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Lay Down Your Dreams

Posted on November 11, 2019 by Carl Simmons

Our joy and our longing are not always related. . . . It is the joy of God’s fulfillment, not the longing toward the dream’s fulfillment, which should be desired. Continue reading →

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40 Questions About Calvinism

Posted on November 7, 2019 by Carl Simmons

Everything you wanted to have foreknowledge of but was afraid to ask. . . . 🙂 Shawn D. Wright. 40 Questions About Calvinism. $24.99, 320p., Kregel Academic. In 40 Questions About Calvinism, church historian Shawn Wright tackles many issues about … Continue reading →

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Lay Down Your Crown

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Carl Simmons

Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. (James 1:12) Be faithful unto death, and I … Continue reading →

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Trinity without Hierarchy

Posted on October 31, 2019 by Carl Simmons

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 Carl Simmons

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 Carl Simmons

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 Carl Simmons

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 Carl Simmons

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 Carl Simmons

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 Carl Simmons

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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