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Doing the Impossible by God’s Grace

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Carl Simmons

Near the beginning of this book is an anecdote regarding the late evangelist D.L. Moody, which is worth reprinting here: A newspaper reporter once wrote, “I can see nothing whatever in D.L. Moody to account for his marvelous work.” When … Continue reading →

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And the Word Became the Word

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Carl Simmons

This book expands upon an idea so obvious that we usually miss it: that Jesus was intimately acquainted with the content of the Old Testament. He knew it as a Jew; He knew it as a member of the Godhead … Continue reading →

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Keeping Preaching Biblical AND Creative

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Carl Simmons

There’s a lot of materials out there for pastors to “spice up their sermons”—and admittedly those people will be (and should be) attracted to this book. What sets this one apart from many of those books is the desire to … Continue reading →

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Making Grace Irresistible to the World

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Carl Simmons

Don’t let the seeming exclusivity in the title hold you back—this is the first of hopefully many books to be published by the World Reformed Fellowship, after all. For that matter, don’t let my past kvetchings about that other term … Continue reading →

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How, How, How… No. Really. HOW?

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Carl Simmons

Let’s start with the positive here: If you’re looking for materials that will help you develop a Christian worldview, this book can help. Unfortunately, it’s this book’s appendices that will help more in that matter than the actual text. Douglas … Continue reading →

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Mercy Is a Three-Way Street

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Carl Simmons

Robert Gelinas’ first book, Finding the Groove, was a paradigm-shifter for me. Not only did its “jazz theology” help unlock my faith in a new way, but its sense of creativity was a heavy influence especially on my own Growing Others. And … Continue reading →

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Dem Bones Gonna Rise Again

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Carl Simmons

As it was with our last entry (and for much the same reasons), I’ve been a fan of Paul Ford’s approach to ministry for nigh on a decade now. In fact, I’ll go one further and mention that his resource Unleash … Continue reading →

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Going OUT and Making Disciples

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Carl Simmons

Confession time: I’ve always—OK, for the past eight years, anyway—had a decided aversion to the term “missional.” I’ve never objected to what it actually means (or should mean), but I’ve also never quite understood why living out the Great Commission … Continue reading →

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Finding a Greater Desire

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Carl Simmons

There’s no question that you know someone who struggles with a sexual addiction, whether you’re aware of it of not. What’s more: If you’re a guy, there’s a very good chance that person is you (and that you’re all too … Continue reading →

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Reframing the Gospel, or Diluting It?

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Carl Simmons

Yeah, this one’s decidedly more scholarly than the usual fare here. And yet, at the heart of it is a very practical question: How does one adapt the gospel to the culture it’s being presented to—and when does it cross … Continue reading →

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