(The following is the August 30 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Ephesians 5 and pay close attention to verses 1-5.) Paul encouraged the Ephesians to “be imitators of God, as dearly loved children, and walk in love, as Christ also loved us and gave himself for …
God Can Do What We Cannot
(The following is the August 27 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Ephesians 3 and pay close attention to verses 14-21.) What self-expectations have you had at different life stages? Perhaps as a child, you imagined becoming a teacher, doctor, entertainer, or president. Advancing to top leadership …
How Do You Spend Your Time?
(The following is the May 7 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Acts 2 and pay close attention to verses 42-47.) How do you spend your time on a typical day? For many, it combines work, family responsibilities, rest, play, eating, and hobbies. Add time on social media, with friends, reading, …
Don’t Get Tired of Doing Good
(The following is the August 24 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Galatians 6 and pay close attention to verses 1-10.) If you’ve been in church for years, you’ve probably met faithful servants with decades of leadership and service behind them. They may have served various ministries …
The Five Solas
(The following is the August 19 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Galatians 2 and pay close attention to verses 15-21.) Several fundamental beliefs distinguished the faith of 16th-century Protestant reformers from Roman Catholic teaching. Some of these core tenets are known as the “five solas.” * …
