(The following is the February 19 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Mark 7 and pay close attention to verses 14-23.) Jesus emphasized the importance of people’s spiritual heart condition. On one occasion, Jesus encountered scribes and Pharisees who were upset that his disciples did not observe traditions related to ceremonial …
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A House Divided Against Itself
(The following is the February 13 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Mark 3 and pay close attention to verses 22-30.) When religious leaders claimed that Jesus cast out demons by the power of the ruler of demons, he pointed out their illogical reasoning: “How can Satan drive out Satan? If …
Engaging Unbelievers
(The following is the February 12 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Mark 2 and pay close attention to verses 15-17.) Religious leaders in Jesus’ day hated that Jesus spent time with tax collectors and sinners (v. 16). On one occasion, Jesus and his disciples were at the home of Levi …
The Role of Your Faith in Others’ Healing
(The following is the February 11 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Mark 2 and pay close attention to verses 1-5.) Do you realize that your faith can be vital to someone else’s physical or spiritual healing? One example is when Jesus healed a person with paralysis. The paralytic's friends lowered …
Sacrificing for Christ as He Did for You
(The following is the February 6 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Matthew 27 and pay close attention to verses 50-53.) In his final moments on the cross, Jesus cried out and “gave up his spirit” (v. 50). He willingly gave his life. Nobody took it from him. Many sought …
