(The following is the September 23 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 2 Thessalonians 3 and pay close attention to verses 1-5.) The Great Commission of Matthew 28:18-20 is Christ’s command to make disciples of people from all nations. It’s difficult to grasp the extent of this task, much less how …
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Who Is Responsible for What in Sharing the Gospel?
(The following is the June 5 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Acts 22 and pay close attention to verses 1-22.) How far can we go sharing the gospel with others? That may be a question more for the hearers to answer than for sharers because listeners may reach a point where …
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What Attracted You to Christian Faith?
(The following is the May 25 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Acts 14 and pay close attention to verses 21-22.) What you attract people to church with is what you must continue doing to keep them. This can lead to questionable tactics and unwanted results. For example, if a youth …
Jesus Came to Seek and Save the Lost
(The following is the March 28 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Luke 19 and pay close attention to verses 9-10.) Why did Jesus come to Earth? At the time of his earthly ministry, many expected a Messiah to be a political savior for the Jewish nation, but that isn’t why …
Ways to Speak the Truth
(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 …
