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 …
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
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 …
Procrastinating Your Way to Hell
(The following is the August 6 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 2 Corinthians 6 and pay close attention to verses 1-2.) Procrastination can be dangerous. If we delay critical tasks, we may never do them. The student who waits until the night before a term paper is due …
Would You Suffer For Your Faith?
(The following is the August 13 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 2 Corinthians 11 and pay close attention to verses 16-33.) Many of God’s people have suffered for their faith. Of course, no one suffered more than our Lord Jesus on the cross. Throughout the church age, Christians worldwide have …
