(The following is the August 16 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 2 Corinthians 13 and pay close attention to verses 11-13.) Paul spent much time with the Corinthian church in person and via correspondence. As a high-maintenance congregation with many troubles and strained interactions with Paul, the relationship between him …
Tag: Encouragement
Making Christian Connections While Traveling
(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 …
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A Healthy Fear of God
(The following is the May 18 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Acts 9 and pay close attention to verse 31.) After Saul’s Damascus road encounter with Christ, the church was initially wary of him because of his previous persecution of believers. Barnabas, whose name means “Son of Encouragement,” took him …
Encouraged by Christ’s Second Coming
(The following is the September 18 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 1 Thessalonians 4 and pay close attention to verses 13-18.) When Christians study Christ’s second coming, 1 Thessalonians 4-5 is among the relevant passages. The Bible doesn’t answer every question believers have about his return, but it contains all …
A Great Cloud of Witnesses
(The following is the October 29 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Hebrews 12 and pay close attention to verses 1-2.) One of my most encouraging experiences was my first competitive footrace. I was in my 40s and new to running. My goals were simple – finish upright, run …
