Daybreak Devotions

There is a misconception in the church world that we have to make a choice between happiness and holiness (even if it is not stated out loud), but that is absolutely false. In fact, holiness is a vital component of the truest from of happiness. Write us at daybreakdevotion@gmail.com McLeansville Baptist Church - McLeansville, NC

Depending on who you listen to, or what circles you run in, you may hear things like, "God is not concerned with your happiness, He wants your obedience," which is often translated in our mind as, "Ok, so I can either be happy or holy." What a terrible false impression to make on the Christian soul! God not only permits your happiness, He promotes it! It is not either or, but b...

It helps to correct the wrong ideas about living with enthusiasm for God. It does not mean that one has to be always exuding joyfulness and cheer and repeating phrases like "Praise the Lord!" and "God is good all the time," throughout their day. Neither does it mean forsaking all earthly forms of pleasure and fun and living a sort of cave dwelling monastic life. Let's nail...

The biblical pages are filled with the enthusiastic expression of faith filled believers who seem to hardly be able to contain their excitement for God and expressions of praise and thanksgiving. Yet, we look around today (both in and out of the church) and there seems to be little true enthusiasm in our culture. We do not need to live that way, we can be enthused by, for, and in God! Let's lo...

Trying to pray can feel disappointing, empty and leave us thinking we are failing as a Christian, if, that is, we are doing it wrongly. In this How-To discussion we look at what prayer is and how it works so much better when we remove the pressure to perform and simply seek to be present to the Lord. Write us at daybreakdevotion@gmail.com McLeansville Baptist Church - McLeansville, NC

Since we know the still waters are part of the soul restoration which we all need, it is an imperative to recognize where and what they are. Pastor Mike and Pastor Corey discuss the meaning of the still waters and share examples of where they have found them in their lives. Write us at daybreakdevotion@gmail.com McLeansville Baptist Church - McLeansville, NC

There is a reason the Shepherd leads the sheep there. There is a reason the Husbandmen plants the tree there. Let's consider three effects of still waters on the soul. Write us at daybreakdevotion@gmail.com McLeansville Baptist Church - McLeansville, NC

Still waters play a vital role in the restoration of our soul. This is the Shepherds way, He leads us there. Every sheep who is living well has to learn the way of the Shepherd, and in that we learn the value of slowing our pace, shrinking our world, and shepherding our hearts into the shepherding of the Good Shepherd. Write us at daybreakdevotion@gmail.com McLeansville Baptist Church - McLeansvil...

This is a monumental task! How to offer this "how-to" in less than 30 minutes when the subject is so exciting and vital?! There are many who say they struggle with reading the Bible and understanding it, but perhaps it is not a matter of are we reading, so much as how we are reading! The link to the resource mentioned... https://billygraham.org/story/reading-and-understanding-the-bible/...

In the end, Belief in God, to be saving Belief, is actually very different than a general belief. We must understand what savsaving faith is and how it brings salvation to us daily! Which means deliverance and victory and maturing in holiness can come daily! Write us at daybreakdevotion@gmail.com

Ok, we are begging your forgiveness and patience, an unplanned Friday Funday just took over! But, we did eventually get back to our study. In this part we discuss knowing what the right sort of belief looks like. There is a belief that is real but does not save. We want the kind of belief in God, through Jesus Christ, that is real and really saves us! Write us at daybreakdevotion@gmail.com McLeans...

Does the suggestion that you might believe more in your belief than you believe in God bother you? What is the belief that saves? We know there is a belief which even the devils have, and that it is a genuine belief (James 2:19), so what sets apart the belief of the true child of God? Write us at daybreakdevotion@gmail.com McLeansville Baptist Church - McLeansville, NC

This is a relevant and necessary question to consider. Why? The Bible presents us with the challenge. The psalms are filled with calls for the people of God to live God-centered lives with a Divine perspective on everything. We are to live with our minds and mouths full of God's words, works, and wonders. Yet, consider the conversations you hear at church on any given Sunday, in the foyer, in...

In this reair from an August edition of Daybreak Devotions, we ask the question, could thoughts about God really be considered prayer? If so, then we need to consider how to turn our thoughts to God as often as we can so that we can be true to Jesus' instruction to "pray always" (Luke 21:36). Write us at daybreakdevotion@gmail.com ⁠McLeansville Baptist Church - McLeansville, NC

In this reair from an August edition of Daybreak Devotions, Pastors Mike and Corey discuss what is the most important thing we can do today? Arguably, the answer is "Pray." Arguably because of course to love is the fulfilling of the law, but to love God and to love others well we need a genuine and dynamic life of prayer. How then can we become more prayerful people? How can we learn to...

A life lived without fear - sounds great, but is it possible? Only through following Jesus' prescription of replacing fear with...love?

To be a recipient of God's love is not enough. One who has received such love has the responsibility to act in love. But what is it exactly we are supposed to do, and how do we go about doing it?

This topic sort of took over our broadcast, "What if you could only have three chapters of the Bible for the rest of your life, which would you choose?" An impossible question for sure, but it is a great spiritual exercise that everyone should try. Write us at daybreakdevotion@gmail.com McLeansville Baptist Church - McLeansville, NC

As we watch the leaves turn to those deep colors and begin to fall, we see the beauty of the loss, but it is harder to apply that to our own soul. There are lessons in the fall, lessons in watching the trees turn loose of their leaves. It has to do with survival and ultimate renewal. There is no putting on the new without first putting off the old! Write us at daybreakdevotion@gmail.com McLeansvil...

In this first of a two part discussion, we talk about the divinely interposed lessons that the changing of the seasons bring to us. Every season brings change, but we especially notice it during Spring and Fall. One seems to be leading into renewed life and hope, the other into loss and even the death of winter. But we are learning that there is no putting on the new without first putting off the...

We've likely heard all the cliche lines, "When you can't track Him, trust Him!" It is not that these are false, but they can feel so empty and misleading when you are literally in the valley of heaviness of soul. Yes, the heart must will the soul to move, but how? What does that look like when each step feels like an impossible task? We must wait! Write us at daybreakdevotion@gma...

We simply do not understand. We have questions, most of which start with "Why?" and "How?" What could we learn about the trials of life from a horse and a goat? Write us at daybreakdevotion@gmail.com McLeansville Baptist Church - McLeansville, NC

In this first of a series, we begin to explore the reality of finding ourselves in a low place, a valley, which may best be described as heaviness of the soul. What are we to do? How do you make progress when you don't feel like it or think you can? This is a serious look a real life, but there is hope, there is a way through. Write us at daybreakdevotion@gmail.com McLeansville Baptist Church...

Fear is that which has our attention, awareness, and keen focus. Everyone fears something, the question is, where is your fear directed?

As a wrap up to this series from Romans 13, let's seriously consider the urgency of the hour and the devotion we are called to in pursuing holiness with Radical Removal and Superior Supplementation!