What Is Heresy And Is It Something We Should Be Worried About?

[This article first appeared on biblestudytools.com. You can find the original post here.] The word “heresy” is understood in the English language to mean a deviation from what is generally accepted to be true and is not necessarily confined to religious tenets. For example, one could say it is “heresy” to eat your French fries …

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What Does God Say About Unborn Children?

Yesterday was “Sanctity of Human Life” Sunday. It begs the question, “Can a follower of Jesus support abortion?” Having given birth to two beautiful daughters, and now blessed with five beautiful grandchildren, I can’t imagine anyone, whether they believe in God or acknowledge the Bible’s authority over our lives or not, supporting the killing of …

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When You Just Can’t Believe

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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