(The following is the October 21 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Hebrews 5 and pay close attention to verses 11-14.) Christian growth isn’t usually a straight upward path of maturity. We have seasons of leaps and bounds in our faith and understanding of God’s Word. Unfortunately, we also …
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
Your Life’s Goal in One Sentence
(The following is the September 5 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Philippians 3 and pay close attention to verses 7-14.) Can you summarize your life’s goal in one sentence? Earth’s eight billion people would answer the question in countless ways. What would your purpose sentence be? Paul told the Philippians …
To Know God, Look to Jesus
(The following is the October 14 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Hebrews 1 and pay close attention to verses 1-4.) Do you want to know who God is? Look to Jesus. Of all the ways God spoke to humankind throughout history, Jesus Christ is the ultimate revelation …
Finishing Well
(The following is the October 8 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 2 Timothy 4 and pay close attention to verses 6-8.) Paul wrote his final letter to Timothy from prison, where he knew his days on Earth were few. He accepted his coming martyr’s death and reflected on …
My Audio Bible Listening Experience
I recently completed listening to an audio version of the Bible. Below are some thoughts related to the experience. Following a speaking engagement in April, when I discussed personal devotions, a man approached me and told me a story about one of his coworkers. The coworker is a welder with a job requiring him to …
