(The following is the December 10 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Revelation 7 and pay close attention to verses 13-17.) How often have you cried in your life? You were probably just a few moments old when you first cried. Many months would pass before you learned how …
Christians Will Not Suffer God’s Wrath
(The following is the December 9 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Revelation 7 and pay close attention to verses 1-3.) Various interpretations exist regarding the timeline of events in Revelation. If centuries of debate haven’t settled the matter, neither will these devotions. Perhaps it’s more helpful to distinguish …
Encouraged by Christ’s Second Coming
(The following is the September 18 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 1 Thessalonians 4 and pay close attention to verses 13-18.) When Christians study Christ’s second coming, 1 Thessalonians 4-5 is among the relevant passages. The Bible doesn’t answer every question believers have about his return, but it contains all …
Your Reputation Impacts Others
(The following is the December 3 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Revelation 3 and pay close attention to verses 1-6.) What kind of reputation do you have? Do you think much about it? Some claim not to care what people think, while others craft every move to make …
There is Always Room for Growth
(The following is the December 2 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Revelation 2 and pay close attention to verses 12-17.) Most of the seven churches in Revelation 2-3 had positive and negative characteristics. Their letters began with affirmations of what they did well, followed by one or …
