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Lay Down Your Goals    

Posted on August 12, 2019 by Carl Simmons

Let’s return to the idea of us “taking things out of God’s hands” through our own control issues—specifically, through the plans and goals we lay out for ourselves. There’s nothing wrong with having goals for our lives. They give us … Continue reading →

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Lay Down Your Doubt

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Carl Simmons

Our anxiety expresses itself through doubt. And our doubt expresses itself by taking things into our own hands. Whether we say it or even consciously think it, trying to make things happen on our own says, at best, “God’s not … Continue reading →

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Lay Down Your Anxiety   

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Carl Simmons

What I interpret as God’s slowness in making my life less stressful is, rather, his patience in waiting for me to repent. Continue reading →

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Lay Down Your Self-Consciousness (Part 2)

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Carl Simmons

You ARE weak. And guess what? In God’s eyes, that makes you uniquely qualified to do his work. Continue reading →

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Lay Down Your Self-Consciousness (Part 1) 

Posted on June 10, 2019 by Carl Simmons

We’re not called to be relevant or hip or tolerant—we’re called to follow Jesus. That’s it. We only need to be relevant to Jesus. Continue reading →

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Lay Down Your Weakness         

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Carl Simmons

We are lifetime projects. The sooner we realize it, the better. Continue reading →

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Lay Down Your Boundaries      

Posted on May 27, 2019 by Carl Simmons

It’s not only that you’re called to minister to those spiritually, physically, financially, intellectually, or morally weaker than you—you are among those weaklings whom Christ has called to accomplish his wise, righteous, sanctifying, and redeeming purposes. You’re not better, only different. Continue reading →

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Lay Down Your Ambition     

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Carl Simmons

“Spiritual leadership” that isn’t leading others closer to Jesus isn’t spiritual leadership at all. Continue reading →

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Lay Down Your Circumstances

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Carl Simmons

Sometimes, parting the Red Sea is easier than opening up a human heart. Continue reading →

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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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