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Day 6/16 – Perform for the Correct Audience

June 16, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Obedience to Christ – Romans 12:1 (ESV) “I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.” Romans 12:1 “The Christian life requires hard work. Our sanctification is a process wherein we are coworkers with God. We have the… [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 6/1 – Embarrassed by God

June 1, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Purity – 7 Philippians 4:8 “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.” 7 Philippians 4:8 “For the soul of a person to be inflamed… [More…]

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Day 5/29 – God’s Memory

May 29, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Do You Really Believe? – Revelation‬ ‭3:14-16‬ ‭NKJV ““… These things says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God: “I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I… [More…]

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Day 5/26 – How God Punishes

May 26, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Good Works – Galatians 6:9-10 (ESV) “And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.” Galatians 6:9-10 “Anyone who takes his faith seriously… [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 5/19 – An Inner Beauty

May 19, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Humility – 1 Peter 5:5-6 (ESV) “Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you,” 1 Peter… [More…]

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Day 5/9 – Creating The Work Of God

May 9, 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 “Every sin is an act of cosmic treason, a futile attempt to dethrone God in His sovereign authority.” R C Sproul ——:///// +++ A history of these Daily Devotions can be… [More…]

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Day 4/30 – Letting Others Invest

April 30, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

His Provision – Romans 8:32 (ESV) “He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also with Him graciously give us all things?” Romans 8:32 “Sin is not simply making bad choices or mistakes. Sin is having the desire in our hearts to do the will of the… [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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