(The following is the November 10 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 1 Peter 3 and pay close attention to verses 8-12.) Peter lists several behaviors for believers to follow, contrasting good behavior with evil. We can categorize them into three sections – what we should do, what we should not …
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How to Keep Busy Until Jesus Comes Again
(The following is the June 30 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Romans 12 and pay close attention to verses 9-21.) Have you ever been bored because of nothing to do? If we take Romans 12:9-21 seriously, we should never lack something to do. Following these commands would transform our lives, …
Which Psalm 23 Describes You?
The 23rd Psalm has long been a favorite of many for literally thousands of years. It was written by King David around 1000 B.C., give or take a decade or two. Memorized by many, it is often read at funerals, although it is far more about how to live life now under the watchful care …
Behaviors to Stop, Others to Start, and Why
(The following is the August 29 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Ephesians 4 and pay close attention to verses 25-32.) Today’s focal passage identifies behaviors we should put aside, godly actions that should replace them, and the reasons for doing so. Putting verses 25-32 in a table format might look …
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Our Culture of Immediacy
We've seen this past week the impact of what happens when expectations are not met for something to happen quickly. In the rush of last-minute buying and shipping of Christmas presents, untold numbers of packages went undelivered by the "guaranteed" delivery dates. As a result, people either had to do without presents on the intended …
