Tag Archives: alternative church

Hunger to Know God Better

Posted on September 26, 2025 by Steve Simms

I want to beLike a dewdropOn a grass bladeAnd to sparkleIn the sunlightOf Jesus Christ. The focus of church could be on something much greater than listening to one person preach every week. The focus of church could be on … Continue reading →

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I Dream of Unprogrammed, Unscripted Moments in Church

Posted on January 20, 2025 by Steve Simms

Perhaps it’s not enough to gather to only hear the word of God. Perhaps Christians also need to gather to say and do the word of God as the Spirit prompts them. (James 1:22 & Romans 8:14) Is there a … Continue reading →

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Sermon-Hearing Makes Me Feel Out of Place

Posted on October 2, 2024 by Steve Simms

Sitting and hearing a sermon makes me feel out of place. I want to be a doer of the word, not a passive sermon-hearer. I want to meet with people to be led by God’s Spirit together so that we … Continue reading →

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The Jesus Experience Blows the Lid Off of Church Boxes

Posted on April 5, 2024 by Steve Simms

Church fits people into a fixed form, but I believe that Jesus wants to prompt all of His followers to freely speak out as a forum for Him. Christianity should have never been locked up in church boxes. Let’s unbox … Continue reading →

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My favorite word is Greek to me.

Posted on September 13, 2023 by Steve Simms

Although I don’t speak Greek, my favorite book was written in Greek, so I have learned several Greek words that help me understand it better. One of those words is ekklesia. It’s definitely one of my favorite words. Although ekklesia … Continue reading →

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Church criticism without church hurt

Posted on January 9, 2023 by Steve Simms

Some people assume that when I criticize church, I speak from church hurt but that’s not true. My views on church came from daily experiencing the reality, presence, and glory of the living Jesus, years before I ever experienced “church … 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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Does church miss the point?

Posted on January 3, 2022 by Steve Simms

Knowing the heart-felt reality of Jesus is like having an inner fire that you want to continually keep burning inside of you. The reality of the living Jesus can be perceived by the heart but is never fully understood by … Continue reading →

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Reality Christianity — more than a “form of godliness”

Posted on December 16, 2019 by Steve Simms

Reality Christianity presents Jesus as real, present, active, and powerful in the now (not just in the past). Reality Christianity isn’t a program or presentation. It’s to obey Jesus’ words: “Deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow Me.” The … Continue reading →

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What if there’s a more effective way of doing church and we’re not seeing it?

Posted on December 24, 2018 by Steve Simms

Christians could become stronger if we turned church services into ministry practice for all who attend. Have you ever been to a listen to Jesus meeting–where believers come together, listen to Jesus, and do what He says? Christianity is supernatural interaction … Continue reading →

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