(The following is the October 29 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Hebrews 12 and pay close attention to verses 1-2.) One of my most encouraging experiences was my first competitive footrace. I was in my 40s and new to running. My goals were simple – finish upright, run …
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
Christ Plus Nothing Equals Everything
(The following is the September 9 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Colossians 2 and pay close attention to verses 6-15.) One reason Paul wrote to the Colossian church was to counter a heresy regarding the sufficiency of Christ for salvation. False teachers promoted visions and ascetic self-denial as components of …
The Faith Hall of Fame
(The following is the October 28 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Hebrews 11 and pay close attention to verses 1-40.) Christians should read Hebrews 11 aloud regularly. It is sometimes referred to as the “hall of faith” or “faith hall of fame” and is among the Bible’s most …
Church Is Essential
(The following is the October 26 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Hebrews 10 and pay close attention to verses 19-25.) Throughout the Old and New Testaments, God expects believers to have a personal faith in God that they live out within a broader faith community. The author of …
Reincarnation, Purgatory, and Judgment
(The following is the October 25 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Hebrews 9 and pay close attention to verses 27-28.) Hebrews 9 compares the old covenant priestly ministry in the tabernacle with the new covenant ministry of our great high priest, Jesus Christ. Those differences are the main …
