(The following is the September 3 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Philippians 1 and pay close attention to verses 21-26.) Christians should eagerly live their days on Earth serving Christ. They should also anticipate eternal life in the presence of Christ. Paul lived aware of both, and …
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Do Everything in Service to King Jesus
(The following is the September 12 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Colossians 3 and pay close attention to verses 17-25.) Each believer makes up one small thread in the larger tapestry of the church God weaves together. Do we appreciate where he has placed us and …
Don’t Get Tired of Doing Good
(The following is the August 24 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Galatians 6 and pay close attention to verses 1-10.) If you’ve been in church for years, you’ve probably met faithful servants with decades of leadership and service behind them. They may have served various ministries …
Stooping to Serve
Have you ever seen a child instinctively help another child up when he falls? Do you recall a time when you immediately went to someone's aid without having to stop and think about it simply because there was a need and you wanted to help? It seems like such a simple matter, but it appears …
Leap year Lesson #153: Invest Your Lives in Others
So many professions involve serving others, and so much of life outside of work can (and probably should) revolve around serving others as well. When we consider professions like teaching, customer service, waiting tables, domestic help, nonprofit organization work, retail service, the food industry, religious ministry and more, a large part of our interactions with …
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