Category Archives: organic chruch

Lazy Passive Religion is Unproductive

Posted on October 16, 2024 by Steve Simms

Something about human nature causes people to not want to deal directly with God. We’d rather sit through a weekly talk about Him (or ignore Him completely). But God wants to move us beyond religious ceremonies (and/or spiritual denial) so … Continue reading →

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Experience ekklesia live on Zoom on Tuesdays Sept. 5-26

Posted on August 28, 2023 by Steve Simms

Join me on Tuesday nights in September for a powerful Zoom ekklesia experience. It’s free. Go to okmtraining.org and click on “Join a Class.” Then scroll down to “Beyond Church,” click and sign up. More details in the image below.

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Is church like bowling pins and gutter balls?

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Steve Simms

Are preachers throwing gutter balls? I just had an image come to my mind of bowling pins and gutter balls. The pins were neatly lined up and a man was rolling gutter balls so he wouldn’t disturb them. When God’s … Continue reading →

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A bold belief about church

Posted on June 29, 2022 by Steve Simms

Here’s a bold belief: I believe that every Christian gathering needs to have an open mic (or an open platform). (How else can we obey I Corinthians 14:26 and 30?) Awakened Christ-followers need an outlet. When they are continually kept … Continue reading →

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Christianity as Spirit-led teamwork, not self-focus

Posted on June 10, 2022 by Steve Simms

Unquench the Holy Spirit and moving beyond selfie-anity . . . My passion is to seeMembers of the Jesus teamFrequently gatheringTo function all togetherIn one placeAccording to 1 Corinthians 14:26As the Holy SpiritInwardly prompts and directsEach person presentTo proclaim or … Continue reading →

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Did Jesus establish a democratic *Theocracy?

Posted on November 18, 2017 by Steve Simms

I believe that what we call church was originally intended to be a democratic *Theocracy — an organic body of Jesus’ disciples, ruled and led directly by the living, resurrected Jesus. Jesus established it by saying, “On this rock (of … Continue reading →

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What happened to The Salvation Army Berry Street?

Posted on October 14, 2017 by Steve Simms

Numerous people have asked Ernie (my wife) and me what happened to Berry Street and why we are no longer there. If you have read some of my blog posts, then you already know a lot about The Salvation Army Berry … Continue reading →

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Theology without testimony is like learning about ice cream without eating it

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Steve Simms

Many people have never discovered that when people open up and begin to testify to one another about their love for Jesus, they experience an amazing sense of kinship. Christianity isn’t just about dispensing information about God. It’s about making … Continue reading →

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12 steps for one another groups

Posted on July 8, 2017 by Steve Simms

The founders of Alcoholics Anonymous established 12 steps to help people overcome an addiction to alcohol. As the program gained success, various support groups for other addictions began to apply the steps for their own needs. In 50-something places the … Continue reading →

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Beyond “services” to meetings . . .

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Steve Simms

It’s time to let God go & let Him take control both of your life & of His gathered people. Churches have services; but ekklesia & AA & NA & Al-Anon have meetings. Practicing the presence of God by yourself … Continue reading →

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