Monthly Archives: October 2019

Trinity without Hierarchy

Posted on October 31, 2019 by carlsimmonslive

A defense of the equality of the Trinity. . . . Michael F. Bird & Scott Harrower, eds. Trinity without Hierarchy: Reclaiming Nicene Orthodoxy in Evangelical Theology. 352p., $25.99, Kregel Academic. In response to those complementarian theologians who assert that the … Continue reading →

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Lay Down Your Gifts   

Posted on October 28, 2019 by carlsimmonslive

Let’s start today by revisiting Jesus’ commissioning of the seventy-two from a few weeks ago. The seventy-two certainly had something to rejoice in when they used the gifts they had received: “Lord, even the demons submit to us in your … Continue reading →

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And Then There Was One

Posted on October 24, 2019 by carlsimmonslive

The title (and subtitle) says it all. . . . but more from the author if you’re not convinced. . . . Mary Echols. And Then There Was One: An Emotionally Raw Journey through Spousal Grief. 118p., $13.99, Deep River … Continue reading →

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Lay Down Your Blessings        

Posted on October 21, 2019 by carlsimmonslive

You could spend a lifetime dealing with what Jesus brings up in the Sermon on the Mount. And you will. Eternal life starts now. Continue reading →

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A Commentary on Romans

Posted on October 17, 2019 by carlsimmonslive

Not only that, but an applicational one. . . . John D. Harvey. A Commentary on Romans. 400p., $29.99, Kregel Academic. This volume in the Kregel Exegetical Library combines up-to-date scholarship and concrete application to serve as an ideal guide … Continue reading →

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Lay Down the Law (and Leave It There): a small group session

Posted on October 14, 2019 by carlsimmonslive

For this session, you’ll need . . . the ability to darken your room a whiteboard or blackboard Laying Down Your Day (15 minutes) Give everyone a chance to settle in before starting your session. Once everyone’s relaxed and comfortable, … Continue reading →

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The Limitations of Theological Truth

Posted on October 10, 2019 by carlsimmonslive

God has no limits, but man has plenty of them, and nowhere is this clearer than in the world of theology. . . . Nigel Brush. The Limitations of Theological Truth: Why Christians Have the Same Bible but Different Theologies. … Continue reading →

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Lay Down Like a Lion

Posted on October 7, 2019 by carlsimmonslive

He crouched, he lay down like a lion and like a lioness; who will rouse him up? Blessed are those who bless you, and cursed are those who curse you. (Numbers 24:9) As I first pulled together the ideas for this … Continue reading →

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Offerings

Posted on October 3, 2019 by carlsimmonslive

A daily encouragement through adversity. . . . Jim Muir. Offerings: A Daily Collection of Wit and Wisdom Wrapped in an Attitude of Gratitude. 288p., $14.99, Deep River Books. Every person, regardless of who they are or where they live, … Continue reading →

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