(The following is the March 12 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Luke 7 and pay close attention to verses 1-10.) Words are powerful. With them, we bless and curse others. We build up and tear down. We encourage people to pursue remarkable achievements and discourage them from being …
Listening to God
(The following is the January 19 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Matthew 17 and pay close attention to verses 1-8.) When Jesus took Peter, James, and John up a mountain where they witnessed Jesus’ transfiguration, Jesus’ face shone like the sun, and his clothes were brilliant …
Living Between the Mountaintops and Valleys
(The following is the January 18 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Matthew 16 and pay close attention to verses 13-23.) Within a few verses in Matthew 16, Peter experiences a mountaintop moment with Jesus, followed by what must have been one of his deepest emotional valleys. …
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Traditions: Keep or Abandon?
(The following is the January 17 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Matthew 15 and pay close attention to verses 1-9.) Traditions permeate much of life. They can bring joy, enhance our sense of belonging, and provide meaning. They can also be unhealthy when made equal to …
Touching the Untouchable
(The following is the March 10 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Luke 5 and pay close attention to verses 12-13.) Ample Bible passages warn us about involvement with those who do or encourage evil. From Solomon’s proverbs warning his son about choosing companions to the gospel warning about …
