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Making God in Our Own Image
In this video, Greg introduces the idea of how we make God into our own image instead of allowing God to define himself through the revelation of Jesus. In an interview performed by Travis Reed from theworkofthepeople.com, we have a basic, quick introduction to a core element of Greg’s theology. This is a great piece to share with others. If you like this video, you can view more like them by clicking here. They have a free 30-day trial and there are some great videos to view.
Category: Sermons and Video Clips
Tags: God, Interview, Jesus, The Work of the People, Travis Reed
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