Living on Purpose
Dr. Holland lives in Central Kentucky with his wife Cheryl, where he is a Christian outreach minister and chaplain. Each week, look for his faith column, "LIVING ON PURPOSE" to find thought provoking messages of inspiration, hope and encouragement. To learn more visit: billyhollandministries.com
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It’s time to do some spring cleaning
Posted Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at 2:17 PMDo you believe there is such a thing as good and evil, God and Satan? When something good happens do you thank God because you believe He blessed you? What about when something bad happens? In Jeremiah 29:11 the God of the Bible says, “For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Looking at this carefully, we notice that our life was mapped out before we were born, and our creator had every intention to give us an abundant life, filled with wisdom, confidence, peace, and hope. ... -
Grace that is greater than all our sin
Posted Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at 3:59 PMSince you were conceived God has wanted your attention. He has never neglected or ignored you. If you were to write down all the blessings and victories He has given over the years, they would prove He has been guiding and helping you all along. How could any of us even consider we were created by chance? The truth is that God specifically called you and has many wonderful things planned for your future. You are His masterpiece... -
Loving God is far beyond religious knowledge
Posted Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at 3:54 PMOur regular readers know this column is about the Christian life, but you certainly do not need to be a Christian or even a religious person to at least consider the content as thought-provoking. Everyone has their own philosophies and interpretations about spiritual topics, and this is understandable since we all have a choice to believe whatever we want. ... -
Calculating the cost of being close to God
Posted Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at 5:28 PMWe talked about taking a stand for Christ last week, but being a Christian is also a walk which in the light of scripture refers to conduct. Ephesians the second chapter mentions how we once walked with the world fulfilling the lust of our flesh, and Romans the sixth chapter talks about how once we are transformed by His saving power we now walk in a new spiritually transformed identity. ... -
What does standing for God mean to you?
Posted Thursday, January 4, 2024, at 1:01 PMIt’s the New Year and everyone is celebrating a fresh start and making resolutions. However, simply wishing that our lives would change for the better, is nothing more than a fantasy or whim that will not just magically happen. It is said that over eighty percent of resolutions fail within the first month. ... -
Every day is a new opportunity to begin again
Posted Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at 5:10 PMI hope everyone is having blessed holiday’s with family and friends. Spending time with those you love is much more meaningful than all the customs and traditions. The same is true with our spiritual lives, as it comes down to our personal relationship with God and the peace and joy we have living in His presence. ... -
Rebellion hides behind the mask of pretending
Posted Friday, December 15, 2023, at 12:00 AMLast week we talked about how common it is for many Christians to talk about how they love, worship, and serve God, but could some of this be their imagination? Maybe a misunderstanding or could it be a deception? There are sobering Bible passages that talk about our works on earth and our heavenly rewards such as Matthew 7:21-23. ... -
Will the sin we commit in secret only hurt us?
Posted Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at 3:05 PMThe sin of Achan found in Joshua 6:17-19 is a powerful example of how one person committing evil in private can negatively affect their family, church congregation, or place of employment. “Now brother, what people do is their own business and it has nothing to do with me. ... -
Giving thanks with an attitude of gratitude
Posted Friday, November 24, 2023, at 12:00 AMWe just celebrated Veterans Day and are so thankful for being able to live in a country where we are not being held under the terror of a dictator. Our son is a Marine and we have always been very proud of him. He was injured in the service and has suffered every day since, but he keeps pressing forward and does the best he can... -
Is it true we can live in peace?
Posted Friday, November 3, 2023, at 12:00 AMHave you considered that worry and anxiety is an issue we can control? Many within the medical world agree that stress is not a lurking monster that forces us to be afraid, but rather our negative thoughts are a nurtured response to what we see and hear. ... -
It’s never too late to learn something new
Posted Thursday, October 12, 2023, at 6:39 PMGrowing older is not an excuse to stop advancing in our faith and our prayers. Confess that you have energy and stamina, a sound mind, spiritual discernment and a desire to live an active life. If you have worries, give them over to God and trust that His promises to protect and take care of you are true. ... -
Jesus loves the little children
Posted Friday, September 8, 2023, at 12:00 AMLast week we talked about how desperately we need to reach all children for Christ, and I still have much to say on the matter. God loves the little children and always made it a point to spend quality with them. Why? Because He knew that when a child learns about God and the eternal truth is planted deep within their hearts, it will always be there. ... -
If the dark side can deceive one generation
Posted Friday, September 1, 2023, at 4:41 PMA child’s mind is like a sponge that is constantly absorbing more information. This can be a good thing if they are learning about God and how to develop a personal relationship with Him. Unfortunately, a Godless society along with a secular public education system moved away from the golden rules which were considered our Heavenly Father’s standard for holy and obedient living. ... -
God’s love is about forgiveness not condemnation
Posted Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at 7:54 PMSome of you might keep a close watch on the news, and others may listen occasionally or not at all, but whatever the case, you’ve heard enough to realize that it’s common for worldly information to be relayed from a biased perspective. Worldviews and convictions dictate which side of the fence individuals are on, however, for the Christian, we are realizing that social politics has become a confusing puppet show that distracts us from what God is saying. ... -
Until one has loved an animal
Posted Thursday, August 17, 2023, at 2:16 PMCheryl and I grew up around dogs and when we were married, it did not take long for us to bring home our first furbabies, a Scottish terrier and a wirehair terrier. Over the years we’ve had cocker spaniels, Boston’s, Frenchies and many other wonderful companions that were members of our family. James Cromwell is quoted as saying, “Domesticated animals are humanizing. They remind us of our obligation and responsibility to preserve and care for all life.”... -
Being honest with God and ourselves
Posted Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at 4:18 PMIn the field of psychology, cognitive dissonance is the perception of contradictory information and the mental toll of it. Relevant items of information include a person’s actions, feelings, ideas, beliefs, values, convictions and things that are going on all around us. Cognitive dissonance is typically experienced as mental and emotional stress when an individual participates in an action that goes against what they know is right... -
Darkness can never overcome God’s light
Posted Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at 6:25 PMThere is a lot of talk today about the reality of a global system of organized evil that controls the governments and social politics of the world. There are many different attitudes from thinking this is silly, to being consumed with anxiety and stress. ... -
Having the courage to stand for what we believe
Posted Friday, July 7, 2023, at 2:57 PMEvery summer we look forward to the Fourth of July because it’s filled with fun things to do, like barbecuing, picnics, games, family gatherings, boating, camping and fireworks. Also, for many, it’s usually a paid vacation day which is always nice. ... -
God Did That
Posted Friday, June 16, 2023, at 12:00 AMWithin the unlimited amount of evidence to prove that God is real and the Creator of all things, there is no greater example than the Sun, Earth, and Moon. The average person does not wake up in the morning and rush to the window to see if the sun is going to rise, or if the earth is being drawn into a black hole. ... -
Are we committed to accomplish His will?
Posted Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at 3:54 PMWe might as well lay all the cards on the table and establish that it’s easier to go to church and put some money in the offering plate than to develop a consistent relationship with God. Along with our genuine love for Him is to recognize the need for a fervent prayer life. ...
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