Monthly Archives: January 2012

Lay Down Your Reputation, part 2

Posted on January 30, 2012 by carlsimmonslive

In the first part of this meditation/devotional (found here), we looked at the reputations we try to keep, and how we tend to use them as a way to rely on the love of others rather than the love of … Continue reading →

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It’s the Song, Not the Singer

Posted on January 26, 2012 by carlsimmonslive

Let me put my personal prejudice on the table, and then we can all feel free to ignore it: I’m not a fan of Leonard Sweet’s style of writing. Nonetheless, because of the focus of this book, I took a … Continue reading →

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Lay Down Your Strength: the fuller version

Posted on January 24, 2012 by carlsimmonslive

Our strength—or rather, our reliance upon it—is still pride. And because of that, it must be broken. Watchman Nee, in his book Changed Into His Likeness, put it this way, “The characteristic of those who truly know God is that … Continue reading →

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It’s a New Day… because it HAS to be.

Posted on January 23, 2012 by carlsimmonslive

I’ll try to keep this one short but personal. Well, first of all: If you’re reading this, thanks. I hope you’ve found these postings useful, inspirational, or something positive. ‘Cause now, things are gonna change up a bit. Over the … Continue reading →

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The Meaning of Success

Posted on January 18, 2012 by carlsimmonslive

For those of you who’ve been following along: Congratulations! We’re spent an entire season of Wednesdays exploring what it means—and what it takes—to pursue a God-given vision. And I hope that, in the process, you’ve gained a deeper understanding of … Continue reading →

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Where Do We Go From Here?

Posted on January 16, 2012 by carlsimmonslive

“Here’s a test to see if your mission in life is finished—if you’re still alive, it’s not.” —A.W. Tozer Over the last few months of Mondays, we’ve explored gifts, talents, and passions—the hands and hearts God has given each of … Continue reading →

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An Offer You Could Refuse… But Why WOULD You?

Posted on January 12, 2012 by carlsimmonslive

This week’s Other Voice… is you. Well, that’s actually up to you, but that’s the offer I’m putting on the table. Here’s my dilemma: For the past year, my 6-study series Growing Out has been wandering the earth without a … Continue reading →

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So, How Are YOU Doing?

Posted on January 11, 2012 by carlsimmonslive

We’ve spent the last few Wednesdays looking at various challenges we’ll face in walking out the vision God’s given us for ministry, and our reactions to those challenges. But even when we don’t run into major issues, we can still … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Being You

Posted on January 9, 2012 by carlsimmonslive

Since we’re only a little removed from Christmastime, let’s open with a scene from the movie It’s a Wonderful Life. Cue it up to 1:32:18, where George Bailey says, “I’m in trouble, Mr. Potter. I need help,” and play it … Continue reading →

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Lay Down Your Baggage: a small-group session

Posted on January 6, 2012 by carlsimmonslive

For our purposes today, I’ve edited this so you won’t need to read through the devotionals that go with this study. Should you want to read them anyway, they’ll be in bits and pieces under the following names: Lay Down … Continue reading →

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