(The following is the August 2 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 2 Corinthians 3 and pay close attention to verses 12-18.) Humans value personal freedom. Governments recognize varying degrees of liberty for citizens. Those accustomed to living in relative freedom would find it extremely difficult if given fewer …
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The Truth Will Set You Free
(The following is the April 15 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read John 8 and pay close attention to verses 31-36.) Jesus said, “If you continue in my word, you really are my disciples. You will know the truth and the truth will set you free” (vv. …
Breaking the Chains that Bind
(The following is the March 4 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Luke 1 and pay close attention to verses 18-20 and 59-64.) When the angel Gabriel announced the coming birth of John the Baptist to John’s father, Zechariah, the father doubted. He asked, “How can I know this? …
Leap Year Lesson #139: Freedom Is Not Free
I never served in the military. The U.S. discontinued the draft the year I turned 16 in 1973 and has had an all-volunteer military force since then. I remember my mom crying with joy at the news since she knew that I would at least have the option of whether to serve or not, …
