(The following is the February 28 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Mark 14 and pay close attention to verses 3-9.) Each Christian brings unique passions, talents, desires, and resources to Jesus for God’s glory. We come from different walks of life and span the gamut of socio-economic situations. …
Author: Jeff Ross
Author of "Next Step Devotions"; semi-retired after a career in Christian ministry and secular information technology; available for teaching and public speaking; lives in Winchester, KY
The Significance of Servanthood
(The following is the February 24 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Mark 10 and pay close attention to verses 35-45.) People in leadership positions differ in their exercise of authority. Some let it go to their heads and lord it over others insensitively. Fortunately, other leaders in powerful …
Our Imperfect Faith
(The following is the February 22 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Mark 9 and pay close attention to verses 17-29.) Have you ever met a person with perfect Christian faith? We are imperfect beings, never achieving perfection in this life. On the contrary, our limited, incomplete faith plainly …
Jesus Cares About the Whole Person
(The following is the February 16 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Mark 5 and pay close attention to verses 41-43.) It is easy to overlook the end of the story when Jesus raised Jairus’ daughter from the dead. The main story, of course, is the miracle of Jesus …
Teach Sound Doctrine and Refute False Teaching
(The following is the October 10 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Titus 1 and pay close attention to verses 5-9.) While most of the elder qualifications in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1 relate to one’s character, some are functional. For example, the ability to teach is common to both …
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