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Brian and Candice Simmons have been described as true pioneers in ministry. Their teaching and spiritual gifts have opened doors into several nations to bring the message of authentic awakening and revival to many. For the last forty years, they have labored together to present Christ in his fullness wherever God sends them.

Dr. Simmons is also the lead translator of The Passion Translation. The Passion Translation (TPT) is a heart-level translation that uses Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic manuscripts to express God's fiery heart of love to this generation, merging the emotion and life-changing truth of God's Word. The hope for TPT is to trigger inside every reader an overwhelming response to the truth of the Bible and to reveal the deep mysteries of the Scriptures in the love language of God, the language of the heart. Brian is currently translating the Old Testament. Most recent releases include Genesis: Firstfruits and Isaiah: The Vision.

After a dramatic conversion to Christ in 1971, Brian and Candice answered the call of God to leave everything behind and become missionaries to unreached peoples. Taking their three children to the jungle of Central America, they planted churches for many years with the Paya-Kuna people group. Dr. Simmons established leadership for the churches that Jesus birthed and assisted with the translation of the Paya-Kuna New Testament.

After their ministry overseas, Brian and Candice returned to North America, where Brian began to passionately work toward helping people encounter the risen Christ. Brian and Candice planted numerous ministries, including a dynamic church in Connecticut. They also established Passion & Fire Ministries, under which they travel full time as Bible teachers in service of local churches throughout the world.

Brian is the author of numerous books, Bible studies, and devotionals that help readers encounter God's heart and experience a deeper revelation of God as our Bridgegroom King, including I Hear His Whisper: Encounter God's Heart for You, 365 Daily Devotions, Prayers on Fire: 365 Days Praying the Psalms, The Image Maker, The Wilderness: Where Miracles Are Born, and The Sacred Journey.

Brian and Candice have been married for more than forty-eight years and have three children, six grandchildren, and three precious great-grandchildren. Their passion is to live as loving examples of a spiritual father and mother to our generation.

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El Libro De Proverbios: Sabiduría De Lo Alto (Traduccion La Pasion) (Spanish Edition) Mar 3, 2020

by Brian Simmons

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¡El Libro de Proverbios está lleno de increíbles secretos de sabiduría que nos despiertan el corazón! Podemos esperar una descarga de perspectivas celestiales sobre nuestro destino, relaciones, trayectoria profesional, finanzas y cualquier otro aspecto de la vida.

Con gran profusión de notas a pie de página que explican el texto sagrado, la Traducción La Pasión® revela el significado de los proverbios de Salomón de una manera que conecta el corazón de Dios con nuestras vidas. El don de la sabiduría de lo alto procede de un Padre generoso que está dispuesto a llenar nuestros corazones con todo lo que necesitamos para tener éxito en la vida y reinar en Cristo. Salomón estaba sobrenaturalmente imbuido de la sabiduría de Dios. La lectura de Proverbios: sabiduría de lo alto nos llevará a un mayor entendimiento.

En estos dichos encontrarás la revelación de la sabiduría y la transmisión del entendimiento espiritual. Úsalos como llaves para abrir los tesoros del verdadero conocimiento. Proverbios 1.2

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Letters of Love: From Peter, John, and Jude (The Passion Translation) Nov 1, 2016

by Brian Simmons

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Peter’s letters offer triumphant hope and grace to set you free—strengthening your faith and empowering your heart to soar. No matter what may be passing through in your life today, power from on high will help you overcome. Let Peter’s letters show you the way to love unending!

John always points us back to the most important virtue of all: God’s love. He teaches us that nothing can defeat the love of God and that only perfect love has the power to cast out fear from our hearts. The truth of John’s letters is a tapestry of love, woven into our lives as we yield to God. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to carry this message of love into all the world.

In only twenty-five verses Jude gives us a message that is desperately needed in this hour. We must beware of teachings that are false and harmful. Keeping ourselves in the love of God and holding fast to Christ alone will ensure a bright future. Jude points us to the God of glory who will strengthen us in all things to remain faithful in days of increasing darkness.

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Psalms: Poetry on Fire Book Two 12-week Study Guide: The Passionate Life Bible Study Series Jan 18, 2017

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Every emotion of the heart is reflected in the Psalms with words that express our deepest and strongest feelings. They provide comfort and joy, leading us to the place where worship flows. This poetry on fire is divided into five books, mirroring the five books of Moses that form the first books of the Old Testament. Together they convey the depth of our longing and fears, joys and celebration, becoming a mirror to the heart of God’s people in our quest to experience God’s presence.

Book Two is known as the “Exodus Psalms.” Like the ancient Hebrew book itself, which chronicles Israel’s deliverance out of oppression, these psalms lament our suffering and long for similar redemption. Many poems are cries to God for help; they ask him to wake up and do something about our trials and trouble! Others wonder if God has forgotten his people in the midst of their pain and problems. Still other psalms cry for revival and renewal, praying from a place of weariness and ache. Then there are the poems that praise God for his faithfulness, protection, and grace—leading to faith and trust.

We’ve designed this study to help you explore these praises and prayers placed inside poems that spill out of a fiery, passionate heart. May this study of poetry on fire free you to become a passionate, sincere worshipper, and experience the heart of God anew in faith and worship.

About the Passionate Life Bible Study Series:
God longs for everyone to encounter the passion of his heart. Inspired by The Passion Translation, this heart-level Bible study is ideal for both individual devotional study and small groups. Kindle a burning desire for a passion-filled life fueled by the heart of God!

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Letters From Heaven By the Apostle Paul: Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, I & II Timothy (The Passion Translation) Sep 22, 2014

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Imagine a letter coming straight from heaven. What would God say? Would we be able to fully understand His message, or would some of it puzzle us? The Apostle Paul writes this compilation of letters to the 1st Century churches he established. He wanted them to know the heart of God and hear His message of truth and love. Some of the most beautiful truths of the Bible are found in the letters from Paul. Ephesians lays an exciting foundation for our lives; Philippians fills our hearts with joy; Colossians brings the colossal revelation of Christ in us and the hope of Glory. Pauls letters to his spiritual son Timothy stirs our hearts with greater passion to serve God and love Him supremely. Reading through these letters is like having Paul sit in the living room sharing his experiences and messages of life. Be ready to sense the stirring of the Holy Spirit as you read Letters from Heaven by the Apostle Paul!

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Proverbs: Wisdom from Above (The Passion Translation) Sep 30, 2014

by Brian Simmons

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Proverbs 1 and 2: ¹Here are kingdom revelations, words to live by, And words of wisdom given To empower you to reign in life, written as proverbs by Israel s King Solomon, David s son. ²Within these sayings will be found The revelation of wisdom and the impartation of spiritual understanding. Use them as keys to unlock the treasures of true knowledge. The book of Proverbs is packed with incredible secrets of wisdom that awaken our hearts! We can expect a download of heavenly insights into our destinies, relationships, careers, finances, and every other aspect of our lives. Loaded with footnotes that clarify the sacred text, this translation will unfold the meaning of the proverbs written by King Solomon. The gift of wisdom from above is given by a generous Father who is ready to fill our hearts with all that we need to succeed in life and reign in Christ. Solomon was supernaturally infused with God s wisdom, and when God writes a book, it is more than meets the eye! A greater understanding awaits us as we read Proverbs: Wisdom from Above.

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El Libro De Juan: Amor Eterno (Traduccion La Pasion) (The Passion Translation) (Spanish Edition) Aug 28, 2019

by Brian Simmons

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La Palabra no consiste de letras muertas; es la expresión viva de Dios: Jesucristo mismo. La Palabra vino con piel en calidad de Hombre perfecto y como la manifestación viva de la gloria de Dios. El Evangelio de Juan nos ayuda a encontrarnos con ese hermoso Cristo.
El de Juan, además, es el evangelio para creyentes. Este libro revela que Jesucristo es la Luz del mundo, el Salvador, el Rey, el verdadero Ungido, el Pan de vida y el Pastor amoroso. Aun cuando Mateo, Marcos y Lucas nos cuentan la historia de Cristo, el apóstol Juan nos revela el misterio de Cristo. A través de su evangelio, experimentamos a Jesús como el Cordero de Dios, el Buen Pastor, el Perdonador bondadoso, el Sanador tierno, el Intercesor compasivo y el Gran Yo Soy.
¿Quién puede resistir a este Hombre cuando atrae los corazones a Él? La traducción del Evangelio de Juan de la Biblia La Pasión le ayudará a encontrar el corazón de Dios a través de Jesús como el amoroso Dios en carne y hueso.

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John: Eternal Love (The Passion Translation) Sep 23, 2014

by Brian Simmons

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Encounter the Heart of God! The Word is not just dead letters; it is the Living Expression of God, Jesus Christ. The Word came with skin on as the Perfect Man and the living manifestation of the glory of God. The Gospel of John is all about this beautiful Christ and believing! This book reveals that Jesus Christ is the Light of the World, the Savior, the King, the true Anointed One, the Living Bread, and the Loving Shepherd. Matthew, Mark, and Luke give us the history of Christ, but John writes to unveil the mystery of Christ. Here, Jesus is seen as the Lamb of God, the Good Shepherd, the Kind Forgiver, the Tender Healer, the Compassionate Intercessor, and the Great I Am. Who can resist this Man when He tugs on hearts to come to Him? To read the gospel of John is to encounter Jesus.

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The Book of Proverbs (2nd edition): Wisdom from Above (The Passion Translation) Nov 6, 2018

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The book of Proverbs is packed with incredible secrets of wisdom that awaken our hearts! We can expect a download of heavenly insights into our destinies, relationships, careers, finances, and every other aspect of our lives.

Loaded with footnotes that clarify the sacred text, The Passion Translation unfolds the meaning of the proverbs written by King Solomon in a way that connects the heart of God to your life. The gift of wisdom from above is given by a generous Father who is ready to fill our hearts with all that we need to succeed in life and reign in Christ.

Solomon was supernaturally infused with God’s wisdom, and when God writes a book, it is more than meets the eye! A greater understanding awaits us as we read The Book of Proverbs: Wisdom from Above.

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The Book of Psalms (2nd Edition): Poetry on Fire (The Passion Translation) Nov 6, 2018

by Brian Simmons

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Every emotion of our hearts is reflected in the Psalms with words that express our deepest and strongest feelings. Sighing is turned to singing and trouble into triumph.

The Psalms provide comfort and joy, leading us to the place where worship flows. When discouraged or downcast, we can take new strength from reading these uplifting poems. They charge our batteries and fill our sails. Their thunder stirs us, and sweet melodies move us into the sacred emotions of a heart on fire. Dark rain clouds of grief turn to bright rainbows of hope as we meditate on David’s soul-subduing songs.

The Psalms are praises placed inside poetry that spill out of a fiery, passionate heart. They free us to become emotional, passionate, sincere worshippers, giving us an expression for faith and worship. The Passion Translation presents these 150 poetic masterpieces in modern English to convey the depth of our longing and fears, joys and celebration, becoming a mirror to the heart of God’s people in our quest to experience God’s presence.

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The Book of John (2nd edition): Eternal Love (The Passion Translation) Aug 26, 2019

by Brian Simmons

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The Word is not just dead letters; it’s the Living Expression of God—Jesus Christ. The Word came with skin on as the Perfect Man and the living manifestation of God’s glory. The Gospel of John helps us meet this beautiful Christ.

John is also the Gospel of believing. This book reveals that Jesus Christ is the Light of the World, the Savior, the King, the true Anointed One, the Living Bread, and the Loving Shepherd. While Matthew, Mark, and Luke give us the history of Christ, John unveils the mystery of Christ. Through his gospel we experience Jesus as the Lamb of God, the Good Shepherd, the Kind Forgiver, the Tender Healer, the Compassionate Intercessor, and the Great I Am.

Who can resist this Man when he tugs on hearts to come to him? The Passion Translation of John’s gospel will help you encounter the heart of God through Jesus as the loving God in flesh and blood.

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Galatians: Heaven’s Freedom 10-week Study Guide: The Passionate Life Bible Study Series Sep 6, 2016

by Brian Simmons

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If you are searching for true freedom—from sin, from shame and guilt, from death itself—then look no further than Galatians! In it we find the revelation–truth of God’s “grace gospel,” which proclaims heaven’s freedom for every believer—freedom to soar higher than religious laws and freedom that places us at the right hand of God’s throne as his treasured sons and daughters.

We have designed this study to help you explore and discover God’s heart by living in the surrendered freedom of yielding to the Holy Spirit. Each uniquely-crafted lesson opens with an introduction and key verse to reveal important themes. Four sections guide readers through Galatians in a way that will help you discover, explore, experience, and share the heart of God more deeply.

May the Lord bring his freedom into your heart as you encounter his heart through this heavenly inspired, freedom-infused letter.

About The Passionate Life Bible Study Series
God longs for everyone to encounter the passion of his heart. Inspired by The Passion Translation, this heart-level Bible study is ideal for both individual devotional study and small groups. Each lesson will kindle within readers a burning desire for a passion-filled life fueled by the heart of God!

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Romans: Grace and Glory (The Passion Translation) Jun 1, 2015

by Brian Simmons

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The love of God is so rich it leaves our hearts full of heaven. When we believe in Jesus Christ, he pours his Holy Spirit into our hearts until every sense of abandonment leaves. We become children of God, sons and daughters of glory, who follow the Lamb of God.

Do you want to be enriched and discover the heavenly treasures of faith, grace, true righteousness, and power? Plug into the book of Romans and you’ll never be the same again. Gifts and glory are waiting for you to unwrap and make your own. Live the truths of Romans and watch how God’s love sets you free!

Also included is an eight-week Bible study that complements The Passion Translation’s book of Romans: Grace and Glory. For individuals and small groups, each lesson will help you encounter, explore, and share the heart of God, guiding your study of God’s Word while drawing you closer and deeper into his passionate heart for you.

For you have received the Holy Spirit who has enfolded you into God’s family, chosen and adopted as his very own child. And the Holy Spirit will never make you feel orphaned, or cause you to fear that God will abandon you. You are free from all bondage and no longer a mere servant. For the Holy Spirit inside your heart cries out, “You are his child, and he is your Father! The Holy Spirit living inside your spirit is the divine proof that you are God’s child!”

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