(The following is the September 14 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 1 Thessalonians 1 and pay close attention to verses 2-6.) Paul ended his memorable love chapter to the Corinthians with, “Now these three remain: faith, hope, and love – but the greatest of these is love” (1 Cor. 13:13). …
Tag: Faith
The Faith Hall of Fame
(The following is the October 28 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Hebrews 11 and pay close attention to verses 1-40.) Christians should read Hebrews 11 aloud regularly. It is sometimes referred to as the “hall of faith” or “faith hall of fame” and is among the Bible’s most …
The Impact of How You Handle Adversity
(The following is the September 2 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Philippians 1 and pay close attention to verses 12-20.) How Christians handle difficult circumstances can impact others’ faith. If we claim to know Christ, yet we fall to pieces emotionally when bad things happen, our actions suggest less confidence …
Never Turn Back
(The following is the August 21 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Galatians 4 and pay close attention to verses 8-11.) If someone enjoys a warm fire after being stranded in freezing temperatures for a long while, will he eagerly leave the warmth and return to the cold? Probably …
Our Tetherball Faith
Have you ever played tetherball? It's a simple game. A ball is attached to the end of a rope hanging from a pole firmly planted in the ground. Two people stand opposite each other and try to hit the ball and wrap it around the pole in opposite directions. The first one to wrap the …