Summary:

Can you regret your sin without actually repenting of it? Why did Herod remain trapped in guilt even when he knew something was wrong? And what separates worldly sorrow from the kind of sorrow that leads to life? In today's episode, Keith explores Matthew 14:1–12 and shows us why guilt alone can't change us and how God invites us to bring our sin to him and turn back to him in repentance.

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Passage: Matthew 14:1-12