(The following is the November 2 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read James 1 and pay close attention to verses 19-20.) How often have you failed to listen to others adequately? When have you spoken in anger and later regretted it? Our failure to listen well and our inclination …
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
The Source of Our Temptations
(The following is the November 1 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read James 1 and pay close attention to verses 13-15.) What or who is the source of our temptations to sin? One obvious answer is that our own evil desires tempt us. Christians still battle with the …
A Great Cloud of Witnesses
(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 …
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 …
