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Our Motive for Good Works

On August 25, 2025August 22, 2025 By Jeff RossIn DevotionalsLeave a comment

(The following is the September 10 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Colossians 2 and pay close attention to verses 20-23.) Each religion has practices it encourages for different reasons. Christians act in ways because of our faith, but we must be clear and biblically sound about the …

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Motives Matter

On July 10, 2025July 5, 2025 By Jeff RossIn DevotionalsLeave a comment

(The following is the March 30 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Luke 20 and pay close attention to verses 45-47.) Motives matter. Even if the actions of two people appear identical to onlookers, motives matter for the people carrying out the acts and to God. Some might argue …

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