(The following is the September 17 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 1 Thessalonians 4 and pay close attention to verses 9-12.) Paul told the Thessalonian Christians: “But we encourage you, brothers and sisters, to do this even more, to seek to lead a quiet life, to mind …
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Ambassadors for Christ
(The following is the August 5 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 2 Corinthians 5 and pay close attention to verses 18-21.) It’s common for people to struggle with understanding their purpose at different stages of life. As teenagers consider their desired profession, fulfilling a sense of purpose may be central. …
Do You Have Beautiful Feet?
(The following is the June 27 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Romans 10 and pay close attention to verses 14-17.) Are your feet beautiful? Paul describes how anyone can have beautiful feet: “How, then, can they call on him they have not believed in? And how can they …
Are You Scared to Share Your Faith?
(The following is the May 24 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Acts 14 and pay close attention to verses 1-7.) What would cause you to stop telling others about Jesus? Would intimidation? Threats? Persecution? Imprisonment? Orders from governing authorities? Would mere criticism from others stop you? Would the …
The Power of Personal Testimony
(The following is the April 11 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read John 4 and pay close attention to verses 28-30 and 39-42.) Besides the Word of God itself, our faith testimony will frequently be our most powerful tool in sharing the gospel. Nearly everyone loves a heartfelt, first-person …
