by Joy Bollinger | God's Protection
Sanballat (meaning the god—Sin—has given life) was an enemy of the Jews and a very influential Samaritan. He unsuccessfully tried to stop Nehemiah (a Jew and high official in the Persian court) from rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem that had been torn down by the...
by Joy Bollinger | Faith, Perseverance
Life has a way of presenting unpleasant interruptions; however, God often uses those interruptions as teachable moments. Recently, my teachable moment came when my washer, which had a 10-year warranty, quit after 10 years and one month. Fortunately, I had a home...
by Joy Bollinger | Lies, Truth
Have you ever purchased what you believed was an authentic antique only to learn that it was a very good imitation? Or you bought a piece of artwork, advertised as an original, but later discovered it was a convincing copy. Not all that glitters is gold, for there are...
by Joy Bollinger | Faith, Humility, Offense, Trusting God
Naaman was a man of valor and a very accomplished commander of the Syrian army. His great skill as a warrior and his many victories over their enemies won him favor in life and with the king. But despite his many accomplishments, he was a leper (2 Kings 5:1). Leprosy...
by Joy Bollinger | Faith, Salvation
The Apostle Paul was taken to the Roman city of Caesarea for a trial before the Roman governor, Felix. Paul’s crime was that for three months he had been speaking boldly in the synagogue concerning the things of the kingdom of God. Some who heard did not believe, so...
by Joy Bollinger | God's Sovereignty, God's Word
The Bible stands on its inerrancy (incapable of being wrong). Unfortunately, the inerrancy of God’s Word is under attack by many college professors, historians of ancient history, and laymen. Most who criticize the inerrancy (correctness) of God’s Word are either...
