by Joy Bollinger | Forgiveness, Offense
Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins (I Peter 4:8) Have you innocently offended someone or maybe you have been offended? Regrettably, I have unintentionally offended without realizing it. Years ago, a pastor was...
by Joy Bollinger | Christian Living
God had been revealing things in my life that required correction. So, when I awoke to a beautiful, sunny Good Friday morning, there was a joyful and fresh appreciation for the day, which led me to study the following Scriptures. Seven-hundred years before Jesus...
by Joy Bollinger | Seeking God
“You will seek Me and find Me when you seek Me with ALL your heart” (Jeremiah 29:13). What does it mean to seek God with all your heart? Seek has two Hebrew meanings. The first is darash, meaning to inquire or search carefully for something. The second is bakash,...
by Joy Bollinger | Faith, Obedience, Trusting God
Has God ever asked you to do something for which you felt totally unqualified? As a result, you held back, fearing failure, or offending someone, or making a fool of yourself. You might have even argued with God and told Him to find someone who would be better suited...
by Joy Bollinger | Faith, LOVE
Recently, I was challenged by a person who does not believe that those who curse Israel will be cursed and those who bless Israel will be blessed. Unfortunately, this person is among many Christians and non-Christians who believe in replacement theology, which asserts...