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Day 8/19 – An Illustration of Grace

August 19, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

His Light in you – Mathew 5:16 “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.” Mathew 5:16 “You will carry into eternity the product of your investment in this life. Life is too short and the stakes too high to live mediocre lives.” Walter A. Henrichsen (“Walt”… [More…]

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Day 7/29 – The Path to Heaven

July 29, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Give Generously – Proverbs 3:9-10 (ESV) “Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce; then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine.” Proverbs 3:9-10 “The results of ‘letting the Word of Christ dwell in you richly’ (Colossians 3) being exactly the same as being… [More…]

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Day 7/18 – Holiness

July 17, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

His Help in Temptation – Hebrews 2:18 (ESV) “For because He Himself has suffered when tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted.” Hebrews 2:18 “Make sure of your commitment to Jesus Christ, and seek to follow Him every day. Don’t be swayed by the false values and goals of this world, but put Christ… [More…]

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Day 7/13 – Biblical Relationships

July 13, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

His Faithfullness – Numbers 23:19 (ESV) “God is not man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind. Has He said, and will He not do it? Or has He spoken, and will He not fulfill it?” Numbers 23:19 “The greatest legacy one can pass on to one’s children and grandchildren… [More…]

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Day 6/11 – Two Kinds of Vessels

June 11, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Is there Fruit in your life? – James‬ ‭1:22‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ “But be doers of the Word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” James‬ ‭1:22 “How we read the Scripture is of integral importance because it determines whether or not we are tethered to the underlying spiritual reality of the universe, which is grounded in the authority of God.… [More…]

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Day 6/4 – Never Say No to God

June 4, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Who are you? … what do you dwell on? – Proverbs 23:7 NKJV “For as he thinks in his heart, so ishe…” Proverbs 23:7 “Jesus here tells us we cannot be assured of entrance into heaven unless we do the will of His Father. Note with me that, like the children of Israel, the people to whom He refers… [More…]

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Day 6/2 – Testing and Surrender

June 2, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

His Light in you – Mathew 5:16 “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.” Mathew 5:16 “Mercy is the setting aside of justice, it is not the setting aside of consequences. The mercy of God does not eliminate the consequences of the sin. If you stand… [More…]

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Day 5/25 – Used by God

May 25, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Faith – Romans 4:20-21 (ESV) “No unbelief made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God, fully convinced that God was able to do what He had promised.” Romans 4:20-21 Jesus “…tells us in Matthew 24: 35, “Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words… [More…]

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Day 5/21 – The Primacy of God’s Glory

May 21, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Purity – 1 Peter 2:11 (ESV) “Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul.” 1 Peter 2:11 “There are only two people in life that can hurt you: you and God. Because He is good, seeking only your best, in the final analysis, only… [More…]

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Day 5/20 – Skepticism and Faith

May 20, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Purity – Ephesians 5:3 (ESV) “But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints.” Ephesians 5:3 “The difference between a knife in the hand of an assassin and a surgeon is intent. Both inflict severe pain. You must decide whether God is an assassin or a surgeon. But remember, your… [More…]

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Day 4/19 – Disappointed Hope

April 19, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Check out this Easter short 3 1/2 minute video: https://youtu.be/cikenKl92Og Must Receive Christ – John 1:12 (ESV). “But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God,” John 1:12 “Don’t magnify your problems, magnify your God…he’s got you covered.” Tony Evans ——:///// +++ A history of these Daily… [More…]

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Day 4/18 – Faith and Hope

April 18, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Salvation Not by Works – Titus 3:5 (ESV) “He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to His own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit,” Titus 3:5 “You learn to live and you live to learn. Unused muscles tend to become stiff and atrophy; exercise keeps them… [More…]

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Day 4/13 – Hope In vs. Hope For

April 13, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Sin’s Penalty – Romans 6:23 (ESV) “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6:23 “People can accept, distort, manipulate, and reject whatever evidence they see. Your only reliable gauge remains God’s Word. If He said it, you can count on His doing it. Are you… [More…]

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Day 3/21 – Think No Evil

March 21, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Die to self John 12:24 NKJV “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much grain.” John 12:24 “People do not want to fear God because of their commitment to their own autonomy and they do not… [More…]

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Day 3/1 – Love, Grace, and Faith

March 1, 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 “When you go through struggles, you need someone… [More…]

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