(The following is the October 27 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Hebrews 10 and pay close attention to verses 26-39.) Today’s passage contains an ominous warning. It describes the fate of those with knowledge of the faith who “deliberately go on sinning after receiving the knowledge of the …
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Christ Was Tempted As We are, Yet Without Sin
(The following is the October 20 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Hebrews 4 and pay close attention to verses 14-16.) We relate more easily with people who have had similar life experiences than those who have not. For example, athletes naturally respect coaches who were successful in the …
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Are You For Christ or Against Him?
(The following is the January 14 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Matthew 12 and pay close attention to verse 30.) It would be interesting to see the results of an opinion poll that asked, “Are you for Jesus, against Jesus, or indifferent?” We would likely have respondents …
Jesus Knows Our Thoughts
(The following is the January 10 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Matthew 9 and pay close attention to verses 2-4.) Jesus knew what others were thinking or saying behind his back. In this passage, when Jesus said to a person with paralysis, “your sins are forgiven” (v. …
Immanuel – God With Us
(The following is the January 1 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Matthew 1 and pay close attention to verses 18-23.) Have you ever felt distant from God? Perhaps you believed God was somewhere - just not with you. Perhaps you’ve longed for his presence but failed to …
