Tag Archives: addiction

The Great Escape

Posted on May 2, 2019 by carlsimmonslive

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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New Growth Press minibooks

Posted on April 18, 2019 by carlsimmonslive

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 Baggage: a small-group session

Posted on March 25, 2019 by carlsimmonslive

For this session, you’ll need…. a large suitcase a variety of items—at least one per person. Include a Bible, as well as several of the following: work-related items, such as a stapler or even a laptop computer family-related items, such … Continue reading →

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Lay Down Your Addiction

Posted on March 11, 2019 by carlsimmonslive

Now that we’ve addressed the need to lay down the things we hold against others, let’s spend the rest of this week addressing the other side of our baggage—namely, the logs in our own eyes. Let’s begin today with the … Continue reading →

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Living as People Who Are Free

Posted on September 6, 2016 by carlsimmonslive

Repentance is not what we do to right ourselves with God. That’s been done for us by Jesus. Repentance is what we do when we are right with God. It is change in the direction of obedience toward what God … Continue reading →

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Repent and Believe… Simple, Right?

Posted on April 11, 2016 by carlsimmonslive

There’s a number of things I really like about this book; there’s other things about it that are rather distracting/annoying (and which may or may not be the author’s fault). As such, it’s kind of the epitome of “three-and-a-half stars.” Whether … Continue reading →

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Lay Down Your Baggage: a small-group session

Posted on July 1, 2015 by carlsimmonslive

For this session, you’ll need…. a large suitcase a variety of items—at least one per person. Include a Bible, as well as several of the following: work-related items, such as a stapler or even a laptop computer family-related items, such … Continue reading →

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Lay Down Your Addiction

Posted on June 17, 2015 by carlsimmonslive

Now that we’ve addressed the need to lay down the things we hold against others, let’s spend the rest of this week addressing the other side of our baggage—namely, the logs in our own eyes. Let’s begin today with the … Continue reading →

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Lay Down Your Baggage: a small-group session

Posted on January 6, 2012 by carlsimmonslive

For our purposes today, I’ve edited this so you won’t need to read through the devotionals that go with this study. Should you want to read them anyway, they’ll be in bits and pieces under the following names: Lay Down … Continue reading →

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Lay Down Your Addiction, part 2

Posted on November 4, 2011 by carlsimmonslive

Last Friday, we addressed the need to lay down the things we hold against others. Today, let’s start dealing with the logs in our own eyes—beginning with the things we know we struggle with. We like to compartmentalize the word … Continue reading →

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