Category Archives: simple church

Dones, Nones, or Son-Runs? (Names For Leaving Church)

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Steve Simms

–Experience the refreshing of Son-run church. “Nones” are people who have no church affiliation. “Dones” are believers who are done with church. “Son-runs” are believers who are done with man-run church but have discovered the spiritual fun of church run … Continue reading →

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Church Leadership — Easy as ABC!

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Steve Simms

Church Leadership . . .   A) What’s the purpose of church leaders (for example, a pastor?) Ephesians 4:12 says that it is “to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ.” (NEB) … Continue reading →

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Unwrapping the Gift of God’s Presence

Posted on December 25, 2014 by Steve Simms

Unwrapping Presence! (Participatory church unwraps Christ’s presence.) Merry Christ*mas!

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Pastor Challenge For 2015 (#1)

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Steve Simms

Pastor Challenge 2015 #1 (Please share this with your pastor and/or pastor friends.) —Every Week Let A Different Person Share A 5 to 10 Minute Salvation Testimony During Sunday Worship— * This is extremely powerful as ordinary people share from … Continue reading →

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Collaborative Church — Participatory Worship For The 21st Century!

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Steve Simms

Collaborative Church? Collaborative church — a gathering of Christ-followers where everyday people collaborate with the living, resurrected Jesus Christ by sharing testimonies, prayer requests, gifts of the Spirit, encouraging words, Scriptures, songs, exhortations, etc., as prompted by the Holy Spirit; … Continue reading →

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Maybe many mini-sermonettes would be a more effective way of doing church than only one 1-man sermon.

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Steve Simms
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What is preaching? (Perhaps it’s not what we think?)

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Steve Simms

What is preaching? The Greek word for “preach” (κηρύσσω–kérussó) means to “proclaim openly something which has been done.” Every Christ-follower has a testimony so when we gather for church or go about our daily life; we can all openly show … Continue reading →

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The Geode In U (The Geode Effect Of Participatory Church)

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Steve Simms

Participatory Church Reveals The Geode In U (The Geode Effect!) Ordinary Christ-followers are like geodes. Geodes look like ordinary rocks, but inside they are full of beautifully colored crystal. When everyday believers share from their heart, their inner beauty shines … Continue reading →

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A “Fony” Spelling Of “Phony”

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Steve Simms

Fony is a phony spelling of the word phony!   Come visit The Salvation Army Berry Street in Nashville, Tennessee where everyday people openly and honestly share from their heart! Sundays @ 10:45, 225 Berry St., 37207.

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2 Models Of Church (The Organizational Model Or The Organic Model)

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Steve Simms

Historically there have been two primary models of church — the organizational model and the organic model. The organizational model has been the dominate of the two and has resisted (and often persecuted) the organic model. The organizational model sees … Continue reading →

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