(The following is the July 3 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Romans 14 and pay close attention to verses 13-23.) After discussing Christian liberty in Romans 14:1-12, Paul tells believers how to manage that liberty. “Therefore, let us no longer judge one another: Instead decide never …
Category: Devotionals
Being in the World but Not of It
(The following is the June 29 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Romans 12 and pay close attention to verses 1-2.) Christians are to be in the world but not of it. We exist by God’s design and for his glory. Yet, sinful humanity continues to rebel …
Jesus Can Remove the Weight of Sin
(The following is the June 23 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Romans 8 and pay close attention to verses 1-2.) Bear with me as we take an unpleasant trip down memory lane. Think back through your life as far as you can remember and recall as …
Christians, Love One Another
(The following is the April 22 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read John 13 and pay close attention to verses 34-35.) Is the love shared between Christians so strong that it is evident to all, including non-Christians? It should be. Jesus said, “I give you a new command: Love one another. …
From Afflictions to Hope
(The following is the June 20 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Romans 5 and pay close attention to verses 3-5.) People don’t usually wish physical affliction upon themselves. Our natural human tendency is to avoid pain and suffering. But hardships come in many forms besides physical: …
