jacarroll71Sep 18, 2017Faithfulness Pleases GodBeware of a common saying which we hear today that implies that God doesn’t care about our faithfulness but only our faith. Today’s...
jacarroll71Jul 20, 2017The Limits of Wise CounselWe must be careful to hear godly counsel while recognizing that even godly counsel is not infallible. Ultimately, we are responsible to...
jacarroll71Jun 22, 2017Obedience by FaithQueen Esther risked her life to obey God. So did the apostles. We applaud them now, but at the time they had to practice obedience by...
jacarroll71Mar 11, 2017Watchfulness: good and badJesus said be watchful for His return. Moses warned against a bad watchfulness that leads to sinful disobedience. Do you know the...
jacarroll71Mar 4, 2017The Obedient Life: Cost and RewardsThrough the ages, God’s people learn that great blessing comes through being obedient to Him no matter the cost. May we learn this...
jacarroll71Feb 21, 2017Bear Fruit and Be BlessedGod wills that His people be blessed and flourishing. But God’s blessings depend on something else, something for which we are...
jacarroll71Dec 22, 2016Fighting Self-DeceptionBible trivia and Self-deception God graciously gave us His Word to teach, reprove, correct, and train us so that we will be equipped for...
jacarroll71Nov 24, 2016Life’s Too ShortIn a Houston, Texas eatery a sign reads: “Life’s too short to live in Dallas.” I am told that Dallas people say the same thing about...
jacarroll71Jul 12, 2016Resisting our Default PositionAs we continue today in Proverbs 1:8-3:35, it’s clear that this book is filled with warnings and promises about how to live in a way that...
jacarroll71Jun 23, 2016Spiritual Drought: Getting through ItDo you go through times of spiritual drought? David did. But he did not accept it as inevitable nor permanent. In today’s reading...
jacarroll71May 28, 2016Weekend readings May 28-30, 2016Here are our scheduled readings for the weekend. The book of Nehemiah tells the story of a wise leader who changed his nation for God’s...
jacarroll71May 27, 2016The Importance of Marrying in the Lord“How can I find the perfect spouse?” is a question many single people ask. The Bible gives clear guidance on one attribute that is...