(The following is the October 3 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 2 Timothy 1 and pay close attention to verses 7-12.) Three times in 2 Timothy 1-2, Paul warns against being ashamed of the gospel (1:8, 12; 2:15). Several other New Testament passages echo the sentiment: “For …
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
Respect People of All Ages
(The following is the September 30 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 1 Timothy 5 and pay close attention to verses 1-2.) Opportunities for interaction between people of different ages vary as cultural norms change. For example, families with three generations living in the same home used to …
Are You Too Bad to Be Saved?
(The following is the September 25 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 1 Timothy 1 and pay close attention to verses 12-17.) Have you ever thought or heard someone say, “God couldn’t love me” or “I’m too far gone”? The feeling may be present, but the statement isn’t …
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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Like a Thief in the Night
(The following is the September 19 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 1 Thessalonians 5 and pay close attention to verses 1-11.) One Sunday, my wife and I returned home after our church’s evening worship service and noticed a broken door frame as we pulled into the driveway. Thieves …
