(The following is the September 8 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Colossians 1 and pay close attention to verses 15-23.) Jesus Christ is the center of our faith. Colossians contains passages about Christ that emphasize his preeminence. We should ponder them regularly to remain in awe of Christ and what …
Put On the Full Armor of God
(The following is the September 1 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Ephesians 6 and pay close attention to verses 10-18.) Christians are in a constant spiritual battle on this side of Heaven. We are ill-equipped on our own to fight Satan and those who oppose Christ. Fortunately, we don’t have …
Remember Who You Are
(The following is the August 28 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Ephesians 4 and pay close attention to verses 1-6.) Did your parents ever tell you as you walked out the door to go somewhere, “Remember who you are”?* The instruction reminds children that their actions reflect on the …
God’s Blessings Are Past, Present, and Future
(The following is the August 25 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Ephesians 1 and pay close attention to verses 3-14.) Christians rightly anticipate a glorious future when God will fulfill his remaining promises to us. We base these expectations on the truth of his Word. We also rejoice in his …
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Our Role in Conquering Sin
(The following is the August 23 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Galatians 5 and pay close attention to verses 24-26.) When pondering the works of the flesh and the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5, we often stop with verse 23. However, what follows is equally important: “Now those …
