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Day 7/14 – Mutual Acceptance

July 14, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

His Peace – Isaiah 26:3 (ESV) “You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.” Isaiah 26:3 “…there will be times in your life when God will test you. You cannot predict what that testing looks like, but you can prepare for it, by trusting God in the little things; the… [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 7/10 – 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 6/20 – Exposing Heresy

June 20, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Prayer – John 15:7 (ESV) “If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.” John 15:7 “…it is also true that if you wish a close, intimate relationship with God, you must spend the effort studying and applying theology, which is another way of saying,… [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 6/7 – Positive and Negative Commands

June 7, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Only God in you can control your tongue – James‬ ‭3:8‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ “But no man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.” James‬ ‭3:8‬ ‬‬ “Count it all joy, my brethren, when you meet various trials, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.” James 1:2-3 “God will never place you… [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 5/27 – Faith and Reason

May 27, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Good Works – Matthew 5:16 (ESV) “In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 5:16 “God charges the state with the task of justice, the individual with forgiveness. When the state seeks to be merciful, oppression and… [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 5/17 – 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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Day 5/12 – The Ministry of the Holy Spirit

May 12, 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 pursuit of God is not a part-time, weekend exercise. If it is, chances are you will experience a part-time,… [More…]

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Day 5/8 – Contributing To The Work of God

May 8, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

Be Steadfast – 1 Corinthians 15:58 (ESV) “Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.” 1 Corinthians 15:58 “There are at least two ways to judge if a church is apostate: 1) Is what it teaches biblically true? and 2)… [More…]

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Day 5/2 – Mundane Life

May 2, 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 “The Word of God can be in the mind without being in the heart; but it cannot be in the heart without first being in the mind.” R C Sproul ——://///… [More…]

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Day 4/29 – What Is The Ministry?

April 29, 2019 By Lyle Brennan Leave a Comment

His Peace – 1 Peter 4:7 (ESV) “The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers.” 1 Peter 4:7 “…all who encounter Christ have this two pronged response of unworthiness and a willingness to follow His leadership. If either is lacking, your regeneration should be held in doubt.” Walter… [More…]

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