jacarroll71Nov 25, 2016Battle for MoralityReformed and evangelical Christians believe that the Bible is the only infallible rule of faith and practice. But in our pluralistic...
jacarroll71Jul 21, 2016A Warning against StereotypingWhy is it so tempting to engage in stereotyping? With a little reflection on today’s reading (Proverbs 28-30) we can see that there are...
jacarroll71Jun 8, 2016Job:True Confidence or Naive Denial?In today’s reading (Job 19:1-21:34), Zophar, argues that Job’s sufferings prove his guilt. Job retorts that wicked people often prosper...
jacarroll71Apr 21, 2016God’s Absolute JusticeHere’s a perfect example of how God’s wisdom and justice is far above ours. Today’s reading: 1 Kings 14:1-16:20 Baasha carries out God’s...
jacarroll71Jan 26, 2016Words from HeavenToday’s reading: Exodus 20:22-23:13 We may find some of God’s rules for ancient Israel to be largely irrelevant in our modern society,...
jacarroll71Dec 27, 2015Final VictoryGod will bring final victory over all the forces of evil, therefore He calls His people to separate themselves from those who are doomed....
jacarroll71Nov 14, 2015Living God or Cosmic Cupcake?God is frequently misrepresented today as being all love and forgiveness, but, beware, for the Bible reveals a living God who will judge...
jacarroll71Nov 4, 2015The Longed-For KingdomThe reign of Jesus Christ, unlike that of Zedekiah, is founded on righteousness and will endure forever. This is the eternal kingdom to...
jacarroll71Oct 27, 2015Handling InjusticeTwo godly men were unjustly imprisoned, but their responses to suffering were quite different. Today’s reading: Jeremiah 20-22; 2 Timothy...
jacarroll71Oct 25, 2015Competition for GloryWhen God is ignored or rejected, the vacuum left is filled with something else, something which usurps the glory due to Him. Today’s...
jacarroll71Oct 9, 2015Why Nothing is Going WrongUltimately, nothing is going wrong, because Jesus Christ is the Redeemer of all things, including us who believe in Him. Today’s reading:...
jacarroll71Oct 6, 2015It’s About GodThere is coming a day of restoration, and God will be glorified by all. Today’s reading: Isaiah 34-36; Philippians 2 1 The wilderness and...