The Wedding Feast that Awaits Us

(The following is the December 25 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Revelation 19 and pay close attention to verses 1-8.) If we were to say “praise God,” “hallelujah,” or “thank you” every second with every breath, we could not offer all the praise God is due. Even John’s …

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Test All Things; Hold On to What Is Good

(The following is the September 20 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 1 Thessalonians 5 and pay close attention to verses 12-22.) As Paul ended 1 Thessalonians, he gave several brief appeals, including, “Don’t despise prophecies, but test all things. Hold on to what is good” (vv. 20-21). Bible scholars disagree …

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Is Your Name in the Lamb’s Book of Life?

(The following is the December 18 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Revelation 13 and pay close attention to verses 5-10.) One theme from Revelation is believers' need for endurance and faithfulness amid persecution. This is evident in chapter 13, where a beast fights against Christians and kills many. …

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