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My Pet Plea!

Posted on November 10, 2025 by Steve Simms

Here it is. This is my pet plea — the desire of my heart. Christians don’t beAn audience.Make church aboutActive heart-feltObedienceTo God’s SpiritAnd relianceOn Christ’s presence. That’s the essenceOf true worship.(John 4:23) I don’t want to beA Sunday morningHearer-only.I want … Continue reading →

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Happy Reformation Day — October 31

Posted on October 31, 2025 by Steve Simms

Happy Reformation Day! It’s October 31. There’s nothing spooky about celebrating people who try to change the way church is done so that it aligns closer with the Bible. “Sola Scriptura!” Thank God some people do. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have … Continue reading →

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I Can Never Retreat or Retire

Posted on June 16, 2025 by Steve Simms

I can never retreat or retire from a mission that never stops burning in my heart. I’ve experienced something so incredible that I’m constantly compelled to tell people about it and to try to help them experience it to. It … 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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The Exercise of Group Surrender to God

Posted on December 10, 2024 by Steve Simms

May God overshadow our plans and programs and take full control of His gathered people? Spiritual awakening occurs when the Spirit of God is allowed to overshadow our religious programs and to take direct control of an assembly of His … Continue reading →

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MCPA! Make Church Participatory Again!

Posted on December 7, 2024 by Steve Simms

————-MCPA!————Make Church Participatory Again!(See 1 Corinthians 14:26.)(Google: Beyond Church Ekklesia.) Don’t just go to church. Head directly to the Head of the body of Christ and say and do what He tells you to! If you’ve got the notion and … Continue reading →

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Church Can Be More–Wearing the Presence of Christ and the Armor of God

Posted on November 29, 2024 by Steve Simms

“Cloth yourself with the Lord Jesus Christ.” (Romans 13:14.) “Put on the full armor of God.” (Ephesians 6:11.) Church can be more that it normally is. Because of Christ’s bloodChurch can truly be“The tent of meeting”Heart-to-heart with God,A love assemblyTo … Continue reading →

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I was part of a historical movement

Posted on October 21, 2024 by Steve Simms

I was an active part of a historical movement that involved millions of people as it occurred in America and around the world. There was a recent movie about it. It was a movement of light. Time Magazine called the … Continue reading →

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I’m Passionate About the Ancient Greek Concept of Ekklesia!!!

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Steve Simms

I am passionate about the ancient Greek concept of “ekklesia.” It’s an incredible people-connecting, community-building idea that has been lost for many centuries. I feel called to be an Acts 18:13 person — to persuade people to worship God in … 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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