(The following is the November 17 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 2 Peter 3 and pay close attention to verses 1-7.) Some unbelievers take great joy in mocking Christians and their beliefs. Many laugh at the Genesis creation account or an ark large enough to house all kinds of animals. …
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Are You a People-Pleaser?
(The following is the August 18 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Galatians 1 and pay close attention to verse 10.) Who comes to mind when you think of a people pleaser? Perhaps you imagine a kind person who would do anything for others. Maybe you think of someone …
The Majority Isn’t Always Right
(The following is the June 11 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Acts 27 and pay close attention to verses 1-21.) People prefer to make their own decisions. We accept being under authority in the family, business, government, church, and other contexts, but we still want a voice in matters …
How Best to Be Faithful?
I had a conversation Friday with a work colleague about the opportunities and limitations around expressing one's personal religious faith at work. There is a tension around the subject which is understandable. My company didn't hire me because of anything related to personal faith, nor do my work responsibilities call for (or allow) any overt …
