(The following is the August 18 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Galatians 1 and pay close attention to verse 10.) Who comes to mind when you think of a people pleaser? Perhaps you imagine a kind person who would do anything for others. Maybe you think of someone …
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
Never Turn Back
(The following is the August 21 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Galatians 4 and pay close attention to verses 8-11.) If someone enjoys a warm fire after being stranded in freezing temperatures for a long while, will he eagerly leave the warmth and return to the cold? Probably …
Our Tetherball Faith
Have you ever played tetherball? It's a simple game. A ball is attached to the end of a rope hanging from a pole firmly planted in the ground. Two people stand opposite each other and try to hit the ball and wrap it around the pole in opposite directions. The first one to wrap the …
Do You Pass This Test?
(The following is the August 15 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 2 Corinthians 13 and pay close attention to verses 5-7.) People may readily speculate on the genuineness of other people’s faith while rarely, if ever, examining their own. Christians should follow Paul’s words: “Test yourselves to see …
Ordinary Influencers for Christ
(The following is the August 12 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 2 Corinthians 11 and pay close attention to verses 1-6.) Who has influenced you the most? The list may include parents, family members, teachers, close friends, workplace leaders, and hopefully Christian leaders and mentors. The reasons may …
