(The following is the June 8 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Acts 25 and pay close attention to verses 6-12.) We can measure the depth of our convictions by how willing we are to endure the consequences of living by them. What beliefs and values are so important that we …
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Are You Persecuted for Your Faith?
(The following is the January 11 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Matthew 10 and pay close attention to verses 16-28.) Religious persecution happened in Old and New Testament times and continues today. It will exist until Jesus comes again, according to Matthew 24. Persecution reflects sinful humankind’s …
Christians Will Not Suffer God’s Wrath
(The following is the December 9 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Revelation 7 and pay close attention to verses 1-3.) Various interpretations exist regarding the timeline of events in Revelation. If centuries of debate haven’t settled the matter, neither will these devotions. Perhaps it’s more helpful to distinguish …
Would You Suffer For Your Faith?
(The following is the August 13 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 2 Corinthians 11 and pay close attention to verses 16-33.) Many of God’s people have suffered for their faith. Of course, no one suffered more than our Lord Jesus on the cross. Throughout the church age, Christians worldwide have …
Book Review: The Geneva Bible: 1560 Edition
I love old books - both those printed editions that have survived centuries and are a joy to hold in your hands, and reprints of books originally published long ago. I am also a great fan of study Bibles, as the top of my rolltop desk would heartily testify if it could speak. It was, …
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