(The following is the May 20 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Acts 11 and pay close attention to verses 19-26.) Churches can have a love-hate relationship with membership, attendance, and other statistics. We may interpret increased growth as God’s blessing, but how do we perceive lower or trending numbers? Do …
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Is Money the Root of All Evil?
(The following is the October 2 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 1 Timothy 6 and pay close attention to verses 3-10.) Have you heard anyone say, “money is the root of all evil”? They may think it’s a biblical quote, but it isn’t. Paul taught that …
Young People, Set an Example
(The following is the September 29 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 1 Timothy 4 and pay close attention to verses 11-16.) 1 Timothy 4:12 is encouraging to young people: “Don’t let anyone despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, …
Politics Divides but Prayer Unites
(The following is the September 26 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 1 Timothy 2 and pay close attention to verses 1-4.) Few topics divide people as much as politics. People often discuss political matters passionately with little openness to changing their minds. Christians should engage in …
Justice, Mercy, or Grace?
(The following is the September 21 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 2 Thessalonians 1 and pay close attention to verses 5-12.) Jesus’ first coming was about salvation; his second coming will be one of judgment. Our attitude toward judgment may depend upon who is being judged. …
