by Joy Bollinger | Faith, Salvation
Have you ever seen or known a person whom you believed was completely irredeemable. Their sins appeared to be too great and their heart too hard for them to change their ways? Saul, before he became the Apostle Paul, was such a person. Saul was born to a Jewish...
by Joy Bollinger | Christian Living, Faith
How many of us made a New Year’s Resolution for 2019? Maybe it was to lose weight, start an exercise program, eat healthy foods, be a better spouse, a better parent, etc. Aside from those noble resolutions, how many of us resolved to seek God more this year and...
by Joy Bollinger | Christian Living, Coming of Christ, Salvation
Humans have the propensity to judge by outward appearances. We clearly see that in Israel’s rejection of the LORD and their demand for an earthly king. God then directed the prophet Samuel to go to the family of Jesse and select God’s choice for a king....
by Joy Bollinger | Christian Living, Trusting God
“Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord” (Jeremiah 17:7-8 NKJV) The Oxford American Dictionary defines “trust” as having a good relationship built on what I refer to the following as “The Seven Building Blocks of...
by Joy Bollinger | Christian Living, God's Sovereignty, Kindness
Have you ever been annoyed by an inconvenience? Recently, I believed I was being unnecessarily inconvenienced. Although exasperated, I was making every effort to maintain a calm demeanor before calling the cable company. “For whoever is slow to anger is...
by Joy Bollinger | Christian Living, Thankfulness
I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness (I Timothy 2:1-2). Thanksgiving is a time when we...
