Discipleship - BrandonBragg.org

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Our Daily Bread

An Interactive Prayer Guide for Groups and Individuals Seeking Spirit-Led Breakthrough

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The Three Gates of His Presence

The Three Gates of His Presence explores the Tabernacle as a spiritual pathway from praise to worship to intimacy. The Gate reveals thanksgiving and surrender. The Door reveals communion, transformation, and Christ living in us. The Veil reveals abiding union with the Father. God is not looking for a momentary experience, but a life of ongoing transformation. The question is whether we are willing to continue past the gate, through the door, and beyond the veil.

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NO VACANCY

There is a recurring vision the Lord has been giving me. It happens right as I wake up in the morning and begin praying in the Spirit. I see a massive neon sign. Bright. Unmistakable. Glowing with authority. It says: NO VACANCY.

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The Joy of Being a Tiny Paintbrush

One of the most character-forming lessons I’m learning this season came from my spiritual grandfather. He shared a simple analogy that recalibrated my internal compass. It’s so profound in its simplicity that I want to memorialize it here. It begins in Romans 8.

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Tickle Monster — When Itching Ears Become Open Doors

We’re living in a moment where the Church is watching reports of prophetic deception, manipulation, and people being misled by “words” that were never from the Lord. But this message is not about them. It’s about us. Because deception doesn’t only require a persuasive speaker, it requires an unguarded appetite.

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True Grit: Rubbing People the Right Way

I’m thankful for sandpaper people. They are the ones who speak a word of correction into my life whether I like it or not. They get my attention when I’m distracted and point me to Jesus. It was after a recent encounter with one of these sandy friends that I began to ask God, “Have I been like sandpaper to someone? And if so, what kind of sandpaper person and I? Most importantly, what kind of sandpaper person do You want me to be?”

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Pride Is the Root

We are all born innocent but into a sinful world. As children, when we know right from wrong and choose wrong, we eat our first seed of pride. Once that seed is allowed to germinate within our spirit, it begins to solidify through a network of iniquitous roots like unforgiveness, bitterness, fear, anger, and offenses of every kind. Learn how to let go.

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FAITH TRANSFUSION

This article contains a conversation I had with a high-ranking state official when he needed a faith transfusion. He gave me permission to share this with my readers, but for the sake of privacy, he shall remain anonymous.