(The following is the August 4 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 2 Corinthians 5 and pay close attention to verses 16-17.) We have a great assurance regarding the transformation possible in Christ: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has …
Breathe On Me, Breath of God
(The following is the May 2 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read John 20 and pay close attention to verses 19-23.) Jesus appeared to the disciples as they gathered behind locked doors on Resurrection Sunday evening. He greeted them, showed them his pierced hands and side, and commissioned them: “‘As the …
Balancing Strength and Love
(The following is the July 29 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 1 Corinthians 16 and pay close attention to verses 13-14.) How do we show strength and love simultaneously? How do we maintain biblical convictions while still loving people in a culture increasingly hostile to biblical …
Anticipating Our Resurrected Bodies
(The following is the July 27 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 1 Corinthians 15 and pay close attention to verses 42-58.) We give most of our attention to things happening in the present. We may not often ponder what will happen after we die. While we …
Overcoming Temptation
(The following is the July 20 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 1 Corinthians 10 and pay close attention to verses 6-13.) Christians can feel alone when experiencing temptation. Our past failures in overcoming particular sins may contribute to uncertainty about conquering present temptations. We may be …
