(The following is the January 3 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Matthew 3 and pay close attention to verses 7-10.) John the Baptist didn’t win any congeniality awards. He was blunt from the early days of his public baptisms through his final days in prison, speaking the truth to immoral …
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Book Review: “The Gospel According to God” by John MacArthur
A few months ago, a friend loaned me his copy of The Gospel According to God: Rediscovering the Most Remarkable Chapter in the Old Testament. This 2018 book, written by noted pastor/author/speaker John MacArthur and published by Crossway, expounds upon the prophet Isaiah's text from Isaiah 52:13-53:12. The passage is very familiar to many Christians …
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The Romans Road
(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 …
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 …
What is the Gospel?
(The following is the August 17 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Galatians 1 and pay close attention to verses 6-9.) How would you answer the question, “What is the gospel?” The New Testament Greek word translated “gospel” means “good news,” but what does that mean? Greg …
