(The following is the February 10 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Mark 1 and pay close attention to verse 35.) Jesus began his day in solitude with his heavenly Father before the day’s tiring demands. Christians must answer two fundamental questions about our time alone with …
Everything Hinges on Jesus’ Resurrection
(The following is the February 7 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Matthew 28 and pay close attention to verses 1-6.) A few women went to Jesus’ tomb to anoint his body with spices the Sunday after his crucifixion. They were stunned at what they saw and …
God Reveals What Education Cannot
(The following is the March 17 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Luke 10 and pay close attention to verses 21-24.) There is tremendous value in formal and informal education. We learn to read as children, then reading and experience enable us to pursue subjects of interest for the rest of …
Stumbling vs. Diving Into Sin
(The following is the February 3 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Matthew 26 and pay close attention to verses 14-16.) As Jesus’ crucifixion approached, Judas Iscariot plotted to betray him. It’s unthinkable how one of the twelve apostles could entertain such a thought, much less act …
Love God and Love Others
(The following is the January 28 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Matthew 22 and pay close attention to verses 34-40.) Pharisees tested Jesus by asking, “Which command in the law is the greatest?” (v. 36). Jesus replied, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, …
