jacarroll71Dec 6, 2017Overcoming Faith Believers in Jesus Christ will not achieve sinless perfection in this life. but they should expect changed lives and faith which...
jacarroll71Nov 30, 2017When Shame is GoodTo experience shame for sin is a hopeful sign that repentance and faith in God are still possible. Do not fear feeling shame but rather...
jacarroll71Oct 22, 2017Healing for Sin-sick SoulsSin causes pain and death, but the sinless Lord Jesus Christ’s pain and death resulted in a full and final cure for the iniquity of His...
jacarroll71Sep 25, 2017Heart Check TimeWe need to be watchful never to forget that the horror of our sin and the holiness of God put Christ on the cross for us who believe....
jacarroll71Aug 2, 2017Shut Mouths; Believing HeartsGod’s Law and Christ’s Gospel combine to change us from arrogant unbelievers to grateful disciples–people with shut mouths and believing...
jacarroll71May 6, 2017Default Position ResetOur computers come with factory default positions. As fallen humans our default positions concerning faith need a reset. Have yours...
jacarroll71Jan 4, 2017A Call to RepentToday’s reading: Genesis 9-11; Matthew 4 Select verses So the Lord dispersed them from there over the face of all the earth, and they...
jacarroll71Nov 26, 2016Dangerous PresumptionIt’s easy to be humble and repentant when we face trials, but how do we respond when it seems like everything we touch turns to gold?...
jacarroll71Apr 13, 2016Small Sin; Big ConsequencesToday’s reading: 2 Samuel 19:8-21:22 Despite the title above, there are no small sins. Any sin is rebellion against a Holy God. Yet...
jacarroll71Apr 2, 2016Seeing God’s Presence in the Daily GrindToday’s reading: 1 Samuel 17:1-18:30 Godly men and women trust in the Lord’s presence and guidance in the day to day details of life. ...
jacarroll71Mar 31, 2016Saul’s Stinking LegacyToday’s reading: 1 Samuel 13:1-14:52 Saul was consumed with himself. See what a price he paid for his pride, continual defensiveness,...
jacarroll71Mar 28, 2016The Sovereignty of God in RepentanceToday’s reading: 1 Samuel 1:21-4:22 Eli’s sons, though priests, were under the control of Satan, a liar and deceiver. He blinds the...