Behaviors to Stop, Others to Start, and Why

(The following is the August 29 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Ephesians 4 and pay close attention to verses 25-32.) Today’s focal passage identifies behaviors we should put aside, godly actions that should replace them, and the reasons for doing so. Putting verses 25-32 in a table format might look …

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The Privilege and Priority of Prayer

(The following is the September 13 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Colossians 4 and pay close attention to verses 2-6.) Prayer can too often be an afterthought. Rather than being a vital part of daily life, we can crowd it out with busy schedules and competing priorities. Instead …

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Book Review: “Romans: An Expositional Commentary” by R.C. Sproul

I have profound respect for the life and ministry of the late R.C. Sproul. He was a genuinely godly man. He founded Ligonier Ministries, was the first president of Reformation Bible College, authored more than one hundred books, inspired countless believers through preaching, teaching, and public speaking, and served the Lord Jesus Christ faithfully until …

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