Author Archives: Carl Simmons

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About Carl Simmons

See the About Me page on my site, if you want to know more about ME. Otherwise, hopefully you'll know more about Jesus and some of his followers by reading here. And thanks for stopping by.

Lay Down Your Kingdom: a small-group session

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Carl Simmons

For this session, you’ll need…. 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 say something like: Think of something you’re especially … Continue reading →

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The Great Escape

Posted on May 2, 2019 by Carl Simmons

Need a study on healing and deliverance—especially for someone who’s literally imprisoned? Look no further. . . . Kathleen Ann Marchant. The Great Escape: Redeemed for Life. 336p., $14.99, Deep River Books. In this thoughtful Bible study guide, find ways you … Continue reading →

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Lay Down Your Relationships

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Carl Simmons

Let’s pick up where we left off last week: “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” … Continue reading →

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Devotions on F.I.R.E.

Posted on April 25, 2019 by Carl Simmons

I’ve worked on several of Ken’s books of commentaries, and with this one he brings his inductive F.I.R.E. format to a year-long devotional form. Enjoy. . . . Ken Burge. Devotions on F.I.R.E. 384p., $14.99, Deep River Books. Readers of Devotions … Continue reading →

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Lay Down Your Possessions    

Posted on April 22, 2019 by Carl Simmons

Now the rubber starts hitting the road even more violently. Not that it’s been easy at all to deal with all this internal stuff so far, but let’s face it: At some point, all that inner conviction has to begin … Continue reading →

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New Growth Press minibooks

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Carl Simmons

I’ve worked on (and still am working on) too many of these to list out here, but trust me, there’s probably a minibook for any counseling situation you or someone you know is facing. And you’ll likely recognize some of … Continue reading →

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Lay Down Your Reputation

Posted on April 15, 2019 by Carl Simmons

Anything we’ve done apart from God is . . . apart from God. Continue reading →

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Lay Down Your Strength

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Carl Simmons

We often want to do God’s work, but nearly as often we don’t want to do it God’s way. Continue reading →

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Is There More? Resurrecting Communion

Posted on April 4, 2019 by Carl Simmons

Just in time for the Easter season . . . and any season where you desire to bring more meaning into the Lord’s Supper . . . David Warnick. Is There More? Resurrecting Communion. 160p., $13.99, Deep River Books. The Bible … Continue reading →

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Lay Down Your Independence

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Carl Simmons

The people in front of Jesus weren’t obstacles in his path—they were his path. We’re called to follow that path. Continue reading →

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