(The following is the February 27 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Mark 13 and pay close attention to verses 24-27.) Christians have many scriptural assurances. Among them is the promise that Christ will come again and gather his people to himself for all eternity. Mark writes about that …
Everyone Who Calls on Jesus Will Be Saved
(The following is the June 26 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Romans 10 and pay close attention to verses 9-13.) “For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved” (v. 13). This is fantastic news. Applying this truth to ourselves means that no past sin should …
Following Jesus When It’s Unpopular
(The following is the February 25 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Mark 11 and pay close attention to verses 7-10.) It is easy to praise and follow someone popular, especially if most people approve. Even if some disagree, we can readily stay the course and continue public support …
You Can’t Buy Your Way into Heaven
(The following is the February 23 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Mark 10 and pay close attention to verses 23-27.) In 2006 two of the world’s wealthiest men held a press conference where one pledged a sizeable annual gift to the other’s foundation. The donor stated, “There is …
Remember What God Has Done for You
(The following is the February 20 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Mark 8 and pay close attention to verses 14-21.) Jesus’ disciples occasionally had short memories. In Mark 6, Jesus fed 5,000 people with five loaves of bread and two fish. Afterward, there were twelve baskets of leftovers. …
