The God Experiment

Jeremiah has another conversation with his friend Lewis. In this episode, they discuss the historical evolution of prayer, as well as the importance of contemplation and waiting on the Lord.

In this episode, Jeremiah continues the exploration of the Lord's Prayer that he started in episode 43. The hypothesis of this episode is that the second verse of the Lord's Prayer is one of the most effective prayers we could ever make. The experiment is to use the second verse of the Lord's prayer as a guidepost in your own creative prayer about God's Will.

Jeremiah celebrates the one year anniversary of The God Experiment by looking at some highlights from the episodes released in the last year. Sometimes it is helpful to take a step back and get a big-picture view of something. So prepare your mind and heart, because we're going to talk about many cool things.

In this episode Jeremiah discusses the major topics of prayer as presented in the writings of Paul. The hypothesis is that prayer is multidimensional, and that we should utilize more kinds of prayer in our devotional lives. The experiment is to explore different approaches to prayer in order to deepen our relationship with God. Special shout out to A. W. Pink for his book Gleanings from Paul: Studies in the Prayers of the Apostle, which is a major inspiration and resource for this episode.

The hypothesis of this episode is that singing to God is a powerful and unique expression in our relationship with Him. The experiment is to sing to God. As Martin Luther said, "As long as we live, there is never enough singing."

Jeremiah discusses what we have to do prior to hearing God's voice. The hypothesis is that we cannot hear God's voice if we are in the midst of fear and negativity. The experiment is to find a place of trust with God and then listen.

The hypothesis of this episode is that God is your partner in life to create His will. The experiment is to live in a relaxed way, knowing that your success is not really up to you.

Jeremiah explores the hidden depths of the Scriptural concept of encouragement. The hypothesis is that encouraging one another is an expression of the Holy Spirit which builds us up and helps us grow. The experiment is to encourage people by sharing from your relationship with God.

Jeremiah discusses about the importance of letting our guard down with God. The hypothesis is that we must take our guard down if we want to have an ongoing, intimate relationship with God. The experiment is to consciously take our guard down whenever we seek Him.

Jeremiah discusses the biblical concept of taking refuge with God. The hypothesis is that God wants us to turn to Him and live in Him when life is difficult. The experiment is to find where we are caught up in turmoil and conflict, and choose to take refuge in the Heavenly Father.