The Actual Attributes of God If you do an online search for the attributes of God, you’re liable to find what one pastor calls the “omni’s and the im’s”. You’ve probably heard of them…omnipresent, omniscient, omnipotent…immutable and impassible. Those are some impressive (pun slightly intended) attributes. But they don’t truly represent the God of the Bible. Wouldn’t you prefer the attributes of God to … The rest of the story…
Category Archives: Jeremiah
Don’t trust your heart Let me be clear. I’m not talking about that dark red muscle, in your chest, pumping blood all day and night. When I say don’t trust your heart, I’m talking about your very core. The inner YOU that only God knows. He says “The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it?” Does that sound like something you … The rest of the story…
The mind of God – probably not what you think It’s all part of God’s plan. How many times have I heard that…from Christians? And it makes me cringe. Every. Single. Time. They’ve fallen for the Platonic view of God rather than what God actually says about Himself in the Bible. He reveals His nature over and over, throughout the Bible, and it’s nothing … The rest of the story…
Hide and seek is a fun game for kids, but it’s not God’s game. When you were a kid, I’m sure you played hide and seek. Almost every kid plays it in some way at some time or another. It’s fun. One person closes his or her eyes, counts to a certain number while everyone hides, and then rushes off to find the others. We … The rest of the story…
Take a deep breath…in fact, take 3 deep breaths. Then sit perfectly still and think about your future. Past next week, next month, and next year. Past the prime of your life, middle age, and senior years. As you see yourself going through those season of life, is your future full of hope? Not hope that comes and goes. Not hope that flickers on … The rest of the story…
Imagine being able to say words and a planet appears. Then you say more words and the sun and moon appear. Then you say more words and all the birds, dinosaurs, fishes, horses, dogs, lions, and every other creature appear. And imagine being able to stretch out your hands and all the stars in the universe start shining. You can’t do it, can you? … The rest of the story…
Everyday I have lots of thoughts of peace and not of evil. So, why don’t my thoughts ever manifest themselves into reality in my world? Some religions and worldviews would have you believe you can change your reality simply by thinking better thoughts. I’ve been told “Well, if you choose to see the evil in the world, that will be what you’ll see…but if … The rest of the story…