(The following is the January 10 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Matthew 9 and pay close attention to verses 2-4.) Jesus knew what others were thinking or saying behind his back. In this passage, when Jesus said to a person with paralysis, “your sins are forgiven” (v. …
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
Be Discreet When Doing Good
(The following is the January 6 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Matthew 6 and pay close attention to verses 1-4.) Do you enjoy hearing stories of acts of kindness? Perhaps your local television station reports on community members helping those in need. Maybe you have experienced or …
The Qualifications of Pastors and Elders
(The following is the September 27 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 1 Timothy 3 and pay close attention to verses 1-7.) Leading a church is meaningful work with eternal impact. Not everyone is qualified or called to the task. Paul lists the qualifications for men who serve as “overseers” – …
Immanuel – God With Us
(The following is the January 1 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Matthew 1 and pay close attention to verses 18-23.) Have you ever felt distant from God? Perhaps you believed God was somewhere - just not with you. Perhaps you’ve longed for his presence but failed to …
Book Review: “Truth for Life: 365 Daily Devotions, Volume Two” by Alistair Begg
By the end of 2023, when I finished reading Alistair Begg's Truth for Life: 365 Daily Devotions, Volume One, I knew I wanted to read Volume Two daily throughout 2024, and so I did. You can read my review of Volume One in an earlier blog post. Unsurprisingly, I enjoyed the first one if I …
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