(The following is the September 10 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Colossians 2 and pay close attention to verses 20-23.) Each religion has practices it encourages for different reasons. Christians act in ways because of our faith, but we must be clear and biblically sound about the …
Every Tongue Will Confess
(The following is the September 4 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Philippians 2 and pay close attention to verses 5-11.) Christians hold to the promise that “at the name of Jesus every knee will bow – in heaven and on earth and under the earth – and every …
To Live is Christ and to Die is Gain
(The following is the September 3 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Philippians 1 and pay close attention to verses 21-26.) Christians should eagerly live their days on Earth serving Christ. They should also anticipate eternal life in the presence of Christ. Paul lived aware of both, and …
Book Review: “Exalting Jesus in Romans” by Tony Merida
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 …
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Created for Good Works
(The following is the August 26 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Ephesians 2 and pay close attention to verses 1-10.) Paul teaches that God saves us by grace through faith in Christ and not by good works (vv. 8-9). However, this doesn’t mean Christians have no connection …
