James Macdonald
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James Macdonald
American author and pastor who founded Harvest Bible Chapel.
ProfessionReligious Leader
Date of Birth4 October 1960
father views giving
The marquee scrolling across our minds trying to reinterpret life reads: "God-Against-Us." This becomes the dominant lens through which our flesh interprets life. We no longer give our loving Father the benefit of the doubt. Instead, we view every event as conclusive proof that God is against us.
issues ability sufficient
God owns the truth. The issue is our ability to derive truth apart from God's sufficient Word.
toxic rebellion believer
A rebellion against God, even as believers, is fueled by the toxic fumes of unbelief.
infinite transcendence finite
I experience transcendence when something infinite reminds me I am finite.
doors keys easy
Repentance is the key that unlocks the door to all that God has for us, but it is not easy.
looks gods-plan kind
What kind of future is in God's plan? A good one to which you can look forward. That's why you can hope.
prayer father waiting
Our prayer must be, "Father, I'm waiting for You because I know You are good in what You do and in when you do it.
fighting thinking long
This fight is not going to be over in 10 minutes or 10 weeks; there's no quick solution. If you think it's taking too long, remember, God is with you.
contradiction okay
Fear is the contradiction of faith. Faith says, Whatever it is, it'll be okay because of God.
failing
I will not fail: God is always victorious.
humanity sin problem
The core of humanity's sin problem is not a horizontal behavior to be corrected but a Vertical relationship to be restored.
disappointment anticipation problem
We all know the disappointments that come when we base anticipation on what we and other humans can deliver. God will never have a problem delivering!
audiences drawing happy neither nor program supposed worried
We're neither happy nor worried about it. The replacement program is doing what it's supposed to and drawing an audience.
decided step
We decided that we would take a step back and look at our different options.