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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 7/10 – Unnecessary Grief

July 10, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

His Strength – Isaiah 41:10 (ESV) “…fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 “The door to discipleship opens both ways. Jesus will hold the door open for you to enter, or… [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 6/30 – Who is Meeting Your Needs? – 2

June 30, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Christ Paid the Penalty – Romans 5:8 (ESV). “but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 “If you covet those encounters with God where He reveals Himself in special ways, are you willing to bear the cross that often accompanies them?” Walter A. Henrichsen (“Walt”) … [More…]

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Day 6/23 – Tired of the Battle

June 23, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Fellowship – Hebrews 10:24-25 (ESV). “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” Hebrews 10:24-25 “I want the joy of knowing that I am doing… [More…]

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Day 6/19 – Law of the Harvest

June 19, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

The Word – Joshua 1:8 (ESV) “This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.” Joshua… [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 6/10 – 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 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 5/31 – Awakening Appetites

May 31, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Trusting God – Philippians‬ ‭4:6‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;” Philippians‬ ‭4:6 “Lukewarm deeds result from attempting to harmonize the wisdom and morality of the world (cold) with the wisdom and morality of God (hot).” from “The Discipline of Delusion: How… [More…]

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Day 5/28 – Argument of the Skeptic

May 28, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Invest for the Long Term…Lay Up Your Treasures in Heaven – Matthew 6:19-21 NKJV “19 Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break… [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 5/21 – 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 5/17 – Dispensing God’s Grace

May 17, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Love – 1 John 3:18 (ESV) “Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.” 1 John 3:18 “You cannot be knowingly disobedient to Jesus and experience fellowship with Him. Your prayer for forgiveness, after salvation, is not to be saved again, but for restoring the relationship. Your sin has separated… [More…]

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Day 5/16 – Repentance and Salvation

May 16, 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 “If you desire a satisfactory relationship with God,… [More…]

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