(The following is the October 12 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Titus 3 and pay close attention to verses 8-11.) Paul ends his letter to Titus with instructions that, at first glance, seem unrelated to each other: “I want you to insist on these things so that those who have …
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
Every Generation Has a Place in the Church
(The following is the October 11 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Titus 2 and pay close attention to verses 1-8.) Paul gave Titus instructions for men and women in the church, both young and old. Each has a vital role to fill: Older men are “to be self-controlled, worthy of …
Bring What You Have to Jesus
(The following is the February 28 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Mark 14 and pay close attention to verses 3-9.) Each Christian brings unique passions, talents, desires, and resources to Jesus for God’s glory. We come from different walks of life and span the gamut of socio-economic situations. …
The Significance of Servanthood
(The following is the February 24 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Mark 10 and pay close attention to verses 35-45.) People in leadership positions differ in their exercise of authority. Some let it go to their heads and lord it over others insensitively. Fortunately, other leaders in powerful …
Our Imperfect Faith
(The following is the February 22 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Mark 9 and pay close attention to verses 17-29.) Have you ever met a person with perfect Christian faith? We are imperfect beings, never achieving perfection in this life. On the contrary, our limited, incomplete faith plainly …
