(The following is the November 13 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 1 Peter 5 and pay close attention to verses 6-7.) We are blessed to have a person with whom we can share our heaviest burdens. If you have such a person in your life – a spouse, …
God, Forgive Me for What I Did Not Do
(The following is the November 6 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read James 4 and pay close attention to verse 17.) When we think about sin, we probably think most often of things we do that we should not. Many sins fall into this category since the Bible identifies …
Taming the Tongue
(The following is the November 5 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read James 3 and pay close attention to verses 1-12.) Do you have difficulty occasionally controlling your tongue? If so, James 3:1-12 is a passage you should read regularly. It reminds us that the tongue is a small …
What is Your Source of Truth?
(The following is the May 29 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Acts 17 and pay close attention to verses 10-12.) How can we know that teachings from pastors, teachers, friends, books, media, and other sources are biblically accurate? We do what the Bereans did when Paul and Silas taught in …
Right Doctrine Isn’t Enough
(The following is the November 4 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read James 2 and pay close attention to verse 19.) Knowing Bible doctrine is essential. Christians should be lifelong learners of Scripture. Through personal Bible study, listening to faithful preaching, learning opportunities at church, online resources, books, conversations …
