Learning History Can Deepen Your Faith

(The following is the May 14 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Acts 7 and pay close attention to verses 1-53.) False witnesses wrongly accused Stephen of blasphemy. The high priest of the Sanhedrin asked him, “Are these things true?” (v. 1). Stephen replied with a lengthy discourse that walked …

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How Should We Combat False Teaching?

(The following is the May 31 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Acts 18 and pay close attention to verses 24-28.) Apollos was “an eloquent man who was competent in the use of the Scriptures” (v. 24). Following additional instruction from the more knowledgeable Priscilla and Aquila, he continued teaching, helping …

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