition of object as well: ‘a person or thing to which a specified action or feeling is directed, as … Continue reading →

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My Profoundest Experiences

Posted on March 2, 2024 by Steve Simms

(I woke up this morning with the paragraph that follows this paragraph forming in my heart. I posted it on my Facebook page before I saw today’s writing prompt. It answers today’s question, “What experiences in life helped you grow … Continue reading →

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You Control Your Own Destiny

Posted on March 1, 2024 by Steve Simms

I believe that humans are destined for unimaginable greatness and yet have been given the freedom to control our own destiny. We can choose the inner peace that we are designed and destined for, or we can choose misery that … Continue reading →

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I Really Enjoy My Volatile Vocation

Posted on February 29, 2024 by Steve Simms

Yes! I thoroughly enjoy my vocation, my job. My calling is to listen to and obey the inner promptings of God in my heart. Although doing so is often frightening, every time I do what God prompts, He shows up … Continue reading →

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