Quotes from Brian Simmons

my life is poured out like a liquid offering to God over your sacrificial and surrendered lives of faith.

They reported briefly to those around Peter all that they had been commanded. After these things, Jesus himself commissioned them to take the message from the east to the west—the holy and imperishable preaching of eternal salvation. Amen.

Whatever Jesus tells you, make sure that you do it!

the Holy Spirit is saying to you today, "I love you even in your brokenness and weakness. You are my beloved child. I was the One who kissed Adam and made him into a living soul. My kiss upon your heart will give you the love you seek. I will not abandon you the next time you fail. I am yours for all time and for all eternity.

there is no comparison between Adam's transgression and the gracious gift that we experience. For the magnitude of the gift far outweighs the crime.s It's true that many died because of one man's transgression, but how much greater will God's grace and his gracious gift of acceptance overflowt to many because of what one Man, Jesus, the Messiah, did for us!

8Now, because of you, Lord, I will lie down in peace and sleep comes at once, for no matter what happens, I will live unafraid!

Are there not twelve hours of daylight in every day?b You can go through a day without the fear of stumbling when you walk in the One who gives light to the world.

31The "powerful elite" will become like kindling and their evil deeds like sparks—both will burn together and no one will be able to put out the fire.

20When a son learns wisdom, a father's heart is glad.

10Wisdom opens your heart to receive wise counsel, But pride closes your ears to advice, And gives birth to only quarrels and strife.

When wisdom comes to a son, joy comes to a father. When a son turns from wisdom, a mother grieves.

Euodia comes from a word that means "a fair journey." Syntyche comes from a word that can mean "an accident." Along our fair journey we may collide with another, but God always has grace for restoration.

28Lovers of God have a joyful feast of gladness, but the ungodly see their hopes vanish right before their eyes.

6There is power in the house of the righteous,[226] But the house of the wicked Is filled with trouble, No matter how much money they have. 7When wisdom speaks Revelation-knowledge is released,[227]

11The Lord expects you to be fair in every business deal, for he is the one who sets the standards for righteousness.e

23The life that pleases me is a life lived in the gratitude of grace, always choosing to walk with me in what is right. This is the sacrifice I desire from you. If you do this, more of my salvation will unfold for you.

17So with the wisdom given to me from the Lord I say: You should not live like the unbelievers around you who walk in their empty delusions.a

20One skilled in business discovers prosperity, but the one who trusts in God is blessed beyond belief!

While we often think our end hope is in heaven, it isn't. Our ultimate Christian hope is in the resurrection.

17But the wisdom from above is always pure,o filled with peace, considerate and teachable.p It is filled with loveq and never displays prejudice or hypocrisyr in any form 18and it always bears the beautiful harvest of righteousness! Good seeds of wisdom's fruit will be planted with peaceful acts by those who cherish making peace.

33But the one who always listens to me will live undisturbed in a heavenly peace. Free from fear, confident and courageous, you will rest unafraid and sheltered from the storms of life.

18A coin tossi resolves a dispute and can put an argument to rest between formidable opponents.

13Now may God, the inspiration and fountain of hope, fill you to overflowing with uncontainable joy and perfect peace as you trust in him. And may the power of the Holy Spirit continually surround your life with his super-abundance until you radiate with hope!

7How then does a man gain The essence of wisdom? We cross the threshold of true knowledge When we live in complete awe and adoration of God![5]