(The following is the November 29 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Revelation 1 and pay close attention to verses 1-4.) People often misunderstand the apostle John’s prophecy in the book of Revelation. Many get bogged down in the imagery and fail to zoom out wide enough …
Responding to False Teachers
(The following is the November 26 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 2 John and pay close attention to verses 7-11.) False teachers infiltrate and damage churches today as they have since the first century. They don’t come with warning labels that read “False Teacher.” Nor do …
There Is No Fear in Love
(The following is the November 24 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 1 John 4 and pay close attention to verses 16-19.) Can you think of someone you fear or used to fear? It may be an authority figure, acquaintance, or someone perceived as a threat. Why did you …
Lord Willing
(The following is the May 30 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Acts 18 and pay close attention to verses 18-21.) “Many plans are in a person’s heart, but the Lord’s decree will prevail” (Prov. 19:21). Christians should plan according to our understanding of God’s will for our lives. God’s sovereignty …
Showing Love for God and Others
(The following is the November 21 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 1 John 2 and pay close attention to verses 3-11.) How do you know when someone loves you? Being told “I love you” is an encouraging sign, but what if that same person fails to treat you …
