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Day 7/17 – The Need to be Glorified

July 17, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

His Provision – Philippians 4:19 (ESV) “And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19 “The phrase “fear not” appears approximately seventy-five times in the Old Testament, always in reference to temporal circumstances. God’s people are taught to fear Him and only Him. “Come, ye children, hearken unto me:… [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 7/9 – Opportunity to Leave

July 9, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

His Spirit – 1 Corinthians 2:12 (ESV) “Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might understand the things freely given us by God.” 1 Corinthians 2:12 “Following Jesus has always been hard. After delivering His discourse on the bread of life, “many of His disciples went… [More…]

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Day 7/8 – A Lesson on Miracles

July 8, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

His Spirit – 1 Corinthians 3:16 (ESV) “Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?” 1 Corinthians 3:16 “Jesus says, “And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in… [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 6/21 – Testing One Another

June 21, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Prayer – Philippians 4:6-7 (ESV) “…do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7 Godly shame: …”we have lost our capacity for shame,… [More…]

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Day 6/14 – The Danger of Presumption

June 14, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Christ the Center – 2 Corinthians 5:17 (ESV) “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 “God gave you your days upon earth to prepare you for an eternity with Him. You may not have a great deal to say about your… [More…]

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Day 6/9 – A Season of Miracles

June 9, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

God’s Word is the Light in the world – Psalms‬ ‭119:105‬ ‭NKJV‬‬. “Your Word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.” Psalms‬ ‭119:105 “If God is able to make everything that happens to us work together for our good, then ultimately everything that happens to us is good. We must be careful… [More…]

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Day 6/6 – Law and Request

June 6, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

How do you handle correction? – Proverbs‬ ‭17:10‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ “Rebuke is more effective for a wise man than a hundred blows on a fool.” Proverbs‬ ‭17:10 “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good… [More…]

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Day 5/23 – The Life of Death

May 23, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Honesty – Acts 24:16 (ESV) “So I always take pains to have a clear conscience toward both God and man.” Acts 24:16 “At the moment I sin, I desire the sin more than I desire to please God.” R C Sproul ——:///// +++ A history of these Daily Devotions can be found at: lylebrennan.com. This email contains, sequentially: Memory… [More…]

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Day 5/22 – Hope and Skepticism

May 22, 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 “No matter who we are, we all have presuppositions that we are forced to base our lives on but cannot prove. It is as though God has woven faith into the fabric of the universe.… [More…]

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Day 5/18 – Doing Things For God

May 18, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Humility – Philippians 2:3-4 (ESV) “Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.” Philippians 2:3-4 “Jesus Christ is sovereign over earth, but what we do on earth has profound spiritual implications for… [More…]

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Day 5/14 – Faith and Reason

May 14, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Develop World Vision – Acts 1:8 (ESV) “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Acts 1:8 “The prophet Daniel serves as an example of how to thrive in a hostile culture.… [More…]

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Day 5/13 – An Oath

May 13, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Give Generously – 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 (ESV). “The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 “If you really believe something, it will… [More…]

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Day 5/11 – Controlling The Work Of God

May 11, 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 “Much of the modern church is ashamed to mention such countercultural topics as the differing roles of the sexes, disciplining wayward believers for disobedience, and extramarital sex or… [More…]

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