Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
(The following is the July 13 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 1 Corinthians 5 and pay close attention to verses 1-2.) Church discipline is neither easy nor enjoyable, but God's Word commands us to do it. We are responsible for presenting a pure bride (church) to Christ, the bridegroom. We …
Continue reading The Necessity and Purpose of Church Discipline
(The following is the June 3 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Acts 21 and pay close attention to verses 1-8.) When you travel, do you attempt to locate and spend time with fellow Christians? First-century believers frequently connected with other believers as they traveled. Some reasons may include having a safe …
Continue reading Making Christian Connections While Traveling
With Christmas behind us and the new year just around the corner, it's time to use our mental periscopes and peek around that corner into 2014. It's time to finalize the goals that will absorb much of our attention for the next 12 months. Have you thought about any accomplishments you'd like to achieve for …
I got my first job at age 16. I was a clerk at a locally-owned grocery store in my hometown of Winchester, Kentucky, happy with the $1.60 per hour starting salary. I did my work to the best of my ability. I was thrilled when I got my first raise of five cents per hour. …
In a hectic life and world where too many commitments can easily fill one's day, it's a nice reminder that others care when they check in on you to make sure you're OK. That happened to me today when a dear friend of many years sent me a message expressing her concern because of my …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #340: It’s Nice When Others Check Up On You
