Daybreak Devotions

What leads to the loss of the excitement, thankfulness, and exuberance for the gospel, for the true ministers of the true word? In the Galatians eys Paul had been as "an angel of God," even as "Christ Jesus" himself, come through Paul. But now, he is as an enemy to them because he continues to preach truth and is not excited for their newfound false gospel which is sapping the...

"I am afraid for you," Paul writes, "Afraid that I have labored in vain, that after all this time and teaching you are going to turn back to the empty practices of religion and lose the liberty Christ has bought for you!" Those are heavy words from the heart of a minister who longs for these believers to stay true. We must not go back! The resource mentioned in today's &quo...

We think this conversation is so rich and encouraging! If we can come to understand the reality of God's promise, we can truly live in the Radical Liberty that is ours in Jesus Christ. If salvation is by faith, through the covenant given to Abraham, then why did we have to have the law of Moses? What role does it play, then and now? Write us at daybreakdevotion@gmail.com McLeansville Baptist C...

The law of Moses had a purpose, it was a necessary part of God's work of redemption, but it was not sufficient to save. What is the curse and how do we get out from under it? Also, Paul reminds us that there is something more precious to our eternal soul which predates the law! Write us at daybreakdevotion@gmail.com McLeansville Baptist Church - McLeansville, NC

Who are the really blessed people in the world? Paul tells the Galatians; it is those who are of faith! The faithful are the blessed! Why? Because they know that they are fully and freely received by God, not by their own merits or performance, but by the faith, righteousness, and obedience of Jesus Christ! Write us at daybreakdevotion@gmail.com McLeansville Baptist Church - McLeansville, NC

We finish out this week by, first of all, being back together for the program after a few weeks of altered schedules, and secondly, by sharing the topics on our heart as we return. Pastor Mike speaks to the upcoming Way of Holiness Conference and why a focus on Spiritual Formation is important. Pastor Corey shares about the very recent visit with our missionary in Costa Rica who is laboring to pre...

Pastor Mike is joined by Dean Carmichael for this continued discussion on meditative prayer as a vital spiritual discipline. Write us at daybreakdevotion@gmail.com McLeansville Baptist Church - McLeansville, NC

Today we go back into the earlier part of the year and review this very important spiritual discipline of meditative prayer. Write us at daybreakdevotion@gmail.com McLeansville Baptist Church - McLeansville, NC

As we wrap up the study on this topic we answer the relevant questions, including, what is the role of our works in terms of our salvation? And, after three episodes on this subject, why is it so relevant, what are the implications of the doctrine of justification? Write us at daybreakdevotion@gmail.com McLeansville Baptist Church - McLeansville, NC

Paul wrote many things about this core truth of the gospel and it has vital relevance to our faith today. We need to understand the doctrine of justification. What is it? How does it happen? What about the role of our works? Write us at daybreakdevotion@gmail.com McLeansville Baptist Church - McLeansville, NC

For this Friday episode we are both back in studio and back in Galatians! The doctrine of justification by faith has been debated, contested, and denied since the earliest days of the church and it still goes on today. What does it mean? How does it happen? And what are the ramifications of this doctrine in our lives as Christians? Write us at daybreakdevotion@gmail.com McLeansville Baptist Church...

The second coming is the source of hope for the child of God. Why is it, then, that it is often the most neglected and least thought of aspect of our faith? It is time that we return our focus on what Jesus directed for it to be - His final return!

The second coming is the source of hope for the child of God. Why is it, then, that it is often the most neglected and least thought of aspect of our faith? It is time that we return our focus on what Jesus directed for it to be - His final return!

Forgiveness is such a difficult, yet vital, aspect of our Christian lives. Why? The flesh loves feeling validated for how it responds to life. So what are we to do, and why is forgiveness such a big deal? Write us at daybreakdevotion@gmail.com ⁠McLeansville Baptist Church - McLeansville, NC

We know, it is easy to become swept up in the atmosphere of anxiety or frustration that is permeating this modern culture, and even more serious, it is easy to give in to the lusts which war against the soul as a means of escaping and seeking relief. The key to being true is to not forget God, and the way to remember God is to put into place a rule of life, a set of daily (yea, hourly) practices t...

In a continuation of yesterday's discussion, we talk how to turn spiritual resolutions into daily practices to keep us in the presence of the Lord!

We dip back to the beginning of Daybreak Devotions and January of 2023 to rekindle some of the spirit of renewal and anticipation for the New Year!

We likely all agree that the church could use revival, but what sort? One really great form of revival would be a revival of true joy in the Lord! Write us at daybreakdevotion@gmail.com McLeansville Baptist Church - McLeansville, NC

We all have hard days, rough seasons, maybe even a trying life, but none of us will ever face more than Jesus, so how did he do it? He chose Joy! We can too, and we must. Write us at daybreakdevotion@gmail.com McLeansville Baptist Church - McLeansville, NC

Here we go! This is one of those passages that make people cringe, Paul is going to "get in the face" of Peter! But part of the discomfort that we may feel is due to reading this through our modern Western cultural lens. Paul actually gives us the right way to do conflict here and we can learn and apply this in our lives with the people we love and those we may not even like very much. W...

There are extremely encouraging lessons from this section of Paul's letter. In the midst of the spiritual combat for the hearts of these young believers, Paul is able to express the value of confident humility which all believers can possess, as well as give us this "behind the scenes" glimpse into the affirmation and blessing exchanged between the "pillars" of the Jerusale...

Paul seemed to always be fighting against the false teaching that threatened the church, and by default, he was always defending himself against the accusation of being a false teacher. What is the right way to take a stand when others are speaking against you? What is the motive that will give true endurance in the face of adversity and accusation? Paul gives us that in these early verses of Gala...

What does praying without ceasing really mean, and how does it look in our everyday lives? In part two of this special crossover from the CODE of Man, Pastor Mike and Pastor Corey discuss the ways in which we become people of constant prayer, and how we avoid the pitfalls of being negligent in our prayer.

What does praying without ceasing really mean, and how does it look in our everyday lives? In this special crossover from the CODE of Man, Pastor Mike and Pastor Corey discuss the ways in which we become people of constant prayer.

Paul's testimony about his calling is unique to him and yet, it reveals the ways in which all of us can discern God's specific call on our own life. In this episode we discuss the When, How, What, Why, and How of the Call of God from Galatians 1:15-16. Write us at daybreakdevotion@gmail.com McLeansville Baptist Church - McLeansville, NC