Daybreak Devotions

We have a fun packed episode today as we not only enjoy a Friday Funday, but we kick off the Christmas season with our first Top 10 of the month! Pastor Matthew Jones stops by and we all enjoy a sweet holiday cup of cheer! The Bible topic of the day is Unity in the Church! What it is and how we get it! Write us at daybreakdevotion@gmail.com McLeansville Baptist Church - McLeansville, NC

In the conclusion of this series, we take a look at the 1918 hymn, "Living by Faith," and then finish our survey of Hebrews 11 as we see the faith of the saints, their confidence in God and endurance with God, through their pilgrimage of life! Write us at daybreakdevotion@gmail.com McLeansville Baptist Church - McLeansville, NC

Hebrews 11 is a register of Old Testament Saints who lived by faith and died in faith, and they form for us a "great cloud of witnesses," both to provoke us and encourage us to do the same thing. The life of faith can be summarized by two words which are made evident in these men and women, the words are, "Confidence and Endurance." Write us at daybreakdevotion@gmail.com McLean...

We've likely all sung the song, "Living by faith, and feel no alarm!" And for however long you have been in the church you have heard preachers preach it, "We are called to live by faith! Living by faith pleases God!" It is true, the Bible teaches it, and four times we read in the scripture, "The just shall live by faith." Now, what does it mean? And how, exactly,...

In this re air of an August classic, Pastor Mike and Pastor Corey are joined by the legendary Sir Thomas of Gaskins to discuss just what all God is worthy of (here's a hint - it's everything!)

Happy Thanksgiving In this second of the two-part special, we discuss three principles from Psalm 131 which will help us all to live in that quiet and peaceable place during the potentially turbulent holiday season. We want to live in the joy and not lose it because of the rush and pressure that sometimes comes. Write us at daybreakdevotion@gmail.com McLeansville Baptist Church - McLeansville, NC

We all know that this time of year is usually a healthy mixture of joy and sadness, or anticipation and anxiety, and we sometimes begin with high hopes and end with disappointment. But it doesn't have to be that way. In this first of a two-part Thanksgiving and holiday special, we take counsel from Psalm 131 on how to keep our soul well in the season so that we can enjoy it to the full! Write...

How do you prepare your soul for gathering at the house of God? David said he was glad when they said, "It's time to go to church!" (Psalm 122, slightly paraphrased!). Perhaps you often come to church hoping for the best, expecting that being there will lead you into a worshipful spirit. Actually, to have the best church experience, we need to begin long before we get there. So, toda...

On this Mount of Transfiguration (Matthew 17:1-13), we have some disciples who are really missing the point and really need to learn the truth. We are not talking about nominal Christians, we are not dealing with SMO's (you know, Sunday Morning Only's), we are talking about Peter, James, and John, the inner circle of the inner circle, and yet, devoted as they were, they still had to learn,...

Today, we take a trip in the Wayback Machine, and return to September 26, 2000, and enjoy an episode of Mid Morning Manna, hosted by the late Rev. Jack Lemons and his wife, Mrs. Jean. We honor their many years of faithfulness both behind the pulpit, and behind the mic, and hope you enjoy this trip down memory lane!

Everyone wants their life to matter for something, but how to we ensure that we are being all that we were created to be? Jesus gives us the key, if we are simply willing to follow!

A gift is only as good as its usefulness to us, so what is it that we can hope to receive from properly using the gifts Jesus has given us?

The true value of a gift is so often determined by the significance of the giver. If that's the case, then the gifts that Jesus has given to us should be viewed as extremely valuable! So, what are these gifts, and how do we make use of them each day?

Have you ever wondered whether your prayer for someone else was really making a difference? Perhaps you've felt like praying on behalf of a loved one is really just a religious exercise that God expects, but is ultimately confusing as to how effective it is? That's the topic of today's Daybreak Devotion!

Is the will of God some unknowable, yet specific destination, or some constantly changing goal which we can never achieve? Is there a way to truly pursue God's will for our lives?

Worry - it's almost an inevitable part of the human condition. But what if there was a way to be properly prepared for the future, but not crippled by anxiety and worry?

After a news story that is quite the stinker, we turn our attention to a few powerful quotes about the nature of true faith, including one of Oswald Chambers great teachings on faith from the classis devotional My Utmost for Hs Highest. Write us at daybreakdevotion@gmail.com McLeansville Baptist Church - McLeansville, NC

Reform, reformed, reformation may carry some "baggage" for some people. So, let's use this Bible word, "renew!" God's intention is the total renewal of our soul! As we learn to resist the world and let the Spirit, by the word, renew our minds, we are transformed into the likeness of Jesus our Lord! This is our ongoing, necessary work of reformation, both as individual d...

It was October 31, 1517, when the monk and theologian Martin Luther walked up to the doors of the All-Saint’s Church in Wittenberg and posted his, “Disputation of Martin Luther on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences,” which came to be known for the rest of time as, “Luther’s 95 Theses.” Thus, the Reformation, on of the most significant moments in church history was begun, and Luther, who never i...

The word of God invites us into this fullness of life with God through the Holy Spirit. But, why do we need this? What is the filling of the Spirit? And how can we truly be filled with the Spirit if God? Write us at daybreakdevotion@gmail.com

Our first and truest allegiance must be to God and if it is, then our lesser, but good loyalties, will be in the appropriate place and measure. Write as at daybreakdevotion@gmail.com

The third component of this pathway to living holy is Allegiance. What is allegiance to God? We really need this part of it because true allegiance brings true freedom for our living! Write us at daybreakdevotion@gmail.com McLeansville Baptist Church - McLeansville, NC

The Bible repeatedly offers us this trifecta of how we can live a devout life for the Lord. Our Attention must be fixed on God, our Affection must be found with God, and our Allegiance must be lived for God. How does this work? Write us at daybreakdevotion@gmail.com McLeansville Baptist Church - McLeansville, NC

There is a close link between our Attention and our Affection! Both are owed to God, that is where Allegiance comes in. However, to be faithful, and to live holy, we are going to find that every day is a battle. How can we live in such a way that really demonstrates, "I owe my all to you Lord!"? Write us at daybreakdevotion@gmail.com McLeansville Baptist Church - McLeansville, NC

Faithful members of any church are going to want to not only be at a special meeting (i.e. revival, conference, etc.) but may also wonder, "What can I do to make this meeting more meaningful for my own soul but also as a contributing member of the church?" Special meetings are not spectator events, they are for everyone to be engaged in. Here are some guiding thoughts on how to prepare f...