30-Minute Theology – God

This message launches the 30 Minute Theology series by explaining why it is essential for believers to understand what they believe and why they believe it. It highlights that while many people claim faith in God, they often rely on sound bites, social media, or personal feelings to shape their understanding of Him rather than Scripture. Theology—simply the study of God—is something everyone has, whether they realize it or not, and our beliefs about God shape our behaviors, decisions, and worldview. This message emphasizes that believing there is a God is not the same as knowing who God is, and that a proper view of God (theology proper) must be anchored in God’s Word, where He reveals Himself and invites us to truly know Him.

This message then focuses on who God is according to Scripture: He is spirit and person, the source of life, self-existent, unchanging, unlimited by time and space, and eternally unified as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. It corrects common misconceptions of God as a distant “sky fairy,” a wish-granting genie, or a harsh rule-enforcer, showing instead that God is holy, loving, and deeply personal. God desires holiness over temporary happiness and invites relationship, not performance. The message concludes by reminding listeners that knowing God rightly leads to experiencing Him more fully, and that the most important belief in any person’s life is their belief about God. As believers grow in understanding who God truly is, their faith deepens, their lives are transformed, and their relationship with Him becomes stronger and more grounded.