Monthly Archives: September 2011

Lay Down Your Anxiety

Posted on September 30, 2011 by carlsimmonslive

My dad has a phrase I’ve used a lot in the past couple decades: “He’s the God of 11:59.” In other words, God intervenes in our lives when He’s supposed to, at our time of deepest need—not when we think … Continue reading →

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The D-Word (Discipline)

Posted on September 28, 2011 by carlsimmonslive

Got a bag of M&Ms or potato chips? Go get a candy or chip one right now—but only one. Then we’ll talk. Ready? Good. Last Wednesday, we looked at what it takes to commit ourselves to pursuing the better things … Continue reading →

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Learning to Let Go

Posted on September 26, 2011 by carlsimmonslive

Previously, we looked at the challenges of handing over responsibility to others. Here’s the second half of that story. Let’s assume for a moment that you’ve overcome the obvious challenges (and eventually, you will). You’re figured out what you can … Continue reading →

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Lay Down Your Ambitions — a few fragments

Posted on September 23, 2011 by carlsimmonslive

In his book The Spiritual Man, Watchman Nee points out, “The enemy well knows how we need our mind to attend the spirit so that we may walk by the spirit. Thus he frequently induces us to overuse it that … Continue reading →

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Loving What’s REALLY Good

Posted on September 21, 2011 by carlsimmonslive

There’s a very revealing scene in the movie Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, as Harry encounters the Mirror of Erised. Watch it here and the first couple minutes of here, then consider: • What do you think of Dumbledore’s … Continue reading →

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There When You Need It

Posted on September 19, 2011 by carlsimmonslive

Think about a time when God used a circumstance to totally surprise you, and either taught you something totally new or reminded you of something important you’d forgotten. What was it that God did, or provided? What did you learn … Continue reading →

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Lay Down Your Bitterness — a fragment

Posted on September 16, 2011 by carlsimmonslive

I had originally considered calling this either “Lay Down Your Judgment” or “Lay Down Your Grudges.” Either would have worked, and I’ll hit on them here. But I think this new title captures both those ideas, and something more. Plus, … Continue reading →

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Passing the Baton

Posted on September 14, 2011 by carlsimmonslive

If you’re in leadership, you’ve probably spent at least some time dealing with what it takes to run through the finish line instead of simply stumbling our way to the end. However, the answer obviously isn’t just about you. The … Continue reading →

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Being There

Posted on September 12, 2011 by carlsimmonslive

Working together in ministry isn’t just about working, even if you’re the leader. It’s even more about the “together” part. Ministry of any kind ultimately isn’t about the task—it’s about the people God puts in our path while we’re doing … Continue reading →

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Lay Down Your Self-Consciousness — a fragment or two

Posted on September 9, 2011 by carlsimmonslive

“I have revealed you to those whom you gave me out of the world. They were yours; you gave them to me and they have obeyed your word. Now they know that everything you have given me comes from you. … Continue reading →

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