Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
(The following is the July 13 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 1 Corinthians 5 and pay close attention to verses 1-2.) Church discipline is neither easy nor enjoyable, but God's Word commands us to do it. We are responsible for presenting a pure bride (church) to Christ, the bridegroom. We …
Continue reading The Necessity and Purpose of Church Discipline
(The following is the December 12 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Revelation 9 and pay close attention to verses 20-21.) The events of Revelation 9 are catastrophic. The torment unleashed on the ungodly is so terrible that people long to die but can’t. Plagues then kill a third of humanity. …
Continue reading Choosing Sin Regardless of the Consequences
(The following is the November 7 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read James 5 and pay close attention to verses 13-18.) Which is more difficult, confessing sins to God or other people? I suspect most would say it’s harder to confess sins to other people. Why? We usually pray …
(The following is the August 8 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 2 Corinthians 7 and pay close attention to verses 8-12.) Experiencing sorrow is difficult. Grief may come from losing loved ones, unfulfilled dreams, failed relationships, career disruptions, natural disasters, tragedies that directly or indirectly impact us, and more. No …
(The following is the June 1 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Acts 19 and pay close attention to verses 18-20.) Repentance involves both sorrow for sin (2 Cor. 7:9-10) and changing one’s direction. We are not genuinely repentant if we willfully continue sinning as we did before professing Christ. …
