Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
I have served as a deacon for decades across two churches. Long before becoming a deacon, the church in which I grew up elected a friend and me to serve as "junior deacons" while we were high school teenagers—a non-voting position meant to expose us to the role and encourage our growth. From that time …
Continue reading Book Review: “Deacons: How They Serve and Strengthen the Church” by Matt Smethurst
Scripture memory has been a part of my life for decades. I confess that I went in spurts in earlier years. Some years, I was faithful and memorized about 100 new verses. Other years, I slacked off. What I failed to keep reviewing, I eventually lost. I was probably about 50 before memorization became a …
Continue reading Book Review: “How to Memorize Scripture for Life” by Andrew M. Davis
By the end of 2023, when I finished reading Alistair Begg's Truth for Life: 365 Daily Devotions, Volume One, I knew I wanted to read Volume Two daily throughout 2024, and so I did. You can read my review of Volume One in an earlier blog post. Unsurprisingly, I enjoyed the first one if I …
Continue reading Book Review: “Truth for Life: 365 Daily Devotions, Volume Two” by Alistair Begg
I have profound respect for the life and ministry of the late R.C. Sproul. He was a genuinely godly man. He founded Ligonier Ministries, was the first president of Reformation Bible College, authored more than one hundred books, inspired countless believers through preaching, teaching, and public speaking, and served the Lord Jesus Christ faithfully until …
Continue reading Book Review: “Romans: An Expositional Commentary” by R.C. Sproul
I enjoy reading volumes in the Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary series published by B&H Publishing Group. I own 23 of the planned 47 volumes so far and will continue to collect them as I read in preparation for teaching through Bible books and while following along with my pastor's sermon series. The series editors include David …
Continue reading Book Review: “Exalting Jesus in Romans” by Tony Merida
