by Chad Roberts | Obedience
Contributor: Chad Roberts While the Bible doesn’t tell us how Joseph and Mary met, little did they know that their story would be part of changing the world forever. Joseph and Mary were from a small town called Nazareth. When you think small town, think...
by Joy Bollinger | Faith, Obedience
Samson, who was the last of Israel’s judges and God’s anointed, was called before birth to be Israel’s deliverer from the Philistines. So, we question how this chosen man of God could have been so blind as to fall for the Philistine, Delilah? Scripture...
by Joy Bollinger | Obedience, Regret, Repentance
Haven’t we all made a decision that we later regretted? Over my lifetime, I have painfully learned that a decision birthed from a willful, prideful heart only yields regret. Thus, it benefits me, before making plans, to first seek God’s council and direction, so that...
by Joy Bollinger | Faith, Obedience
Adam and Eve were the first to encounter the thieves of disobedience and pride that bring destruction. For the thief comes to rob, kill, and destroy. The following examples reveal how the spirit of pride elevates itself above God. Then disobedience takes the lead,...
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 | Christian Living, Obedience
The sovereign, infinite and eternal God has purposes that are often beyond our understanding, for His thoughts are higher than our thoughts (Isaiah 55:9). His commands and instructions are not without purpose, for His will is to spare us from unwanted consequences, as...