(The following is the June 17 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Romans 3 and pay close attention to verses 21-31.) The book of Romans contains profound theological truths critical to Christianity. From them, we get the “Romans Road” approach to sharing the gospel with others, summarizing our sinful state before …
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Keep The Gospel Message Simple
(The following is the May 23 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Acts 13 and pay close attention to verses 26-44.) When invited to speak at a synagogue, Paul’s message included important Old Testament events and the crucified and risen Christ. He wasn’t eloquent and didn’t draw attention to himself. He …
The Power to Witness
(The following is the May 6 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Acts 1 and pay close attention to verses 4-8.) Christians have the daunting task of being Christ’s witnesses locally, nationally, and internationally. Jesus described it as “in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the …
Having Gospel Conversations
(The following is the April 10 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read John 4 and pay close attention to verses 1-27.) Not everyone is a great conversationalist. Some are, while others struggle to engage anyone who is not a friend or acquaintance. How can Christians fulfill the task of proclaiming the …
Book Review: “Fusion” by Nelson Searcy with Jennifer Dykes Henson
As the Sunday School Director at my church and as a Christian who wants to effectively help bring new believers into the body of Christ and new church members into our congregation, I read with great interest the book Fusion by Nelson Searcy and Jennifer Dykes Henson. I read the older 2007 version rather than the …
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