(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 …
Category: Devotionals
Church Is Essential
(The following is the October 26 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Hebrews 10 and pay close attention to verses 19-25.) Throughout the Old and New Testaments, God expects believers to have a personal faith in God that they live out within a broader faith community. The author of …
Reincarnation, Purgatory, and Judgment
(The following is the October 25 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Hebrews 9 and pay close attention to verses 27-28.) Hebrews 9 compares the old covenant priestly ministry in the tabernacle with the new covenant ministry of our great high priest, Jesus Christ. Those differences are the main …
Something Is Wrong When Infants Don’t Grow
(The following is the October 21 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Hebrews 5 and pay close attention to verses 11-14.) Christian growth isn’t usually a straight upward path of maturity. We have seasons of leaps and bounds in our faith and understanding of God’s Word. Unfortunately, we also …
Your Life’s Goal in One Sentence
(The following is the September 5 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Philippians 3 and pay close attention to verses 7-14.) Can you summarize your life’s goal in one sentence? Earth’s eight billion people would answer the question in countless ways. What would your purpose sentence be? Paul told the Philippians …
