Daybreak Devotions

“To respond as Christ, we must be conditioned like Christ, by the disciplines of Christ.” This is the summary statement for this week of episodes. The challenge before us as we pursue Christlike formation of our soul, is how do we respond to life’s situations and other people and their needs, as Christ would if he were in our place? Being a disciple of Jesus is about living in obedience to him, bu...

“To respond as Christ, we must be conditioned like Christ, by the disciplines of Christ.” This is the summary statement for this week of episodes. The challenge before us as we pursue Christlike formation of our soul, is how do we respond to life’s situations and other people and their needs, as Christ would if he were in our place? Being a disciple of Jesus is about living in obedience to him, bu...

“To respond as Christ, we must be conditioned like Christ, by the disciplines of Christ.” This is the summary statement for this week of episodes. The challenge before us as we pursue Christlike formation of our soul, is how do we respond to life’s situations and other people and their needs, as Christ would if he were in our place? Being a disciple of Jesus is about living in obedience to him, bu...

“To respond as Christ, we must be conditioned like Christ, by the disciplines of Christ.” This is the summary statement for this week of episodes. The challenge before us as we pursue Christlike formation of our soul, is how do we respond to life’s situations and other people and their needs, as Christ would if he were in our place? Being a disciple of Jesus is about living in obedience to him, bu...

“To respond as Christ, we must be conditioned like Christ, by the disciplines of Christ.” This is the summary statement for this week of episodes. The challenge before us as we pursue Christlike formation of our soul, is how do we respond to life’s situations and other people and their needs, as Christ would if he were in our place? Being a disciple of Jesus is about living in obedience to him, bu...

Change comes to us all, and often. In this conclusion to the message on Finishing Well, we also wrap up this year of Daybreak Devotions, and our final episode of this format. There is practical advice here about how we treat our hearts as we all move into these final days of 2023 and the New Year, 2024! Write us at daybreakdevotion@gmail.com ⁠McLeansville Baptist Church - McLeansville, NC

Some of us have a tendency during the final week of the year to shift our focus toward starting the New Year well. That is not a bad thing, planning, dreaming, and anticipating are healthy and essential. But, what if the key to starting the New Year well is finishing this year strong first? To do that, we must begin by searching our heart to see what is reflected there, as it reveals the truth abo...

Originally aired in 2022: In the second of this two-part special, take a trip down memory lane as we review the lessons we learned from our viewing of It's a Wonderful Life , and how we can truly live a wonderful life each and every day!

Originally aired in 2022 In the first of this two-part special, take a trip down memory lane as we review the lessons we learned from our viewing of It's a Wonderful Life , and how we can truly live a wonderful life each and every day!

Merry Christmas from McLeansville Baptist and Daybreak Devotions! As we bring our Christmas Countdown to a close, we wanted to share our thoughts about our favorite songs of the season! What a great Christmas it has been, and we wish you all a great day filled with worship and wonder! Write us at daybreakdevotion@gmail.com McLeansville Baptist Church - McLeansville, NC

In this Christmas Friday Funday we enjoy sharing our Top 10 Christmas Passages, followed by the conclusion of the devotion on Simeon and Anna, seeing the rewards that come with being devout followers of God! Write us at daybreakdevotion@gmail.com ⁠McLeansville Baptist Church - McLeansville, NC

There is true power in true devotion. As we look at the short but powerful insert of Simeon and Anna into the Christmas story, we learn some important truth about what true devotion is and how it manifests itself in our lives. After a visit to the temple with Joseph, Mary, and Jesus, and the encounters with Simeon and Anna, how can we not want to reclaim our devotion during this season? Write us a...

Christmas is a rich and ready time for us to do some serious soul care work. With everything that pulls us in the myriad of directions, with all the trouble we have with our flesh, it is a gift to have an entire season of the year where we are constantly being called back to the love of God through the wonder of Christs' coming! Write us at daybreakdevotion@gmail.com McLeansville Baptist Churc...

It's Tuesday of the countdown to Christmas week! Today we are joined by Pastor Mike's old Army buddy, MSG (Ret.) A.J. Bibb. We enjoy a Friday type seasonal celebration, and then talk about the gifts the wisemen brought to the young child Jesus. Write us at daybreakdevotion@gmail.com ⁠McLeansville Baptist Church - McLeansville, NC⁠

We missed last Friday due to "the plague," but for today's bonus, extended material, episode we are back with holiday cheer! We've got a trivia, treats, and the Top 10 Christmas Books! What make wise men or wise women wise? We want to think on that and encourage you this Christmas season to become lifelong students of the way of Jesus! Write us at daybreakdevotion@gmail.com McLea...

Welcome to the countdown to Christmas week! It is Monday and on today's episode we take a look at how our outlook on life can sometimes become unbalanced in a negative perspective, but as we consider the shepherds encounter with the angels and the message of Christs' birth, we can see some important ways that our daily encounters with God can reframe our way of looking at life. Write us at...

OK, the title may not be proper grammar, but the question could not be more important! As we navigate through this busy season, we certainly want to be diligent to not forget the One for whom the season is all about! Join us for some reflections from Luke 2 on how we can keep our attention from drifting completely away from the Christ we honor at Christmas! Write us at daybreakdevotion@gmail.com M...

Psalm 145 puts forth a calling for every believer, "Give God your very best!" The heart made new in Christ desperately wants to live that way, but how? What does our best for God look like and consist of? This psalm sums it up with two repeated thoughts that, when lived, bring out the best in us for God's glory! What are they? The Confidence of the Saints in the Character of God! Wri...

It's another trip in the Wayback Machine! This time, we revisit December of 2021, where the question of the hour is, what would my life look like if Jesus was really my focus?

Pastor Mike is back! Well, mostly. Still in recovery phase from a week of sickness he makes an effort to string thoughts together in a sensible way! The topic today is an extension of meditating on the experience of being sick and how the process of healing happens. It is a good analogy for the Christian experience. We are given new life by and in Christ, but the old carnal nature still exists, li...

In this throwback to the Mid Morning Manna days, we revisit December 2020 (yikes!) and reflect on the lesson of making room in your heart for Jesus!

We've all been given the charge to be an example for Christ. But what exactly does that look like, and how do I implement that into my day to day life? Write us at daybreakdevotion@gmail.com ⁠⁠McLeansville Baptist Church - McLeansville, NC

Within every child of God is a good treasure which enables them to produce good fruit. The key is finding and focusing on that treasure, and determining to share that gift with others! Write us at daybreakdevotion@gmail.com ⁠McLeansville Baptist Church - McLeansville, NC

Unity is a conduit to hearing from God. When a team is on mission together, and intentionally focused, surrendered to the goal, and stripped of selfishness and self-centeredness, there is a whole other level of experiencing the life and power of Christ that cannot be known otherwise.  On this trip we saw this in refreshingly affirming ways. Write us at daybreakdevotion@gmail.com McLeansville Bapti...

We just returned home from NYC with our mission team. Two days of homeless outreach in Manhattan in which, we are convinced, our team received as much or more help than the people we went to minister to. One of the greatest ways was the experience of Christ's virtue in the midst of an angry mob! Write us at daybreakdevotion@gmail.com McLeansville Baptist Church - McLeansville, NC