Tag: Scripture

Back in 1980, a study known as the Dartmouth Scar Experiment proved how a person's expectations informed his perceived reality. Several studies done afterward yielded the same results. Simply put, people who believe they have some sort of deficiency that would cause others to mistreat them ultimately end up feeling…

We Christians often talk about the rapture of the Church (the Bible refers to it as 'meeting Jesus in the air') and the second coming of Christ. We talk about these things because we know they are real, genuine events promised by God at some point in the future. The…

It's evident from the first half of this chapter that Peter isn't all that fond of false prophets and teachers. God isn't either, which is why he inspired Peter (through the Holy Spirit) to write this letter. As we get into the text today, we'll see Peter referring to false…

Two of the most well-known fairy tales in modern culture are the 'The Three Little Pigs' and 'Little Red Riding Hood'. Both include a nasty wolf who, given the chance, would gladly eat said pigs and Little Red. Ironically, we casually recite these fairy tales without ever thinking about the…

Have you ever longed to hear God's voice in an audible way? Have you ever wished you could literally, physically hear God's voice with your own ears, the same way you hear your spouse or a friend? I have. I read stories in the Old Testament, stories that clearly indicate…