(The following is the May 17 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Acts 8 and pay close attention to verses 26-40.) Reading Scripture is vital for Christians. We should long for its truth, study it alone daily and regularly with others, and sit under its authority as people teach …
Category: Devotionals
Evil Is Real, and It Hates God’s Truth
(The following is the May 15 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Acts 7 and pay close attention to verses 54-60.) If members of the Sanhedrin had been open to the gospel, Stephen’s testimony would have pierced their hearts and consciences. Instead, they were enraged at him (v. 54). …
Is There a Right Way to Worship?
(The following is the July 25 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 1 Corinthians 14 and pay close attention to verses 26-40.) Church worship practices vary widely across major Christian groups, denominations, and within denominations. Worship is influenced by those leading, those participating, people’s understanding of worship’s purpose, standards imposed by …
God’s Purposes Will Prevail
(The following is the May 11 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Acts 5 and pay close attention to verses 33-42.) The Jewish Sanhedrin received sound advice one day from a well-respected member, Gamaliel. Peter and the apostles were on trial for preaching in Jesus’ name. Gamaliel reminded the …
Walking, Leaping, and Praising God
(The following is the May 8 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Acts 3 and pay close attention to verses 1-10.) Imagine the scene when God healed the lame man through Peter: “Then taking him by the right hand he raised him up, and at once his feet and …
