Daily Devotional
July 15, 2025
Joshua 22: The eastern tribes return home and build an altar as a witness of unity, resolving a near civil war through explanation and renewed trust in the Lord.
Acts 2: The Holy Spirit comes at Pentecost, Peter preaches Christ crucified and risen, and about 3,000 people are baptized and form a devoted, growing church.
Jeremiah 11: God condemns Judah for breaking His covenant, warns of unavoidable judgment, and reveals a deadly plot against Jeremiah.
Matthew 25: Jesus teaches readiness, faithfulness, and final judgment through parables of the virgins, the talents, and the separation of the sheep and goats.
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“Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.” —Colossians 4:2 Missions is firmly rooted in the DNA of Brentwood Baptist Church. From our...
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July 14, 2025
Joshua 20–21: Israel designates cities of refuge and assigns forty-eight cities with pasturelands to the Levites as God fulfills all His promises to His people.
Acts 1: Jesus promises the Holy Spirit, ascends into heaven, and the disciples choose Matthias to replace Judas as an apostle.
Jeremiah 10: God exposes the worthlessness of idols and declares His power as Creator, warning of coming exile and pleading for just discipline.
Matthew 24: Jesus foretells the destruction of the temple, end-time signs, great tribulation, His return in glory, and urges readiness for His unexpected coming.
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July 13, 2025
Joshua 18–19: Joshua oversees the land allotments for the remaining tribes, completing the distribution of the promised land at Shiloh.
Psalm 149–150: God is praised with joy and celebration for His victory, power, and worthiness by all creation.
Jeremiah 9: God laments Judah’s deceit and unfaithfulness, warning of judgment while calling for true knowledge and humble worship of Him.
Matthew 23: Jesus rebukes the hypocrisy of the religious leaders, condemns their pride and injustice, and mourns over Jerusalem’s rejection of God’s messengers.
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July 12, 2025
Joshua 16–17: Ephraim and Manasseh receive their land allotments, but fail to fully drive out the Canaanites, and Joseph’s descendants request more land due to their growing numbers.
Psalm 148: All of creation is called to praise the Lord, whose name is exalted above heaven and earth.
Jeremiah 8: Judah refuses to repent, trusts in false peace, and faces judgment, while the prophet laments their spiritual blindness and brokenness.
Matthew 22: Jesus teaches through parables, answers challenges from religious leaders, and proclaims the greatest commandments as love for God and neighbor.
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Equipped and Sent: The Residency Launching Gospel Leaders In a culture where ministry can easily become isolated, rushed, or under-resourced, the Brentwood Baptist Ministry Residency...
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July 11, 2025
Joshua 14–15: Caleb receives Hebron as his inheritance, and the tribe of Judah is allotted its territory, including cities and regions yet to be fully conquered.
Psalm 146–147: God is praised as a faithful, compassionate provider who restores the broken and reigns with unmatched power and justice.
Jeremiah 7: God rebukes Judah’s false trust in the temple and calls for genuine obedience, warning of judgment for their idolatry and hardened hearts.
Matthew 21: Jesus enters Jerusalem as King, cleanses the temple, teaches through parables, and challenges religious leaders who reject His authority.
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July 10, 2025
Joshua 12–13: Joshua records the defeat of 31 kings and begins dividing the conquered land, though much territory still remains.
Psalm 145: David praises God's greatness, compassion, and eternal kingdom, declaring His faithfulness to all generations.
Jeremiah 6: God warns of judgment on Jerusalem for persistent sin, false peace, and rejection of His word.
Matthew 20: Jesus teaches about grace through a vineyard parable, foretells His death, redefines greatness through service, and heals two blind men.
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My dear friends, it is such a joy and privilege to gather with you all this morning, as we open God’s precious Word and prayerfully...
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July 9, 2025
Joshua 11: Joshua leads Israel in a decisive victory over northern kings, capturing Hazor and completing the conquest of the land as God commanded.
Psalm 144: David praises God as his protector and provider, asking for deliverance and blessing for the nation.
Jeremiah 5: God condemns Jerusalem's deep corruption and warns of coming judgment through a foreign nation.
Matthew 19: Jesus teaches on the permanence of marriage, blesses children, challenges a rich man, and explains the cost and reward of following Him.
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In this episode of Sermon Notes, host Jay Strother and guest Brian Ball dive into Acts 5:33-39, focusing on the wisdom of Gamaliel in the face of fierce opposition to the early church.
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July 8, 2025
Joshua 10: Joshua defeats a coalition of Amorite kings, asks God to make the sun stand still, and leads Israel in a sweeping conquest of the southern cities.
Psalm 142–143: David cries out to God from a place of weakness, seeking mercy, guidance, and deliverance from his enemies.
Jeremiah 4: God warns Judah of coming judgment from the north unless they repent, describing the devastation through vivid imagery and personal lament.
Matthew 18: Jesus teaches about humility, forgiveness, and restoration, using parables to emphasize God's care for the lost and the necessity of showing mercy to others.
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