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Michael Sims’ Profile:
Looking for a speaker who connects deeply, inspires profoundly, and challenges your audience to take bold steps in their faith? With over 20 years of pastoral experience and a lifetime of unique and powerful stories, I specialize in awakening faith in the hearts of everyday Christians. My goal is to help individuals move from a stagnant spiritual life to a flourishing relationship with Jesus, where joy and peace overflow into every aspect of their lives.
My communication style is direct yet deeply relational. Imagine a heartfelt conversation at a coffee table—authentic, encouraging, and full of real-life wisdom—rather than a high-energy, stage-driven presentation. Though you won’t get an energetic self-help guru, through candid storytelling and Scripture-centered teaching, I’ll meet your audience where they are and challenge them to take one more step toward obedience to Jesus, unlocking greater joy and purpose in their walk with Him.
Whether speaking to a church congregation, a small group, youth camp, leadership conference, or a community gathering, my talks are rooted in personal experiences of God’s faithfulness amidst life’s toughest trials. From growing up in extreme poverty as the son of an incarcerated serial-killer father and a single mother to navigating the challenges of marriage, fatherhood, and foster parenting, I bring an authentic and relatable voice that speaks to the struggles and triumphs of everyday faith.
If you’re looking for a speaker who can stir hearts, spark transformation, and leave your audience motivated to embrace the abundant life God has for them, let’s connect. Together, we’ll point people to the lasting joy and peace found in Jesus Christ.
Topics For Church Services/Christian Events
From Tragedy to Triumph – Based off of my testimony, we’ll look at how God redeemed my past of being the son of a serial killer and raised by a single mother in poverty, to giving me a hope-filled future with purpose and joy.
True Discipleship - Based off my book by the same title, we’ll examine what true first-century discipleship looked like, the invitation of Jesus to this relationship, and how radically different modern Christianity looks in comparison. The challenge will be to cast off the cultural and traditional mindsets of Christianity to truly follow Christ.
God’s Purpose in the Pain – Finding meaning in suffering and trusting that God has a plan for every part of my life. Using Romans 8:28 as a starting point, we’ll evaluate how God uses the hurts in us to help bring healing to others, all while developing a deeper trust in Him.
Fostering Growth For The Future - How God uses our investment of time and energy into young people to multiply His Kingdom. With a focus on Biblical discipleship we examine the call and challenge of leading the next generation, and our nation’s future.
Finding Identity in Christ, Not My Past – How I discovered who I truly am in Christ, no longer defined by my past but by His love. We’ll unpack the idea of identity in Christ, and the implications that has on our past, our present, and our future.
Others Ideas: Christian Parenting, Leadership, Expository Messages
Speaking Opportunities For
Sunday Services
Youth Group Services
Revivals
Conferences
Retreats
DNow Weekends
Summer Camps
Leadership Training (Youth & Adults)
Topics For Teens/Youth Groups:
Becoming a Leader Worth Following - In this session, we’ll break down what it means to be a leader in your school, friend group, and church, even when no one is watching. Using biblical examples and real-life stories, we’ll discover how to build a foundation of leadership that others will want to follow.
Finding Your Identity in Christ - In this session, we’ll dig into what it truly means to find our identity in Christ by answering the question, “Who am I?”. When we stop letting the world define us and start seeing ourselves the way God does, everything changes.
From Brokenness to Purpose - In this session, we’ll talk about how God can take the hardest parts of our stories—family struggles, past mistakes, disappointments—and turn them into something meaningful. You are not broken beyond repair; you are being shaped for something bigger than you can imagine.
Forsaking Christianity to Follow Christ - Jesus never called people to just be “Christian”—He called them to follow Him. There’s a big difference between knowing about Jesus and actually living for Him. In this session, we’ll look at what it really means to be a disciple, letting go of comfortable, cultural Christianity and stepping into the kind of faith that changes everything.
Maybe Your Parents Are Supposed to Be Broken - What if our parents’ flaws and brokenness is actually something God is using for good in your life? In this session, we’ll look at how God can grow us through our family struggles, how to develop empathy for our parents, and how to trust God even when home life isn’t perfect.
Parenting Conferences
School Chapel Services
FCA, YoungLife, BCM, etc.
Sports Ministry Events (Athletes in Action, Upward, etc.)
Community Prayer Breakfasts
Christian Business Networking Events
Prison Ministry Events
Christian-Based Recovery Groups (Celebrate Recovery, etc.)