(The following is the February 24 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Mark 10 and pay close attention to verses 35-45.) People in leadership positions differ in their exercise of authority. Some let it go to their heads and lord it over others insensitively. Fortunately, other leaders in powerful …
Tag: Service
To Live is Christ and to Die is Gain
(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 …
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 …
