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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!

What’s Cooking?

Posted on February 2, 2026 by Steve Simms

“What is it?” What is life? What is it all about? The answers are in the living bread. Eat the bread of direct revelation from the living God that comes to your heart every single day! (John 6:48-51) There is … Continue reading →

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No Computer Can Explain This

Posted on February 1, 2026 by Steve Simms

True love cares enough about every human being to treat them with kindness and respect. Regardless of the political climate, Jesus commands His followers to love each other and even love their enemies. Why don’t we? God cared so intensely … Continue reading →

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Overcome Fear by Changing Your Thoughts

Posted on January 31, 2026 by Steve Simms

You can’t stop a thought from flying through your mind, but you can prevent it from roosting, cawing, and squawking in your head. A key to mental health is to quickly shoo away negative, painful, tormenting, and destructive thoughts. If … Continue reading →

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True Prosperity is to Be Content

Posted on January 30, 2026 by Steve Simms

I want to prosper in contentment and inner peace. The Bible says, “Godliness with contentment is great gain.” (1 Timothy 6:6) The treasure I pursue isn’t silver or gold. (Acts 3:6) It’s to surrender my life to Jesus and let … Continue reading →

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The Sport of Being a Good Sport

Posted on January 29, 2026 by Steve Simms

It takes a humble heart to truly be a good sport. Social and business connections are fine, but heart-to-heart connections are better. Jesus wants to connect with people heart-to-heart, not just as a brief encounter but as a daily lifestyle. … Continue reading →

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Focus on a Better Life

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Steve Simms

Everyone on planet earth can live a better life and it doesn’t take winning the lottery to do so. All it takes is humbly turning away from and setting aside our thoughts, words, attitudes, and actions that are harming us … Continue reading →

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A Book That Says Things I Don’t Want to Hear

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Steve Simms

I found a book that goes against my human nature. It says many things that I don’t want to hear. It tells me to do kind and compassionate things that I don’t want to do like “Love your enemies.”. Yet … Continue reading →

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Finding Wisdom Beyond Tradition

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Steve Simms

Can you think of someone who is wise in his own eyes? The Bible describes a person like that by using a word that I don’t like to use. Therefore, I checked with 22 different translations to find one that … Continue reading →

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The Most Amazing Nearby Attraction

Posted on January 24, 2026 by Steve Simms

God’s kingdom is at hand (Matthew 3:2) but you can’t see it because it comes without observation. (Luke 17:20) That’s because the kingdom–the inner government of God–is within and among (Luke 17:21) the people who truly follow and obey the … Continue reading →

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One Thing I Do for Five Reasons

Posted on January 23, 2026 by Steve Simms

There is one thing that I do daily for at least five reasons: fun, inspiration, encouragement, hope, and strength. I devour a very special book. It’s actually a collection of 66 books written by around 40 different authors during a … Continue reading →

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