jacarroll71Nov 13, 2017Why the Good News is so GoodThe gospel teaches us that we can draw near to God confidently because Jesus Christ bore the punishment for our sins. That’s why the good...
jacarroll71Oct 14, 2017The Victory of the GospelWill the gospel win the victory? God’s word–though ignored, thwarted, ridiculed, and opposed–will always triumph. He guarantees it....
jacarroll71Sep 24, 2017Legalism Dies HardEternal salvation is no do-it-yourself project. The gospel tells us that the law was given to point us to Christ, never to save. Why does...
jacarroll71Sep 7, 2017The Man of Dust; the Man of HeavenThoughts of life and death are never far from our mortal minds. We have death through the man of dust but life through the man of heaven....
jacarroll71Jul 31, 2017Two Ways to Live–Your ChoiceMankind is divided into two lifestyle groups according to a basic issue of world view. Both are vividly contrasted in today’s readings....
jacarroll71May 31, 2017The Lessons of Mount MoriahDo you know the lessons of Mt. Moriah? What happened there shows us the gospel. Your response to those lessons is a matter of life and...
jacarroll71May 4, 2017Paradise: Who Gets In?The way to paradise is not through our own good works. Rather, it comes by grace through faith to the repentant sinner even one dying...
jacarroll71Mar 5, 2017Law and Grace: a contrastFor the guilty there was no mercy in Moses’ law, but Jesus came bringing grace and giving His life as a ransom. What a great contrast...
jacarroll71Feb 13, 2017The Anguish of GuiltWhat do we do with our guilt? It torments sensitive souls, but Jesus Christ died that whoever believes in Him should be forgiven and...
jacarroll71Feb 8, 2017Do Jesus’ Parables Teach Salvation by Works?In light of Jesus’ parables, we might wonder if He is teaching that we are saved by our own merits. Did Jesus teach salvation by works?...
jacarroll71Dec 19, 2016Fear of DeathChrist Frees from Fear The original title of this devotional is “Getting Free from the Fear of Death.” I shortened it merely to make it...
jacarroll71Nov 20, 2016The Main ThingPaul kept focused on the main thing by a standard practice and concise message. Beware of getting side-tracked on tangents as you...