(The following is the November 16 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 2 Peter 2 and pay close attention to verses 1-22.) False teachers masquerading as Christians are as harmful as other ungodliness in our churches and communities, leading people away from Christ. Christians must be aware of false teachers, recognize …
The Building Stones of Christlikeness
(The following is the November 15 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 2 Peter 1 and pay close attention to verses 3-11.) “As we have seen a mason take up first one stone and then another and then gradually build a house, so are we Christians to take first one virtue …
Turn From Evil and Do Good
(The following is the November 10 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 1 Peter 3 and pay close attention to verses 8-12.) Peter lists several behaviors for believers to follow, contrasting good behavior with evil. We can categorize them into three sections – what we should do, what we should not …
Who Are God’s Chosen People?
(The following is the November 9 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 1 Peter 2 and pay close attention to verses 1-10.) Peter generously quotes Old Testament references throughout the letter known as 1 Peter. Why cite so many? Because they relate to his point that God now has a new …
Jesus Paid It All
(The following is the October 23 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Hebrews 7 and pay close attention to verses 23-28.) In the Old Testament Levitical priesthood, it was necessary to offer sacrifices repeatedly. Imperfect human priests offered sacrifices for themselves before doing so on behalf of others. The practice fulfilled …
