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 …
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The Cure For Discouragement
This article first appeared on the BibleStudyTools website. You can find the original link to the article here. *** Discouragement is a part of life. We live in a fallen world. We are imperfect people, weak in our flesh – created beings who have little control over the circumstances of life. As followers of Jesus, …
2021: Make It The Year Of The Bible
Today is the day when all those New Year's resolutions and goals are supposed to kick in. Are you ready? What's on your list? I'm guessing that even if you haven't sat down and written out some goals, there are ideas marinating in your thoughts about things you'd like to do differently this year. I …
Read-Through-The-Bible [12.19.19]
Today is kind of sad for me, as we’re reading the last of Paul’s letters (2 Timothy). While all of scripture is inspired by God and ultimately written by Him (God-breathed through His servants and prophets), each author’s personality and writing style comes through. Paul is such a huge part of our beloved New Testament …
Read-Through-The-Bible [10.16.19]
Have you ever heard of the word “diaspora?” It’s often used specifically to refer to Jewish people, but it means simply the dispersion of any people from their original homeland. We’ve seen that many Jews returned to Palestine with Ezra and Nehemiah, but what about those who decided not to? For the next four hundred …
The Way Of The Word 