The Rewards of Obeying Christ

(The following is the March 9 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Luke 5 and pay close attention to verses 4-7.) Everyone has subjects about which they are more knowledgeable than other people. Through years of study or personal experience, we better understand our profession and other topics of interest. We …

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The Historical Reliability of Scripture

(The following is the March 3 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Luke 1 and pay close attention to verses 1-4.) What news sources do you consider reliable? While people’s preferred public media sources may vary, we usually trust what close friends and family tell us. Why? We have relationships with …

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Be Careful Where You Place Your Trust

(The following is the June 12 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Acts 27 and pay close attention to verses 22-25.) Who do we trust the most when faced with conflicting advice and truth claims? Teenagers must decide whether to trust friends, parents, teachers, leaders, public figures, or others. College students …

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