(The following is the January 7 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Matthew 7 and pay close attention to verses 1-5.) Many Christians and non-Christians can quote some form of Matthew 7:1, such as, “Judge not, lest ye be judged.” Jesus made that statement to those who were …
Book Review: “My Comfort is Jesus: 365 Daily Devotions for Morning and Evening” by Ray Comfort
I was in my 40s when I learned about the ministry of evangelist Ray Comfort. He came to the United States decades ago from New Zealand and has had a significant, flourishing ministry since then. His Living Waters ministry produces a host of print, audio, and video resources to proclaim the gospel and help others …
Book Review: “Truth for Life: 365 Daily Devotions, Volume One” by Alistair Begg
Updated: Jan 10 Since publishing my daily devotional book, Next Step Devotions, in 2022, I've paid more attention to other devotional books and have enjoyed using several from 2022 to the present. In 2022, I read Charles Spurgeon's Morning and Evening devotionals, which are freely available online in various places, and in print from different publishers. …
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Book Review: The ESV Archaeology Study Bible
Several years ago, I ran across an ESV Archaeology Study Bible while perusing a Christian conference bookstore. I didn't know it existed until then, and I thought, "Archaeology is a subject I don't know much about. That'll be a good Bible for me to read through." So, I bought it and read through it from …
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Be Careful Where You Place Your Trust
(The following is the June 12 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Acts 27 and pay close attention to verses 22-25.) Who do we trust the most when faced with conflicting advice and truth claims? Teenagers must decide whether to trust friends, parents, teachers, leaders, public figures, or others. College students …
