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, 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 Chad Roberts | Salvation, Witnessing
Ever sat beside someone on an airplane that loved to talk? That was the case today; except it wasn’t a quick connection flight, it was a 10 hour flight across the Atlantic Ocean. I’m not much of a talker on airplanes. I prefer to put on headphones and read or journal....
by Chad Roberts | Assurance of Salvation, Repentance, Salvation
January 29, 2007, taught me a life changing lesson on God’s Sovereignty. I was on another mission trip to the Middle East. Cairo, Egypt has a special place in my heart. I’ve been to Cairo eight times and each time I find it breathtaking. On this particular trip, God...
by Chad Roberts | Assurance of Salvation, Gospel, Jesus Christ, Salvation, The Cross
Martin Luther once referred to the Gospel as a treasure chest. I love that metaphor and I want to use the same illustration for today’s devotional. Like opening a treasure chest and admiring its rubies, pearls and sapphires, I want us to handle carefully these...
by Chad Roberts | Assurance of Salvation, Faith, Salvation
“By this it is evident who are the children of God, and who are the children of the devil: whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is the one who does not love his brother.” 1 John 3:10 I’m not sure if anything causes more damage to Christianity...
