Since I read through the Bible every year or two, keeping a chart to mark off chapters as I read them is handy. By doing so, it doesn't matter if I read the Bible straight through from beginning to end (which is my usual approach) or if I jump around during the year. The chart …
Bible Memory
Years ago I decided to choose 100 Bible verses to memorize. My goal was not to find my favorite random verses or typical feel-good verses but to choose 100 verses I'd want hidden in my heart if I were somewhere without access to a Bible. I wanted them to equip me to have gospel conversations …
What do you long to do in Heaven?
(The following is the December 6 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Revelation 5 and pay close attention to verses 8-14.) What do you long to do in heaven? It is impossible to know what to expect beyond what the Bible reveals, but we can still try to imagine …
Indescribable Majesty
(The following is the December 5 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Revelation 4 and pay close attention to verses 1-11.) Words can’t adequately describe the apostle John’s vision recorded in Revelation. Chapter 4 describes Heaven’s throne room and contains challenging images to understand. However, we mustn’t …
How Should We Combat False Teaching?
(The following is the May 31 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Acts 18 and pay close attention to verses 24-28.) Apollos was “an eloquent man who was competent in the use of the Scriptures” (v. 24). Following additional instruction from the more knowledgeable Priscilla and Aquila, he continued teaching, helping …
