Monthly Archives: August 2015

Lay Down Your Ambition

Posted on August 26, 2015 by carlsimmonslive

Recently we’ve explored how we build ourselves up through our “doing.” This week is more about the “triggers” that lure us into that kind of thinking. Our circumstances are one such set of triggers. Our own passions, and personal ambitions, … Continue reading →

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Lay Down Your Circumstances

Posted on August 19, 2015 by carlsimmonslive

I have to admit, I’ve always been perplexed by people who talk about the “comfort” of the Christian life, especially in terms of it being the primary reason for believing in Christ. To be sure, there’s “comfort and joy” to … Continue reading →

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Lay Down Your Kingdom: a small-group session

Posted on August 12, 2015 by carlsimmonslive

For this session, you’ll need (aside from the previous five devotionals, of course)…. enough name tags for everyone pens/markers for writing Laying Down Your Day (15 minutes) Make sure everyone has a name tag and something to write with. Then … Continue reading →

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Lay Down Your Relationships

Posted on August 5, 2015 by carlsimmonslive

Let’s pick up where we left off yesterday: “And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands, for my name’s sake, will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life” (Matthew … Continue reading →

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