What’s the difference between knowing about God and actually knowing Him? Continuing through God Thoughts, Ronnie, William, and John explore how philosophy, reason, creation, Scripture, and personal experience can lead us beyond information into a genuine relationship with God. They discuss why knowledge alone can inflate our pride, how Jesus reveals the character of the Father, and why being known by God matters more than mastering religious facts. Ultimately, this episode invites us to pursue the greatest quest of life: knowing God personally, deeply, and transformationally.
Timestamps
- 00:00 – Introducing the God Thought “Knowing God”
- 01:17 – Reading: “Our goal should not be to simply know the most about God”
- 01:43 – Epistemology, ontology, and humanity’s biggest questions
- 04:12 – When knowledge becomes counterproductive
- 04:46 – The questions that shape how we live
- 05:45 – The gospel as a complete belief system
- 06:12 – Jesus at the center of knowledge and existence
- 10:02 – Knowing God as the greatest human pursuit
- 11:20 – Experiencing the love of God beyond intellectual knowledge
- 13:48 – Why being known by God matters most
- 15:09 – Knowing Scripture without coming to Jesus
- 17:20 – Why the chapter begins with philosophy
- 21:42 – Knowing about someone versus knowing them personally
- 1:00:42 – The tree of knowledge and the tree of life
- 1:15:50 – Practical advice for anyone who wants to know God better
Do you have questions or topic ideas for future episodes? Email any or all one the following:
- william@ctfwylie.org
- jvr@goddeal.com
- rw@goddeal.com
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"It's a God Deal." Anyone who knows Ronnie Worsham has heard him say this countless times. After being in ministry and leading in churches for decades, how does someone like Ronnie continue to see God at work in our world, and give him credit every chance he gets? Join hosts William Royal and John Von Runnen as they ask Ronnie questions about following Jesus in ministry, work, family, and the ups and downs of life.