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Tag Archives: lay it down
The Past, the Present, and the Future of Laying It Down…
(or, Who IS this guy?) Now, for the full version (and again, apologies to subscribers for having published the last version prematurely)…. Hopefully, it’s no big secret that I’ve recently put out a new book, Lay It Down: A Journey … Continue reading
Lay It Down: The Book — It’s ALIVE!
You can get the full information here, but for now, here’s the back story: After close-but-no-cigar rounds with a couple publishers I respect (and that you’d recognize) – and a few more just plain frustrating rounds with agents – I’ve … Continue reading
Lay It Down: A Re-Introduction
(As many of you already know, I’m in a[nother] period of transition here. So, as I restructure—and as I rework the first draft of the next book—thought I’d reintroduce said book here. And if you’re new to all this and … Continue reading
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Pick It Up—Put It On—Walk It Out — a small-group session
This session is based upon the following past devotionals—scroll down as needed: Pick Up Yr Cross Pick Up Yr New Life Put on Your New Self Put on Eternity Walk It Out For this session, you’ll need…. • 1 old, … Continue reading
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Walk It Out
All of our lives, when lived rightly, are a journey into trust. In fact, I’ve been praying/adapting a certain prayer for quite a while, and I think (and hope) that the development of this prayer has been reflected in these … Continue reading
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Put on Eternity
If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth… seeing … Continue reading
Put on Your New Self
Whatever we truly do for God, it is Christ in us. Whatever holiness we have is not ours to take credit for, but Christ’s to be glorified with. And even then it is not what Christ does, but Who Christ … Continue reading
Pick Up Your Cross
Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake … Continue reading
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Lay Down Your New Life — a small-group session
This session is based upon the following past devotionals—scroll down as needed: Lay Down Your Blessings Lay Down Your Gifts Lay Down Your Crown Lay Down Your Dreams Lay Down Your Life For this session, you’ll need…. • A … Continue reading
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Lay Down Your Life
Death is not just the end of life—it is the returning of life to its Creator. Therefore, death is not a loss but a fulfillment. All the laying down of all the pieces of our lives is but a rehearsal … Continue reading
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