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Day 8/2 – Repentance

August 2, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Love – John 13:34-35 (ESV) “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” John 13:34-35 “… our marriage problems are not really marriage… [More…]

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Day 7/27 – The Quest for Autonomy — II

July 27, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Serve Others – Mark 10:45 (ESV) “For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Mark 10:45 “I have so much to do that I shall spend the first three hours in prayer.” Martin Luther — Where’s your priorities? Although it may seem counter-intuitive,… [More…]

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Day 7/26 – The Quest for Autonomy

July 26, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Be Steadfast – Hebrews 12:3 (ESV) “Consider Him who endured from sinners such hostility against Himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted.” Hebrews 12:3 “According to the eternal economics of Scripture, when you give you gain.” Walter A. Henrichsen (“Walt”) ——:///// +++ A history of these Daily Devotions along with other valuable Resources can be… [More…]

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Day 7/7 – A Time to Disobey

July 7, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Assurance of Salvation – John 5:24 (ESV) “Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.” John 5:24 “Heaven is not a reward, it is a gift.” Walter A. Henrichsen (“Walt”) ——:///// +++ A history… [More…]

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Day 7/2 – Contrasting Ministries

July 2, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Salvation Not by Works – Ephesians 2:8-9 (ESV) “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. Ephesians 2:8-9 Biblical “Commandments are by their nature clear and concise; you find them in the imperative… [More…]

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Day 6/10 – Subjective Application

June 10, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Life is but a vapor in eternity – Psalms‬ ‭90:12‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ “So teach us to number our days, That we may gain a heart of wisdom.” Psalms‬ ‭90:12 “Highly opinionated people are often willful people. They have a keen sense of what is right, but risk being unwilling to submit their standards to the Lordship of Christ. Strong opinions can… [More…]

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Day 4/26 – Love Your Wives

April 26, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

His Strength – Philippians 4:13 (ESV) “I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13 “God is not going to negotiate His Holiness… in order to accommodate us.” R C Sproul ——:///// +++ A history of these Daily Devotions can be found at: lylebrennan.com. This email contains, sequentially: Memory Verse (above), Daily Devotion from “Thoughts From… [More…]

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Day 4/21 – Yoking

April 21, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Check out this Easter short 3 1/2 minute video: https://youtu.be/cikenKl92Og Assurance of Salvation – 1 John 5:13 (ESV) “I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God that you may know that you have eternal life.” 1 John 5:13 “Because Jesus Christ is a man, He feels what we feel. Because He is… [More…]

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Day 3/7 – The Value of Knowledge

March 7, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Honesty – Leviticus 19:11 (ESV)“You shall not steal; you shall not deal falsely; you shall not lie to one another.” Leviticus 19:11 3/7/2019 “…sometimes God chooses to bless us and make us people of integrity in the midst of abominable circumstances, rather than change our circumstances.” D A Carson (“Don Carson”) ——:///// +++ This email contains, sequentially: Memory… [More…]

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Day 2/24 – Biblical Application

February 24, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Serve Others – 2 Corinthians 4:5 (ESV) “For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.” 2 Corinthians 4:5 “Faith is commitment without knowing whether the object of your faith will meet your expectations. You have faith in an antibiotic and take the drug without knowing… [More…]

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Day 1/30 – The Man Who Talked Too Much

January 30, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Salvation Not by Works – Ephesians 2:8-9 (ESV) “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9 You seek to please others for Jesus’ sake, but only in so far as you… [More…]

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Day 1/6 – Your Thought Life

January 6, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Ministry is the Believer’s privilege & responsibility – “Preach the Word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.” II Timothy‬ ‭4:2‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Let His Light in you shine. ——:///// +++ This email contains, sequentially: Memory Verse (above), Daily Devotion from “Thoughts From The Diary of A Desperate Man”… [More…]

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