(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 …
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Repentance Requires Forsaking Sin
(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. …
The Way We Were
(The following is the July 14 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 1 Corinthians 6 and pay close attention to verses 9-11.) The Bible contains several lists of sins. One is 1 Corinthians 6:9-10: “Don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit God’s kingdom? Do not be deceived: No sexually …
Godly Sorrow for Sin
(The following is the April 2 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Luke 22 and pay close attention to verses 54-62.) Sin in a Christian’s life should cause deep sorrow. A growing Christian who lives in a close relationship with Christ and desires obedience to his Word won’t have …
Using Our Gray Matter for Gray Areas
(The following is the July 2 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Romans 14 and pay close attention to verses 1-12.) Scripture documents many behaviors expected of Christians. We should not doubt the continuing applicability of God’s moral commands. Likewise, there are many warnings to avoid specific sins. What the Bible …
