Rejecting Christ vs. Following Him

(The following is the October 27 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Hebrews 10 and pay close attention to verses 26-39.) Today’s passage contains an ominous warning. It describes the fate of those with knowledge of the faith who “deliberately go on sinning after receiving the knowledge of the …

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Models of Faith and Perseverance

(The following is the October 22 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Hebrews 6 and pay close attention to verses 9-20.) When we ponder the example others set, we can likely think of positive and negative examples. Many are blessed to witness healthy models of character and faith in …

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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 …

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Is Your Name in the Lamb’s Book of Life?

(The following is the December 18 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Revelation 13 and pay close attention to verses 5-10.) One theme from Revelation is believers' need for endurance and faithfulness amid persecution. This is evident in chapter 13, where a beast fights against Christians and kills many. …

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