(The following is the February 23 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Mark 10 and pay close attention to verses 23-27.) In 2006 two of the world’s wealthiest men held a press conference where one pledged a sizeable annual gift to the other’s foundation. The donor stated, “There is …
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Remember What God Has Done for You
(The following is the February 20 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Mark 8 and pay close attention to verses 14-21.) Jesus’ disciples occasionally had short memories. In Mark 6, Jesus fed 5,000 people with five loaves of bread and two fish. Afterward, there were twelve baskets of leftovers. …
Runnin’ Against the Wind
(The following is the February 18 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Mark 6 and pay close attention to verses 45-52.) In 1980 Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band released the song “Against the Wind.” The lyrics near the end say, “I’m older now but still runnin’ against …
Do You Love Others This Much?
(The following is the June 25 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Romans 9 and pay close attention to verses 1-5.) Have you ever loved someone so much that you wished you could take their place as they faced challenging circumstances? What parent has not longed for the ability to take …
Go and Make Disciples
(The following is the February 8 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Matthew 28 and pay close attention to verses 18-20.) The Great Commission was Jesus’ marching orders to the apostles. In it, he commanded them to be disciples who make disciples. We have a part in continuing that …
