(The following is the February 21 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Mark 8 and pay close attention to verses 34-38.) Have you ever been ashamed of someone? Perhaps a family member did something publicly humiliating, and you wanted to distance yourself from that person or the public for a time. …
What Is Your Heart Condition?
(The following is the February 19 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Mark 7 and pay close attention to verses 14-23.) Jesus emphasized the importance of people’s spiritual heart condition. On one occasion, Jesus encountered scribes and Pharisees who were upset that his disciples did not observe traditions related to ceremonial …
A House Divided Against Itself
(The following is the February 13 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Mark 3 and pay close attention to verses 22-30.) When religious leaders claimed that Jesus cast out demons by the power of the ruler of demons, he pointed out their illogical reasoning: “How can Satan drive out Satan? If …
Book Review: “How to Memorize Scripture for Life” by Andrew M. Davis
Scripture memory has been a part of my life for decades. I confess that I went in spurts in earlier years. Some years, I was faithful and memorized about 100 new verses. Other years, I slacked off. What I failed to keep reviewing, I eventually lost. I was probably about 50 before memorization became a …
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Engaging Unbelievers
(The following is the February 12 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Mark 2 and pay close attention to verses 15-17.) Religious leaders in Jesus’ day hated that Jesus spent time with tax collectors and sinners (v. 16). On one occasion, Jesus and his disciples were at the home of Levi …
