Tag Archives: spiritual growth

Free Discipleship!

Posted on April 7, 2015 by carlsimmonslive

(Well, the books are free, anyway… the discipleship itself… well, I’ll defer to Dietrich Bonhoeffer on that one….) So it’s done: All six books in the From Disciples to Disciplers series—including the first three, Growing in Jesus, Growing in Character, … Continue reading →

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Season 4: Growing Others

Posted on March 11, 2015 by carlsimmonslive

Before I get up on my soapbox and tell you why you need this, let’s recap how far you’ve already come: You’ve developed and deepened your walk with Jesus (Season 1); you’ve learned how to actually live it out among … Continue reading →

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Season 3: Growing in Your Gifts

Posted on March 4, 2015 by carlsimmonslive

These next couple entries will be a bit—and then a lot, respectively—more subjective than the others for this series. Next week’s Season 4 speech will be understandably more passionate, since after all it was the entire point of creating this … Continue reading →

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Remaining As You Go

Posted on July 11, 2011 by carlsimmonslive

Think about the last time you went crazy with an ice-cream sundae—or pizza, or for you more diet-conscious types let’s make it a salad. Why did you pick the toppings you did? How would other toppings have affected it differently? … Continue reading →

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Living in the Spirit… or not….

Posted on June 15, 2011 by carlsimmonslive

Got some fruit handy? Go grab some right now. Try to grab more than one of the same kind; grapes are ideal for this little meditation. Take a few moments to really look your fruit over. Then, look over the … Continue reading →

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Relationships Take Time

Posted on May 11, 2011 by carlsimmonslive

Think about your best friend, or about a best friend you had while growing up. Why is (or was) that person your best friend? How do you develop stronger friendships with others now? And here’s the big question: How can … Continue reading →

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You Can’t Do It Alone

Posted on May 9, 2011 by carlsimmonslive

Think about a past transition in your life such as a move, a new job or position, or a major change in your family. Who helped you most through those changes? How did that person help you? The fact is, … Continue reading →

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