Enjoy Pray to Start Your Day Morning Devotionals
with Pastor Bryant Bell
Monday - Friday at 6:40 am
EMBRACING ABUNDANCE | 2 Chronicle 32:27-29 | Bryant Bell
EMBRACING ABUNDANCE 2 Chronicles 32:27–29 (KJV) And Hezekiah had exceeding much riches and honour: and he made himself treasuries for silver, and for gold, and for precious stones, and for spices, and for shields, and for all manner of pleasant jewels; 28 Storehouses also for the increase of corn, and wine, and oil; and stalls…
GOING THE EXTRA MILE | Matthew 5:41 | Bryant Bell
GOING THE EXTRA MILE Matthew 5:41 (NIV84) If someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. A. Sometimes in life you need to give people more than they ask for B. A way to show kindness it by going the extra mile C. When you learn to go the extra mile,…
BEING A GOOD SAMARITAN | Luke 10:30–34 | Bryant Bell
BEING A GOOD SAMARITAN Luke 10:30–34 (KJV) And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. 31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw…
PUTTING OTHERS FIRST | 1 Samuel 18:3–4 | Bryant Bell
PUTTING OTHERS FIRST 1 Samuel 18:3–4 (KJV) Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul. 4 And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his garments, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle. A.…
FEELING THE PAIN OF OTHERS | 2 Corinthians 11:29 | Bryant Bell
FEELING THE PAIN OF OTHERS 2 Corinthians 11:29 (AMP) Who is weak, and I do not feel [his] weakness? Who is made to stumble and fall and have his faith hurt, and I am not on fire [with sorrow or indignation]? A. Our act of kindness starts with empathy B. In a cruel world, people…
UNUSUAL KINDNESS | Acts 28:2 | Bryant Bell
UNUSUAL KINDNESS Acts 28:2 (NIV84) The islanders showed us unusual kindness. They built a fire and welcomed us all because it was raining and cold. A. Christians and unbelievers are becoming very mean and cruel B. God can give you unexpected kindness C. Believers must become the standard for unexpected kindness towards others D. When…
WINNING BY LETTING GO | Matthew 27:24 | Bryant Bell
WINNING BY LETTING GO Matthew 27:24 (NIV84) When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that instead an uproar was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “It is your responsibility!” A. There are some matters that you are…
FREEDOM THROUGH CONFRONTATION | Galatians 2:11–12 | Bryant Bell
FREEDOM THROUGH CONFRONTATION Galatians 2:11–12 (KJV) But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed. 12 For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the…
RELEASING YOUR BONDAGE | Galatians 5:1 | Bryant Bell
RELEASING YOUR BONDAGE Galatians 5:1 (KJV) Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. A. Bondage is anything that holds us hostage from God’s will B. Bondage is a mindset that requires you to act in a way that is detrimental…
RELEASING YOUR CARES | 1 Peter 5:7 | Bryant Bell
RELEASING YOUR CARES 1 Peter 5:7 (KJV) Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. A. You cannot hold on to your cares and remain healthy B. One of the greatest stressors of life is the care that we carry C. Releasing your cares will make you feel the freedom of faith…
HOLDING IT TOGETHER | 2 Corinthians 4:8 | Bryant Bell
HOLDING IT TOGETHER 2 Corinthians 4:8 (KJV) We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair A. One of the hardest things to face is difficult times B. When the difficulties of life begin to mount-up, it can be hard to hold it together C. Holding it together…
FINDING PLEASURE | 2 Corinthians 12:10 | Bryant Bell
FINDING PLEASURE 2 Corinthians 12:10 (KJV) Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong. A. Paul found pleasure regardless of his misfortunes B. Pleasure is designed suspend the pain of life for a moment C. Pleasures are…