(The following is the February 1 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Matthew 24 and pay close attention to verses 32-35.) How often do people place their hope and trust in what they see, touch, or accumulate? Many search for security in a larger bank balance, higher salary, …
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
Genuine Faith Endures
(The following is the January 31 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Matthew 24 and pay close attention to verses 9-13.) Do you know people who seemed committed to Christ earlier in life but turned away from the faith? What does Scripture say about such people? Was their …
Are You For Christ or Against Him?
(The following is the January 14 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Matthew 12 and pay close attention to verse 30.) It would be interesting to see the results of an opinion poll that asked, “Are you for Jesus, against Jesus, or indifferent?” We would likely have respondents …
The Qualifications of Deacons
(The following is the September 28 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 1 Timothy 3 and pay close attention to verses 8-13.) The New Testament identifies the deacon's role as practical service and ministry. While some personal characteristics overlap those of the spiritual shepherds in 1 Timothy 3:1-7, the deacon’s function …
Are You Persecuted for Your Faith?
(The following is the January 11 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Matthew 10 and pay close attention to verses 16-28.) Religious persecution happened in Old and New Testament times and continues today. It will exist until Jesus comes again, according to Matthew 24. Persecution reflects sinful humankind’s …
