(The following is the August 18 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Galatians 1 and pay close attention to verse 10.) Who comes to mind when you think of a people pleaser? Perhaps you imagine a kind person who would do anything for others. Maybe you think of someone …
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Never Turn Back
(The following is the August 21 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Galatians 4 and pay close attention to verses 8-11.) If someone enjoys a warm fire after being stranded in freezing temperatures for a long while, will he eagerly leave the warmth and return to the cold? Probably …
Do You Pass This Test?
(The following is the August 15 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 2 Corinthians 13 and pay close attention to verses 5-7.) People may readily speculate on the genuineness of other people’s faith while rarely, if ever, examining their own. Christians should follow Paul’s words: “Test yourselves to see …
Ordinary Influencers for Christ
(The following is the August 12 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 2 Corinthians 11 and pay close attention to verses 1-6.) Who has influenced you the most? The list may include parents, family members, teachers, close friends, workplace leaders, and hopefully Christian leaders and mentors. The reasons may …
Procrastinating Your Way to Hell
(The following is the August 6 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 2 Corinthians 6 and pay close attention to verses 1-2.) Procrastination can be dangerous. If we delay critical tasks, we may never do them. The student who waits until the night before a term paper is due …
