by Joy Bollinger | Christian Living, Forgiveness
Have you ever struggled to forgive someone, or possibly you are currently struggling with forgiveness? If so, count yourself among the multitudes who have that war waging within their soul. As long as there is breath in us, there will be opportunities to be offended....
by Chad Roberts | Assurance of Salvation, Christian Living, Waiting
Every day we are sowing seeds that will later produce a harvest in our lives. Whether the harvest is good and helpful determines the type of seeds we are sowing. According to Paul in Galatians 6, we can sow seeds of the flesh that reap corruption or we can sow seeds...
by Joy Bollinger | Christian Living
Last Thursday, rain poured, creating a damp, and dreary day. Although, the previous day had been sunny with pleasant temperatures, I knew that it would eventually change, because weather is a never-ending, repeating cycle of good and bad weather. It is amazing how...
by Joy Bollinger | Christian Living
The Lord has made me aware of the extreme importance of keeping watch (be alert and on guard) and praying every day. So, why is this necessary? We discover the answer in the Garden of Gethsemane. Jesus said, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” He took Peter and...
by Joy Bollinger | Baptism of the Holy Spirit, Christian Living
“These are the things God has revealed to us by His Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God” (I Corinthians 2:10 NIV). God wants us to know the vast truths in His Word. And it is the Holy Spirit who reveals those marvelous...
by Joy Bollinger | Christian Living
Recently, we spent a week in Missouri to prepare my mother-in-law’s belongings for auction. It was a daunting task as Michael and I worked tirelessly every day, from early morning into late at night. My job was to take everything that was brought to me and clean,...