The God Experiment

Jeremiah speaks with his friend John about his salvation experience and the recent formative moments in his relationship with God. This discussion includes such topics as the Person of Jesus, Christian identity, the importance of grace, issues in the Christian Church, and the pivotal necessity of helping others.

Do you avoid revealing your love of God in certain situations? The hypothesis of this episode is that the fear of people's reactions should not stop us from revealing the light of Jesus Christ in our lives. The experiment is to be honest about where you are afraid of revealing your experiences with God, and to work toward exposing your faith in personal ways.

Jeremiah talks with his friend Lauren about the concept of "toxic positivity." This intriguing idea suggests that knee-jerk positivity and the prioritization of problem-solving are not healthy ways to address someone's emotional needs. Rather, we should assume a Christlike approach which validates people as being worthy of our time and attention, and expresses our love and support through committed listening.

Jeremiah talks about the destructive nature of making decisions based on fear. The hypothesis is that fear clouds our perception and causes us to make choices that are not reflective of who we truly are. The experiment is to ask ourselves "Am I making choices based on fear?" and then to ask God to replace our fear with His love, faith, and trust.

Jeremiah talks about the challenges we face when we determine to do God's will. The hypothesis is that when we give something to God, we must know that we are merely stewards of it from that point on. The experiment is to examine the things you've given to God and ensure that you are not still trying to hold on to them.

In this episode Jeremiah talks about responsibility, obligation, and the leading of the Holy Spirit. The hypothesis is that we should only carry the burdens that Jesus places on our hearts, and to only act upon the gifts that God has given to us. The experiment is drop any obligations that go beyond the will of God in your life, and to recognize that you are only responsible for what God has given to you.

Jeremiah talks about how we should relate to human emotion. The hypothesis is that we must we willing to mourn when it is a time of mourning, and that we should not avoid negative emotion. The experiment is to give yourself permission to feel what you feel, and to talk to God about it.

Jeremiah talks about being good stewards of our hearts. The hypothesis is that all of us, in one way or another, have lost heart in our relationship with God. The experiment is to ask Jesus Christ for healing, and to entrust our beings to Him completely.

In this episode Jeremiah talks about the importance of vetting human opinions in your relationship with God. The hypothesis is that we cannot take any human ideas on spiritual matters as being true until we find confirmation of it with the Father. The experiment is to examine where you may have been influenced by human opinion, particularly about other people, and seek God for His clarity.

The hypothesis is that we cannot see the new thing God wants to do in our lives if our perception of today is rooted in the past. The experiment is to first examine yourself to determine whether you believe that God can do something new, and second, to seek Him and converse with Him about the new thing.