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Day 9/28 – Handling Disappointment

September 28, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Must Receive Christ – Revelation 3:20 (ESV). “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with Me.” Revelation 3:20 “You cannot know until after you believe and speak; that is the order: believe, speak, know. You cannot… [More…]

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Day 7/28 – Hiding from God

July 28, 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 “You determine your inheritance in heaven by freely giving of yourself for the welfare of others.” Walter A. Henrichsen (“Walt”) ——:///// +++ A history of these Daily Devotions… [More…]

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Day 6/5 – Don’t Hesitate to Ask

June 5, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

God of all and over everything – Luke 1:‬37 NKJV “For with God nothing will be impossible.” Luke 1:‬37 “Here then, is the real problem of our negligence. We fail in our duty to study God’s Word not so much because it is difficult to understand, not so much because it is dull and boring, but because it is… [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 5/5 – Let the Text Make Its Case

May 5, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Put Christ First – Luke 9:23 (ESV) “And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.” Luke 9:23 “If you wish to be godly, associate with godly people. If you have a heart for evangelism, spend time with those doing it. If 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 2/9 – Muddled Motives

February 9, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

His Faithfulness – Lamentations 3:22-23 (ESV) “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23 “Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will.” Ephesians 1:5. “All that God… [More…]

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Day 1/27 – Delivered From Sin

January 27, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Sin’s Penalty – Hebrews 9:27 (ESV) “And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment,” Hebrews 9:27 “…manipulation angers God; it is a manifestation of not trusting Him.” Walter A. Henrichsen (“Walt”) ——:///// +++ This email contains, sequentially: Memory Verse (above), Daily Devotion from “Thoughts From The Diary of A Desperate Man”… [More…]

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Day 1/21 – Rejoicing in the Plight of Others

January 21, 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 Sharing the Gospel: “Three things silence a man when he… [More…]

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