Monthly Archives: September 2019

Lay Down in Peace  

Posted on September 30, 2019 by carlsimmonslive

We can get so worked up whenever someone criticizes God or Christians. We want to run to God’s defense—or honestly, much of the time, our own—and say just the right thing that will shut that other person up (in love, … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Interference

Posted on September 26, 2019 by carlsimmonslive

Learning to live like our Teacher. . . . Tim Hall. Beautiful Interference: Learning to Love God with All Your Heart, Soul, Mind, and Strength. 112p., $13.99, Deep River Books. The teachings of Jesus have the profound ability to be … Continue reading →

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Lay Down in Safety

Posted on September 23, 2019 by carlsimmonslive

As we walk according to the Spirit, we do not fully know where we he is taking us. But we do know that the Spirit is in front of us, leading us, and ready to guide and protect us as … Continue reading →

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Talk the Walk

Posted on September 19, 2019 by carlsimmonslive

Sharing your faith is hard—especially when you consider the flawed vessel sharing it. Steve Brown’s book can help you get past that. . . . Steve Brown. Talk the Walk: How to Be Right without Being Insufferable. 160p., $15.99, New … Continue reading →

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Lay Down in Silence

Posted on September 16, 2019 by carlsimmonslive

As we examined last week, we’re often slaves to our own agendas without even realizing it. We can become so paralyzed by self-analysis and self-inflicted hurry that we forget how to simply be obedient in the things God’s already called … Continue reading →

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Biblical Foundations for Baptist Churches

Posted on September 12, 2019 by carlsimmonslive

For all you Baptists in the audience. . . . John S. Hammett. Biblical Foundations for Baptist Churches: A Contemporary Ecclesiology. 400p., $25.99, Kregel Academic. An updated examination of ecclesiology from a Baptist perspective. In this useful book, professor and … Continue reading →

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Lay Down Your Agenda  

Posted on September 9, 2019 by carlsimmonslive

We’ve had to lay down a lot so far. Some of it has no doubt been difficult; maybe it’s even felt unnecessarily negative to some. But we have a much longer journey ahead, and we need to travel light—especially since … Continue reading →

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The One New Man

Posted on September 5, 2019 by carlsimmonslive

For those looking for a somewhat less academic approach to the Israel question than Three Views on Israel and the Church a couple weeks back, here’s another take for you. . . . Ariel Laurence Blumenthal. The One New Man: … Continue reading →

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Lay Down Your Future: a small-group session

Posted on September 2, 2019 by carlsimmonslive

For this session, you’ll need…. beanbags, stress balls, or other soft items that can be tossed around—two for every group of four or five Laying Down Your Day (10 minutes) Have everyone get into subgroups of four to five. (If … Continue reading →

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