Have you ever been told something that you found difficult to believe? There’s a term for this; it’s called “cognitive dissonance.” It’s defined as the mental conflict that occurs when beliefs or assumptions are contradicted by new information. The stronger your belief, the more tension there is when those beliefs are challenged, questioned, or proven …
Category: Bible Study
A Distinguishing Mark Of A True Follower
At the end of Mark 8, Jesus teaches us plainly about the distinguishing characteristics of His true followers. He draws a line in the sand, and His words should convict all of us and cause us to examine our hearts. The conversation begins when He states plainly what is ahead for Him. He will “suffer …
Ten Ways Of Wisdom
The book of Ecclesiastes is King Solomon’s own account of his life’s pursuits. Gifted by God with wisdom exceeding any living man, innumerable possessions, and more wealth than he could spend in several lifetimes, he had set out to “seek and explore by wisdom concerning all that has been done under heaven” (Ecclesiastes 1:13). He …
What Is Biblical Love?
1 Corinthians 13:4-8a - Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant, does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered, does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; bears all …
The Justice Of God
I have a little group of ladies who study the Bible with me. We are making our way through A.W. Tozer’s Knowledge of the Holy, and this week have come upon the attribute of God we call “justice.” A question that often arises is "How can God declare a sinner righteous if He is truly …
The Way Of The Word 