(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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Relying on God, Not Yourself, in Witnessing
(The following is the July 8 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 1 Corinthians 2 and pay close attention to verses 1-5.) Many Christians feel inadequate when sharing the gospel. We may be introverted or shy, think we know too little about the Bible to answer questions, lack formal training in …
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The Apostle Paul’s Purpose and Ours
(The following is the June 9 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Acts 26 and pay close attention to verses 12-18.) Paul understood his mission because Jesus told him what it was during their encounter on the road to Damascus. Paul described that conversion moment where the Lord told him, “I …
Make Disciples Who Make Disciples
(The following is the October 4 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 2 Timothy 2 and pay close attention to verses 1-2.) Do you ever make something more complicated than necessary? Some people pour over options endlessly when making decisions or planning a course of action. They allow analysis paralysis to …
