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Put on Your New Self      

Posted on December 16, 2019 by Carl Simmons

Whatever we truly do for God, it is Christ in us. Whatever holiness we have is not ours to take credit for, but Christ’s to be glorified with. Even then, it is not what Christ does, but who Christ is—and … Continue reading →

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Text of the Earliest New Testament Greek Manuscripts

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Carl Simmons

And for those of you who have the Greek (and financial) wherewithal to go to the original sources. . . . Philip Wesley Comfort and David P. Barrett, eds. The Text of the Earliest New Testament Greek Manuscripts. Volume 1: … Continue reading →

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Pick Up Your New Life   

Posted on December 9, 2019 by Carl Simmons

The only difference between “us” and “them” . . . is Jesus. Continue reading →

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Interpreting the Gospels and Acts

Posted on December 5, 2019 by Carl Simmons

Another one for all you exegetes in the audience. . . . David. L. Turner. Interpreting the Gospels and Acts. Handbooks for New Testament Exegesis. 368p., $36.99, Kregel Academic. In this final volume of the Handbooks for New Testament Exegesis series, … Continue reading →

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Pick Up Your Cross          

Posted on December 2, 2019 by Carl Simmons

Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake … Continue reading →

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Kingdom of God or Pagan Empire?

Posted on November 28, 2019 by Carl Simmons

Looking at the divide between worldviews, and how to reach across it. . . . Julien Stanford. Kingdom of God or Pagan Empire?: Why Christians Are on the Sidelines of a Divided Nation. 356p., $18.99, Deep River Books. A great … Continue reading →

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Lay Down Your New Life: a small-group session

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Carl Simmons

For this session, you’ll need . . . A small (or at least cheap), wrapped “re-gift” from/for everyone in your group. Note: If you have time, turn your opening experience into a full-blown “white elephant party.” Or do it as … Continue reading →

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Interpreting the Gospels and Acts

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Carl Simmons

Dig deeper into the formative narratives of the church. . . . David L. Turner. Interpreting the Gospels and Acts: An Exegetical Handbook. 368p., $36.99, Kregel Academic. In this final volume of the Handbooks for New Testament Exegesis series, David … Continue reading →

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Lay Down Your Life      

Posted on November 18, 2019 by Carl Simmons

Death is not just the end of life—it is the returning of life to its Creator. It is not a loss, but a fulfillment. All the laying down of all the pieces of our lives are but a rehearsal for … Continue reading →

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Understanding Bible Translation

Posted on November 14, 2019 by Carl Simmons

Ever wonder what it takes to get a Bible translated into another language for the first time? Wonder no more . . . or wonder at the amount of work it requires. . . . William D. Barrick. Understanding Bible … Continue reading →

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