Complete list of all articles on archive.gci.org
This list compiles our various index pages. It includes You’re Included, but not Speaking of Life and other miscellaneous videos.
God: The top five articles
- The God Revealed in Jesus Christ(an introduction to Trinitarian faith)
- An Introduction to God, by Michael Morrison
- We Were Always on His Mind, by Joseph Tkach
- Who’s Afraid of God’s Judgment?, by Neil Earle
- Finding God, by Clayton Steep
Additional articles
- Who Is God?, by Joseph Tkach
- Humanity’s Relationship With God
- Knowing God, by Joseph Tkach
- Afraid of God?
- Predestination: Does God Choose Your Fate?, by J. Michael Feazell
- Free in the divine freedom, by J. Michael Feazell
- God Is… (booklet):
- Introduction
- chapter 1: In search of the Eternal
- chapter 2: How God reveals himself
- chapter 3: “The Lord our God, the Lord is one”
- chapter 4: Jesus reveals God
- chapter 5: One in three and three in one
- chapter 6: Humanity’s relationship with God
- Let God Be God, by J. Michael Feazell
- A God of Chaos?, by Sheila Graham
- Does God Have a Body?
- God’s Names and Titles
- The Sacred-Name Question
- The Controversy About Using “Sacred Names” for God
- Avoiding the Pitfall of Panentheism, by Gary Deddo
- God’s Wrath
The Trinity and theology: The top five articles
- Foundations of Theology for Grace Communion International
- One in Three and Three in One
- Is the Doctrine of the Trinity in the Bible?by Paul Kroll
- An Introduction to Trinitarian Theology, by Michael Morrison
- What’s So Special About Trinitarian Theology?by Joseph Tkach
The Doctrine of the Trinity
- One and Three
- The Trinity—Just a Doctrine?by J. Michael Feazell
- Perichoresis—What’s That?by C. Baxter Kruger
- Does the Trinity Doctrine Teach Three Gods?by Paul Kroll
- 1 + 1 + 1 — it Just Doesn’t Add Up, by Michael Morrison
- Is Jesus Really God? —a look at the Arian controversy, by J. Michael Feazell
- How Many Gods Does God Say There Are?by Ralph Orr
- Only One God, by Joseph W. Tkach
- What Does Deuteronomy 6:4 Mean?
- Is Elohim a Plural Word?
- Does Elohim Refer to a Family of Divine Beings?
- You Can Prove What Elohim Means, by Ralph Orr
Articles About Theology
- Why Bother With Theology?by Joseph Tkach
- Strong Theology vs. Weak Theology, by Joseph Tkach
- Theology Affects the Way We Live, by Joseph Tkach
- Theology in Perspective, by Joseph Tkach
- Theology—What Difference Does It Make?by Terry Akers and J. Michael Feazell
- Answering Questions About Our Theology, by Gary Deddo
- Beware Theological Labels, by Joseph Tkach
- Incarnational Trinitarian Theology: A Brief Outline
- From Comfort to Relationship: My Journey From Calvinism to Trinitarian Theology, by Fraser Henderson
- Participatory, Trinitarian Christian Faith
- Embracing Trinitarian Theology, by J. Stepp
- Questions & Answers About Trinitarian Theology
- Theology as a Framework for Life and Ministry, by Joseph Tkach
- What About “Eternal Security”?by Paul Kroll
- “Soul” and “Spirit” in Scripture, by Paul Kroll
- Talking With Paul Young
- Theosis: Participation in the Divine Nature, by Myk Habets
- The Election That Really Counts, by Joseph Tkach
- Karl Barth: The Most Important Election Ever, by Eric Wilding
- Theology of the Word of God, by John McKenna
- The Glorious Freedom, by John McKenna
- A Visit With Thomas Torrance, Master Theologian, by John McKenna
- The Radical Consequences of Justification, by Thomas F. Torrance
- Discussion of “Thomas F. Torrance: Theologian of the Trinity”
- Audio Lectures of Thomas F. Torrance
- You’re Included – Catalog of All Interviews
- F. Torrance – A Theologian for Our Times, by George Dion Dragas
- Free to Live – A Conference With Dr. Baxter Kruger
Essays on Theology
- Clarifying Our Theological Vision, by Gary Deddo
- A Theology of the Holy Spirit, by Gary Deddo
- The Kingdom of God, by Gary Deddo
- Related article: The Present and Future Kingdom of God
- Wholehearted—Finding Personal Wholeness in Jesus, by Cathy Deddo
You’re Included video interviews with theologians
- Transcripts of all 128 interviews, in one searchable PDF file
- Ray Anderson, Starting Theology With Jesus
- Ray Anderson, God and the Prodigal Son
- Jeremy Begbie, Journey in Music and Theology
- Jeremy Begbie, Music and Theology
- Douglas Campbell, Our Participation With Christ
- Douglas Campbell, Sin and Its Seriousness
- Douglas Campbell, In Christ – Conversion and Calling
- Douglas Campbell, Understanding the Book of Romans
- Elmer Colyer, How Theology Is Relevant to the Church
- Elmer Colyer, Our Faith Is Weak, But He Is Strong
- Elmer Colyer, Predestination and God’s Power Over Evil
- Elmer Colyer, Seeing God’s Presence in Everyday Life
- Elmer Colyer, Hell: The Love and Wrath of God
- Elmer Colyer, Dealing With Sin Among Christians
- Elmer Colyer, Relying on Christ for Repentance
- Elmer Colyer, True Church Renewal
- Elmer Colyer, Theology and the Bible
- Gerrit Scott Dawson, Jesus Is Still a Human
- Gerrit Scott Dawson, Challenges for the Church Today
- Gerrit Scott Dawson, The Eternal Incarnation
- Gerrit Scott Dawson, Jesus Is Always Ahead of Us
- Cathy Deddo, Theology in the Everyday
- Gary Deddo, Who Is God?
- Gary Deddo, God’s Plan to Share His Love
- Gary Deddo, Those Who Never Heard the Gospel
- Gary Deddo, Karl Barth and His Theology
- Gary Deddo, Is It Hard to Be Saved?
- Gary Deddo, What Is Repentance?
- Gary Deddo, Participation in Christ
- Gary Deddo, What Is Jesus Doing in Our Sanctification?
- Gordon Fee, The Book of Revelation
- Gordon Fee, How Should We Read the Bible?
- Gordon Fee, Like Father, Like Son
- David Fergusson, Faith and Its Critics
- Jeannine Graham, The Connection Between Jesus’ Incarnation and His Saving Work
- Jeannine Graham, Jesus’ Exclusive Connection to Human Nature
- Myk Habets, Jesus the Anointed Son
- Myk Habets, Jesus and the Spirit
- Myk Habets, The Creeds and the Trinity
- Myk Habets, Theosis: Participation in the Divine Nature
- Trevor Hart, Art and Imagination in the Church
- Trevor Hart, God the Father, Reflected in Jesus Christ
- Trevor Hart, Zooming in on Salvation
- George Hunsinger, What Christ Did Was Effective for All
- George Hunsinger, Our Lives Are Hidden in Christ
- George Hunsinger, Focus on Christ
- George Hunsinger, The Eucharist and Ecumenism
- Michael Jinkins, Invitation to Theology
- Christian Kettler, The Importance of Jesus’ Humanity
- Christian Kettler, The Actuality of Salvation
- Christian Kettler, The Three-Fold Word of God
- Christian Kettler, The Ministry of Ray Anderson
- Baxter Kruger and Steve Horn, audio interview about Jesus and the Old Testament Saints
- Baxter Kruger and Steve Horn, audio interview about How Do We Get Enough Faith?
- Baxter Kruger and Steve Horn, audio interview about Perichoresis: Sharing in God’s Life
- Baxter Kruger, Seeing the Truth About Jesus and Us
- Baxter Kruger, Jesus Has United Himself to Us
- Baxter Kruger, The Theology of Paul Young’s Book The Shack
- Baxter Kruger, Who Are We in Jesus Christ?
- Baxter Kruger, Where Is God in the Darkness?
- Alister McGrath, Apologetics and Theology
- John E. McKenna, No Separation Between God and Humanity
- John E. McKenna, God Gives Us Freedom
- John E. McKenna, God Chooses to Be With Us
- John E. McKenna, The Little Credo of the Great I-Am
- John E. McKenna, The Vicarious Humanity of Jesus Christ
- Jeff McSwain, Helping Youth Experience Christ
- Jeff McSwain, Does Jesus Appease God’s Anger?
- Jeff McSwain, Calvinism, Arminianism, and Karl Barth
- Jeff McSwain, Are We Sinners, or Saints?
- Jeff McSwain, Reading the Bible With Jesus as the Guide
- Jeff McSwain, Everyone Belongs, Whether They Know It or Not
- Steve McVey, The Grace Walk
- Steve McVey, We Will Never Overestimate God’s Grace
- Steve McVey, The Father Gets a Bad Rap
- Steve McVey, What Is God’s Wrath?
- Steve McVey, The Grace Walk Revisited
- Paul Louis Metzger, Relationships and Evangelism
- Paul Louis Metzger, The Church Should Include All Peoples
- Paul Louis Metzger, Christians Engaging Contemporary Culture
- Paul Louis Metzger, Consumer Christians, and God’s Love
- Paul Molnar, Keeping Christ at the Center
- Paul Molnar, God Chose to Enter Our Humanity
- Paul Molnar, God’s Will and Our Decisions
- Paul Molnar, The Giver and the Gift
- Roger Newell, Responding to God in an Authentic Way
- Roger Newell, Insights of C.S. Lewis
- Roger Newell, Theology and Nazi History
- Cherith Fee Nordling, What Does It Mean to Be Human?
- Cherith Fee Nordling, What Will the Resurrected Body Be Like?
- Cherith Fee Nordling, Image Bearers for God
- Cherith Fee Nordling, What Jesus’ Humanity Means for Us
- Robin Parry, A Trinitarian Perspective in Worship
- Robin Parry, Lament and the Role of Israel in Salvation History
- Andrew Purves, What on Earth Is Jesus Doing?
- Andrew Purves, Theology for Pastoral Work
- Andrew Purves, We Are Not Generic
- Andrew Purves, Let the Lord Be the Lord
- Andrew Root, Relationships in Youth Ministry
- Andrew Root, Real Relationships in Youth Ministry
- Andrew Root, Entering the Full Humanity of Adolescents
- Andrew Root, God Turns Death Into Life
- Fred Sanders, How the Trinity Changes Everything
- Fred Sanders, Adoption and Prayer in the Trinity
- Stephen Seamands, From “What” to “So What?”
- Stephen Seamands, Ministry in the Image of God
- Stephen Seamands, Wounds That Heal
- Daniel Thimell, John McLeod Campbell and Grace
- Daniel Thimell, Christ Atoned for Everyone
- Daniel Thimell, Christ’s Completed Work
- Daniel Thimell, The Trinity, United With Humanity
- Alan Torrance, Grace Leads to Godly Living
- Alan Torrance, God’s Wrath, Hell, and the Role of Science
- Alan Torrance, Being in Christ
- David Torrance, The Grace of the Finished Work of Christ
- David Torrance, Not I, But Christ
- David Torrance, Not My Will, But Yours
- David Torrance, The Importance of Prayer in Pastoral Work
- David Torrance, Already Forgiven
- Robert Walker, Christ Has Faith for Us
- Robert Walker, Why the Incarnation Is Good News
- Robert Walker, The Implications of Jesus’ Resurrection
- N.T. Wright, How God Became King (part 1)
- N.T. Wright, How God Became King (part 2)
- William Paul Young, How the Shack Was Written
- William Paul Young, Is God a Christianized Zeus?
- William Paul Young, Did an Angry God Force His Son to Die?
- William Paul Young and C. Baxter Kruger, Discovering the Shack
- William Paul Young and C. Baxter Kruger, New Relationship With God
- William Paul Young and C. Baxter Kruger, The Shack Revisited
- William Paul Young and C. Baxter Kruger, The Trinity and Evangelism
- Geordie Ziegler, Trinitarian Grace and Participation
- Geordie Ziegler, A Trinitarian Approach to Spiritual Formation
The Holy Spirit: The top four articles
- The Holy Spirit, by Michael Morrison
- The Holy Spirit Is the Personal Presence of God, by Paul Kroll
- Can You Hear the Holy Spirit? by Joseph Tkach
- The Holy Spirit at Work
Additional articles
- The Use and Misuse of Spiritual Gifts, by Joseph Tkach
- Do You Have the Holy Spirit? by Paul Kroll
- Do You Trust the Holy Spirit to Save You? by Joseph Tkach
- God Told Me…by J. Michael Feazell
- The Deity of the Holy Spirit, by Michael Morrison
- He Lives Within Us, by Paul Kroll
- What the Gospels Teach Us About the Holy Spirit, by Michael Morrison
- The Bond of Love, by Eric Wilding
- Guidelines to an Understanding of the Person and Work of the Holy Spirit, an essay by Gary Deddo
- What the Bible Says About Speaking in Tongues, by Michael Morrison
- Are GCI Members Allowed to Speak in Tongues?
- Are We a Charismatic Church?
- Observations About “Toronto” Manifestations, by Joseph Tkach
- Comments About the Word of Faith Movement, by G. Albrecht
- Does GCI Reject Pentecostal Churches?
Jesus’ life and ministry: Our top four articles:
- Who Is This Man? by Michael Morrison
- Who Was Jesus Before His Human Birth? by Paul Kroll
- John 1: The Word Made Flesh, by Joseph Tkach
- Why Jesus Gives Us Hope, by Joseph Tkach
His incarnation and birth
- Who Was Jesus Before His Human Birth? by Paul Kroll
- Eternally God’s Son?
- John 1: The Word Made Flesh, by Joseph Tkach
- God in the Flesh
- What Do You Mean — Jesus Is God?
- Who Jesus Really Was, by Paul Kroll
- The Dual Nature of Jesus Christ, by Ted Johnston
- The Two Natures of Jesus Christ
- A Study of the Incarnation
- A Mystery Revealed, by Don Mears
- Celebrate Our Savior, by Michael Morrison
- The Incarnation: The Greatest Miracle
- The Greatest Miracle: The Incarnation
- What Jesus’ Incarnation Shows Us About What It Means to Be a Human, by Rick Shallenberger
- The Birth of Jesus—A Story of Shame, by Joseph Tkach
- Why Jesus Gives Us Hope, by Joseph Tkach
- The Miracle of Jesus’ Birth, by Keith Stump
- The Date of Jesus’ Birth, by Joseph Tkach
- The Virgin Will Give Birth to a Son: Matthew 1:18-23, by Michael Morrison
- Announcing the King: A Study of Luke 1:1-38, by Michael Morrison
- Two Songs of Praise: A Study of Luke 1:39-80, by Michael Morrison
- A Savior Is Born: A Study of Luke 2:1-21, by Michael Morrison
- What Child Is This? A Study of Luke 2:22-52, by Michael Morrison
- Genealogies of Jesus, by Joseph Tkach
- He Gave Himself, by G. Albrecht
- He Pitched His Tent, by G. Albrecht
- The Prince of Peace, by Joseph W. Tkach
- The Shepherd’s Story, by John Halford and J. Michael Feazell
- The Greatest Birth Story, by Tammy Tkach
- The Real Christmas Miracle Story, by Paul Kroll
- Emmanuel, Our Redeemer, by Tammy Tkach
- The Freedom of the Person of Christ, by John McKenna
- For articles about celebrating Jesus’ birth, go to Articles About Christmas
The Life and Ministry of Jesus
- Who Is This Man? by Michael Morrison
- Who Is Jesus? by Dan Rogers
- Jesus — The Unexpected Messiah, by Joseph Tkach
- The Messianic Secret, by J. Michael Feazell
- Can We Trust the Gospels? by Jim Herst
- How Do We Know About Jesus? by Jim Herst
- The Search for the Real Words of Jesus, by Paul Kroll
- The Miracles of Jesus, by Paul Kroll
- Living Water, by Joseph Tkach
- What the Gospels Teach Us About Jesus Christ, by Michael Morrison
- Jesus and Judaism, by Craig Evans
- Why the Historical Jesus Matters, by Stephen T. Davis
- Jesus the Anointed Son: An Interview With Myk Habets
- Jesus and the Spirit: An Interview With Myk Habets
- The Message of Jesus: A Bible Study, by Michael Morrison
- The Perfect Communicator
- Jesus and Women, by Sheila Graham
- Stay Focused on Jesus
- Playing Jesus–A Discussion With Bruce Marchiano
- Jesus–Tempted on Our Behalf, by Joseph Tkach
- The Question of Christ’s Prayers
- Palm Sunday, by Joseph Tkach
- The Hero Who Wouldn’t, by Michael Morrison
- A New Look at Passion Week, by Rick Shallenberger
- Maundy Thursday and “Holy Week”
- When Did Jesus Eat the “Last Supper”?
- Sold — for 30 Pieces of Silver, by Joyce Catherwood
- For dozens of additional articles about the ministry of Jesus, see our commentaries on The Gospels.
Jesus’ death: Our top four articles
- Our Strange, Dead God, by John Halford
- Two Truths We Learn From Jesus’ Death, by Joseph Tkach
- Why Did Jesus Have to Die? by Michael Morrison
- Jesus — The Complete Salvation Package, by Joseph Tkach
Additional articles
- Born to Die, by Joseph Tkach
- Jesus — The Complete Salvation Package, by Joseph Tkach
- Three Aspects, One Great Event, by Joseph Tkach
- A Closer Look at the Crucifixion
- The Cross as a Symbol
- Is the Cross a Pagan Symbol? by Paul Kroll
- It Isn’t Just About How He Died, by John Halford
- Crown of Thorns
- Chronology of the Day Christ Died
- Did You Kill Jesus Christ? by Don Mears
- Christ Our Atonement, by G. Albrecht
- A Death in Jerusalem, by Paul Kroll
- Where Was Golgotha? by Keith Stump
- Why the Messiah Had to Die, by Joseph W. Tkach
- Why Did Jesus Die? by Michael Morrison
- Why Did Jesus Have to Die? by Michael Morrison
- Was Jesus “Plan B”? by C. Baxter Kruger
- Did the Jews Kill Jesus? by Joseph Tkach
- Expedient Indeed, by Kerry Gubb
- Did God Forsake Jesus on the Cross?
- Our Strange, Dead God, by John Halford
- Jesus Was Not Alone, by Joseph Tkach
- Two Truths We Learn From Jesus’ Death, by Joseph Tkach
- Radical Love, by Rick Shallenberger
- Why Remember the Crucifixion? by Michael Morrison
- Commemorating the Crucifixion, by Joseph Tkach
- Appreciating Christ’s Sacrifice, by Joseph Tkach
- Don’t Cry for Jesus, by Gary Deddo
- I Am Pilate’s Wife, by Joyce Catherwood
- The Thief’s Story, by John Halford
- Would You Have Chosen Barabbas? by John Halford
- Was Jesus Crucified on a Wednesday?
- How Long Was Jesus in the Tomb?
- Was Jesus Three Days and Three Nights in the Tomb?
- Good Friday and Easter Sunday, by Joseph Tkach
Jesus’ resurrection: Our top five articles
- Jesus: Alive Forevermore!, by Michael Morrison
- He’s Alive!, by J. Michael Feazell
- Evidence of the Resurrection, by Michael Morrison
- The Empty Tomb: What’s in it for You?, by J. Halford and J. Tkach
- Christ’s Resurrection: Our Hope of Salvation
Additional articles about the resurrection
- The Resurrection of Jesus: a History of Interpretation, by Michael Morrison
- The Power of the Resurrection
- Jesus’ Resurrection Pictured in the Old Testament, by Joseph Tkach
- Rejoice! Jesus has risen! a Bible Study, by Michael Morrison
- Resurrection and Ascension: What it Means to be ‘in Christ, by Neil Earle
- The Ascension and the Return of Christ, by Michael Morrison
- He Is Risen (booklet):
- Celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, by Don Mears
- For articles about celebrating Jesus’ resurrection, go to Articles About Worship Days
The ascension: Jesus returns to heaven
- Celebrating Jesus’ Ascension, by Joseph Tkach
- The Ascension and the Return of Christ, by Michael Morrison
- Jesus’ Benediction, by Joseph Tkach
The Return of Jesus
- The Coming of the Lord
- No One Knows When Christ Will Return
- Here He Comes, Ready or Not
- For additional articles about the return of Jesus, see the first section of Bible Prophecy
The message of Jesus – the gospel
The top five articles
- Here’s Good News for Everyone!A brief outline
- Why Were You Born?by Michael Morrison
- Why Would Anyone Want to Be a Christian?By M. Morrison
- The Gospel: Your Invitation to Live With God, by Neil Earle
- Believing the Gospel, by J. Michael Feazell
The top four articles about salvation
- What Is Salvation?by Michael Morrison
- Is Jesus the Only Way of Salvation?by Joseph Tkach
- The Joy of Salvation, by Joseph Tkach
- What Is Salvation?a short booklet
The top three articles about grace
- The Gospel: It’s Not Fair!by Joseph Tkach
- Grace, by Joseph Tkach
- Grace: A License to Sin?by J. Michael Feazell
The top three articles about sharing the good news
- Living the Gospel, by Joseph Tkach
- Sharing the Gospel, by Joseph Tkach
- Sharing a Secret, by Joseph Tkach
Additional articles presenting the gospel
- Heart Trouble, by Joseph Tkach
- A Call to Live the Future Here and Now, by Neil Earle
- Our Relationship With God, by M. Morrison
- Responding to God’s Grace in Our Relationships
- Learning to Be Like Christ in Everyday Life, by M. Morrison
- Living the Trinitarian Life, by M. Morrison
- Looking for a Better Life, by M. Morrison
- Good News in an Alabaster Jar (Matthew 26)by M. Morrison
- Humans in the Image of God, by M. Morrison
- Parable of the Lost Son, by M. Morrison
- The Divine Drama, by Michael Morrison
- A New Look at the Good Samaritan, by Joseph Tkach
- A Simple Matter of Trust, by J. Michael Feazell
- An Anchor for Life, by Joseph Tkach
- Believing Thomas, by Dan Rogers
- Death Ain’t What It Used to Be, by J. Michael Feazell
- Discovering Adoption, by Joseph Tkach
- Do All Religions Lead to God?by Joseph Tkach
- Does It All Depend?by J. Michael Feazell
- Finding Righteousness, by J. Michael Feazell
- Free to Be, by J. Michael Feazell
- Freed From Slavery, by Joseph Tkach
- God Offers You Hope, by Joseph Tkach
- Going on a Guilt Trip?, by J. Michael Feazell
- Goodwill to All Men?by John Halford
- Hope for the Hopeless, by Joseph Tkach
- How I Found My Way to Follow Jesus, by John Biswas
- How to Become a Christian, by M. Morrison
- I Want to Accept Jesus, But…by Rick Shallenberger
- In Christ We Trust, by Joseph Tkach
- Jesus’ Acceptance, by Gary Deddo
- Looking for Love…by Joseph Tkach
- God’s Video, by C. Baxter Kruger
- Lost in New Orleans, by C. Baxter Kruger
- The Boy in the Airport, by C. Baxter Kruger
- The Worst Day of Your Life Could Be the Best, by Joseph Tkach
- New in Christ, by Joseph Tkach
- New Life in Christ, by Michael Morrison
- On Being a Child of God, by Joseph Tkach
- Only One Name, by J. Michael Feazell
- Our Adoption As God’s Children, by Ted Johnston
- Our Resurrection With Christ, by Joseph Tkach
- Peter’s Story: Coming to Christ, by Eugene Guzon
- Getting a Grip on Repentance, by J. Michael Feazell
- Repentance, by J. Michael Feazell
- Responding to God With Faith, by Joseph Tkach
- Standing in Christ Alone, by J. Michael Feazell
- Take the Leap, by J. Michael Feazell
- The Best Story of All: The Gospel, by Joseph Tkach
- The Gospel According to Sam, by John Halford
- The Gospel and Superman, by Neil Earle
- This Is Living Faith
- Time of Refreshing, by Norman L. Shoaf
- To Know Christ and Him Crucified
- Truth in Advertising, by Joseph Tkach
- What Are Human Beings?by Joseph Tkach
- What Is Christianity?
- New Life in Christ, by Paul Kroll
- Coming to Know God, by Norman L. Shoaf
- Do You Believe?by G. Albrecht
- He Lives Within Us
- Yes! God Hears
- Baptism: Commemorating Christ’s Commitment to Us
- What Is Sin?by Paul Kroll
- Why Be Christian?by Paul Kroll
Articles defining the good news
- Good News for Ordinary People– a booklet by M. Morrison
- What is the gospel? A series of Bible studies by M. Morrison
- Preaching in the Book of Acts: Peter, by M. Morrison
- Preaching in the Book of Acts: Paul, by M. Morrison
- The Gospel Really Is Good News, by J. Michael Feazell
- Do We Teach Universalism? by Joseph Tkach
- Justification and Righteousness by Faith, by Joseph W. Tkach
- Losing Our Gospel “Buts” by J. Michael Feazell
- The Present and Future Kingdom of God, by Michael Morrison
- Parables of the Kingdom, by Michael Morrison
Essays about the gospel
- The kingdom of God, by Gary Deddo
- Wholehearted — finding personal wholeness in Jesus, by Cathy Deddo
- The Nicene Creed’s Incarnational Trinitarian Roots, by Ted Johnston
- Covenant, Law and God’s Faithfulness, by Gary Deddo
Articles about grace
- Grace and Obedience, by Gary Deddo
- Grace From First to Last, by Joseph Tkach
- Too Much Grace?by Gary Deddo
- Responding to God’s Grace in Our Relationships
- Do Grace and Law Conflict?by Joseph Tkach
- God’s Grace, by Joseph Tkach
- Grace and Truth, by Joseph Tkach
- Grace to the Gluttons, by Joseph W. Tkach
- Grace: An E-Ticket Ride, by John Halford
- Interview With Robert F. Capon
- Is Grace Too Good to Be True?by Joseph Tkach
Articles about sharing the gospel
- Marketing the Gospel, by Joseph Tkach
- A Theological Look at Evangelism, by M. Morrison
- Sharing Your Faith – a Series
- Sharing Your Faith, by B. Palmer
- Sharing Your Faith With the Unchurched, by Neil Earle
- Sharing Your Faith Through Friendship, by Sheila Graham
- Sharing Your Faith With a New-Ager, by Keith Stump
- Sharing Your Faith in a Post-Christian World, by Michael Morrison
- Sharing Your Faith With Another Christian, by Neil Earle
- Sharing Your Faith With a Muslim, by Keith Stump
- A Manual of Early Evangelism, by Lorenzo Arroyo
- Introduction
- Jesus Encounters a Despised Sinner
- Jesus Encounters a Foreign Woman
- Jesus Encounters a Rich Man
- Jesus Encounters a Sinful Woman
- Jesus Encounters a Religious Leader
- Jesus Encounters a Samaritan Woman
- Jesus Encounters a Disabled Man
- The Disciples Encounter Mass Evangelism
- The Disciples Encounter Street Ministries
- The Disciples Encounter Spirit-Led Evangelism
- The Disciples Encounter Prison Ministries
- The Disciples Encounter Worldview Evangelism
- The Disciples Encounter Messianic Ministries
- Courage in the Commission, by Joseph W. Tkach
- East From West, by Joseph Tkach
- Ev-Angela’s Sermon, by Jeff Broadnax
- Fostering an Evangelistic Culture, by Ted Johnston
- Gone Fishing in Africa, by James and Shirley Henderson
- Gossiping the Gospel, by Randal Dick
- The Power of Intent, by Randal Dick
- Ordinary People Who Changed the World, by Randal Dick
- Invisible Missionaries in China, by Randal Dick
- Show up — Declare — or Win?by Randal Dick
- Participating with Jesus in His Gospel Work, by Randal Dick
- If Necessary, Use Words, by John Halford
- Not Putting Your Gift in Storage, by James Henderson
- Reaching out with the Gospel, by Joseph Tkach
- Share God’s Love (Jesus and Zacchaeus), by Dan Rogers
- The Jonah Syndrome, by Neil Earle
- There Is Much Work to Do, by Joseph Tkach
- Why Should We Tell People About Jesus?by J. Stepp
- Working Together for the Gospel, by Joseph Tkach
The Bible
Is the Bible reliable?
- The Written Word of God, by Michael Morrison
- God Speaks to Us!by Paul Kroll
- Ancient Words…But Ever True? Can We Still Trust the Bible?
- Inspiration, Authority, and Reliability of Scripture, by M. Morrison
How to understand the Bible
- Why Study the Bible?by Paul Kroll
- Five Simple Rules for Reading the Bible, by Michael Morrison
- Bible Study Secrets, by George Hague
- How Beethoven Helped Me Understand the Bible, by John Halford
Additional articles about the Bible
- The Importance of Doctrine
- Be Devoted to Scripture
- Timeless Truths in Cultural Clothes
- Scripture: God’s Gift(an essay by Gary W. Deddo)
- Do We Have the Right Books in the Bible?
- Should You Take the Bible Literally?
- Literal and Figurative
- Choosing a Bible
- Will You Respond Like a Berean?
- How We Got the Bible in English
- William Tyndale and the Birth of the English Bible
- Digging Up the Bible
- The Bible: Truth or Fiction?
- Comforted by the Word
- Evidence of Black Africans in the Bible
- Articles about science, the Bible and faith
Surveys of Bible books and chapters
- A Guided Tour of the Bible, by John Halford
- Genesis
- The Books of Moses
- Crossing Your “Red Sea”
- Exploring Genesis
- Genesis: “In the Beginning…” From Creation to Abraham
- Beyond the Reach of Science
- The Faith of Abraham
- Abraham, Isaac and Jacob: Were They Real People?
- Abram, the Real Story
- The Founding Fathers
- Where Did the Hittites Come From, and Does It Matter?
- A Mother’s Love
- Genesis: Isaac and Jacob
- Joseph: The Hand of God
- Exploring Exodus
- Exodus: Birth of a Nation
- The Name of God
- Should Christians Keep the Law of Moses? – What About the Ten Commandments?
- Did Moses Steal the Ten Commandments?
- Exploring Leviticus
- Leviticus: Living a Holy Life
- Israelite Annual Festivals
- Tithing in Israel
- Exploring Numbers
- Numbers: Life as a Pilgrimage
- Miriam: First Lady of the Exodus
- Exploring Deuteronomy
- Deuteronomy: God’s People Challenged
- Bible Concepts From the Torah
- Bible Facts From the Torah
- Bible Trivia From the Torah
The Old Testament Historical Books
- Fighting your “Goliaths”
- Exploring Joshua
- Exploring the book of Judges
- Exploring the book of Ruth
- Exploring 1 & 2 Samuel
- Bible concepts – review of the historical books
- Bible facts – multiple-choice quiz
- Bible trivia – details from Israel’s history
- God’s Relationship with His People in The Books of History
The Old Testament Books of Poetry
- The trial of Job
- Exploring Psalms
- Exploring Proverbs
- Exploring Ecclesiastes
- Exploring the Song of Songs
- Bible concepts
- Bible facts
- Bible trivia
- The Prophetic Meaning of Daniel 2 and 7
- Hosea: The Great Reversal of the Great I-Am
- The Message of Hosea 11
- Amos 7 – When Mercy Fails
- The Jonah Syndrome – or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Meet the Assyrians
- Zechariah 14 — Does it command Christians to keep the Festival of Tabernacles?
- God’s Relationship With His People in The Prophets
Articles about the New Testament
- The Four Gospels
- Why do we need four Gospels?
- Can we trust the Gospels?
- The search for the real words of Jesus
- How do we know about Jesus?
- The Gospels and us
- The Gospels and the gospel
- Why the historical Jesus matters
- How many points in a parable?
- What the Gospels Teach Us About God
- What the Gospels Teach Us About Jesus
- What the Gospels Teach Us About the Holy Spirit
- What the Gospels Teach Us About the Scriptures
- What the Gospels Teach Us About Angels and Demons
- Explore the Gospels: Matthew
- Matthew 5:17-19 and the “Law”
- Matthew 5: Sermon on the Mount
- Matthew 6: Sermon on the Mount, Part 2
- Matthew 7: Sermon on the Mount, Part 3
- Matthew 9: The purpose of healings
- Matthew 13: Parables of the kingdom
- Matthew 16: What kind of Messiah?
- More parables of the kingdom
- Matthew 18: parable of the unforgiving servant
- Matthew 20: Parable of workers in the vineyard
- What Matthew 24 tells us about “the end”
- Matthew 24:20 – why pray not to flee on the Sabbath?
- Explore the Gospels: Mark
- John the Baptist Prepares the Way for Jesus
- Everyone Must Die! A Study of Mark 8:27-38
- The Transfiguration: Sneak Peek at the Resurrection
- The Fig Tree and the Temple in Mark 11:12-16
“Lessons From Mark” – a series by J. Michael Feazell:
- A Lesson in Humility (Mark 1:1-8)
- A Lesson in Transition (Mark 1:1-8)
- A Lesson About Power (Mark 1:1-8)
- A Lesson About Baptism (Mark 1:9-11)
- A Lesson About Temptation (Mark 1:12-13)
- A Lesson About Fulfillment (Mark 1:14-15)
- A Lesson About Fishing (Mark 1:16-20)
- A Lesson About Authority (Mark 1:21-28)
- A Lesson About Asking (Mark 1:29-34)
- A Lesson About Priorities (Mark 1:35-39)
- A Lesson About Misperception (Mark 1:40-45)
- A Lesson About Healing (Mark 2:1-12)
- A Lesson About Assumptions (Mark 2:13-17)
- A Lesson About Old and New (Mark 2:18-22)
- A Lesson About God’s Love (Mark 2:23-28)
- A Lesson About Appearances (Mark 3:7-12)
- Another Lesson About Authority (Mark 3:13-19)
- A Lesson About Envy (Mark 3:20-27)
- A Lesson About Damnation (Mark 3:22-30)
- A Lesson About Hard Hearts (Mark 4:1-13)
- A Lesson About Satan (Mark 4:1-15)
- A Lesson About Seeds (Mark 4:16-20)
- A Lesson About Measurement (Mark 4:21-25)
- A Lesson About Lessons (Mark 4:30-34)
- A Lesson About Storms (Mark 4:35-41)
- Jesus Is Coming (Mark 5:1-18)
- A Lesson About Hope (Mark 5:21-43
- Lessons About Faith, and Instructions (Mark 6:7-12)
- A Lesson About Guilty Consciences (Mark 6:14-29)
- Explore the Gospels: Luke
- Exploring Luke
- Special Report: What You Have Heard Is True!
- Open Letter to a Wealthy Man
- Luke’s Legacy to Women
- Luke’s “Orderly” Account – An Examination of Biblical Precision
- The Prominence of Women in the Gospel of Luke
- Announcing the King: A Study of Luke 1:1-38
- Two Songs of Praise: A Study of Luke 1:39-80
- A Savior Is Born: A Study of Luke 2:1-21
- What Child Is This? A Study of Luke 2:22-52
- Parable of the Lost Son
- The Prodigal God
- Lazarus and the Rich Man, by Paul Kroll
- Lazarus and the Rich Man, by J. Michael Feazell
- The Comma of Luke 23:43
- Explore the Gospel of John: That they might have life: the Gospel of John
- John 1:1 – the Word was God
- John 10:10 – the abundant life
“Reflections on the Gospel of John” – a series by Joseph Tkach:
- John 1: The Word Made Flesh
- John 2: Turning Water Into Wine
- John 3: An Odyssey of Faith
- John 4: True Worship
- John 6: ‘Let Nothing Be Wasted’
- John 9: A Blinding Light
- John 10: Which Voice Do You Hear?
- John 11: Lazarus, Come Out
- John 13: Footwashing: A Tradition of Service
- John 14: In His Name
- John 19: Crowned With Thorns
- Acts of the Apostles
- Exploring the Book of Acts: Introduction
- Preaching in the Book of Acts Part 1: Peter
- Preaching in the Book of Acts Part 2: Paul
- In the Steps of the Apostle Paul
- A Harmony of the Conversion and Commission of Paul
- Exploring the Book of Acts Chapter 1
- Exploring the Book of Acts Chapter 2
- Exploring the Book of Acts Chapter 3
- Exploring the Book of Acts Chapter 4
- Exploring the Book of Acts Chapter 5
- Exploring the Book of Acts Chapter 6
- Exploring the Book of Acts Chapter 7
- Exploring the Book of Acts Chapter 8
- Exploring the Book of Acts Chapter 9
- Exploring the Book of Acts Chapter 10
- Exploring the Book of Acts Chapter 11
- Exploring the Book of Acts Chapter 12
- Exploring the Book of Acts Chapter 13
- Exploring the Book of Acts Chapter 14
- Exploring the Book of Acts Chapter 15
- Christians and the Law of Moses: A Study of Acts 15
- Decree of the Council of Jerusalem (Acts 15) Part 1: The Literary Flow of Acts 15
- Decree of the Council of Jerusalem (Acts 15) Part 2: The Decree’s Purpose
- Exploring the Book of Acts Chapter 16
- Exploring the Book of Acts Chapter 17
- Exploring the Book of Acts Chapter 18
- Exploring the Book of Acts Chapter 19
- Exploring the Book of Acts Chapter 20
- Exploring the Book of Acts Chapter 21
- Exploring the Book of Acts Chapter 22
- Exploring the Book of Acts Chapter 23
- Exploring the Book of Acts Chapter 24
- Exploring the Book of Acts Chapter 25
- Exploring the Book of Acts Chapter 26
- Exploring the Book of Acts Chapter 27
- Exploring the Book of Acts Chapter 28
Reading Through Romans — a series by Michael Morrison
- Not Ashamed of the Gospel
- Does God Want to Punish Sinners, or to Rescue Them?
- Everyone Needs the Gospel
- From Guilt to Grace
- The Example of Abraham
- Past, Present and Future of Salvation
- Enslaved to Righteousness: A Study of Romans 6
- The Three-way Struggle: Law, Sin, and Me
- Sharing in the Life of Christ: A Study of Romans 8:1-17
- The Certainty of God’s Love: A Study of Romans 8:18-39
- Paul’s Anguish for His People: A Study of Romans 9
- Israel’s Opportunity for Salvation: A Study of Romans 10
- Romans 11 — “All Israel Will Be Saved”
- Attitudes That Please God: Romans 12
- Christians and the Government: Romans 13
- Dealing With Disagreements: Romans 14
- Conflict at Rome: Romans 14
- Jews and Gentiles Together: Romans 15
- Greetings, Friends: Romans 16
- The Wisdom of Weakness: A Study of 1 Corinthians 1
- A Command Paul Did Not Obey — 1 Corinthians 9
- Women Who Pray or Prophesy — 1 Corinthians 11
- Exegetical Notes on 1 Corinthians 12
- Diversity and Unity in Spiritual Gifts: 1 Corinthians 12. Greek word: charisma
- The Most Excellent Way: 1 Corinthians 13. Greek word: agapē
- Tongues-Speaking in 1 Corinthians 14
- The Gift of Prophecy: 1 Corinthians 14:1-11 Greek word: prophēteuo
- Are You Out of Your Mind? 1 Corinthians 14:13-25 Greek word: oikodomē
- One at a Time, Please: A Study of 1 Corinthians 14:26-39 Greek word: taxis
- Women “Should Remain Silent (1 Corinthians 14:34-35)
- Will We Live Again? A Study of 1 Corinthians 15a
- The Resurrection Body – A Study of 1 Corinthians 15b
- What Paul Wished Members Knew About Ministers
- Paul and the New Covenant – A Study of 2 Corinthians 3
- The Grace of Giving – A Study of 2 Corinthians 8
- Rich In Good Works – A Study of 2 Corinthians 9
Ephesians – a series by Lorenzo Arroyo
A study series on Ephesians by Lorenzo Arroyo
- Ephesians: The Divine Purpose in Christ – Introduction
- The Divine Purpose in Christ: Ephesians 1:3-14
- The Divine Knowledge and Power in Christ: Ephesians 1:15-23
- The Divine Grace in Christ: Ephesians 2:1-10
- The Divine Reconciliation in Christ: Ephesians 2:11-22
- The Divine Mystery in Christ: Ephesians 3:1-13
- The Divine Love in Christ: Ephesians 3:14-21
- The Call to Unity in Christ: Ephesians 4:1-6
- The Call to Ministry in Christ: Ephesians 4:7-16
- The Call to Good Conduct in Christ: Ephesians 4:17-32
- The Call to Example in Christ: Ephesians 5:1-20
- The Call to Submission in Christ: Ephesians 5:21-33
- The Call to Submission in Christ: Ephesians 6:1-9
- The Call to Armor in Christ: Ephesians 6:10-20
- Grace and Peace – Ephesians 2
- Christian Life and Marriage – Ephesians 5
Philippians
- Joy, Hope and Love: Paul’s Letter from Prison
- Joy in Jesus Christ: A Study of Philippians 1
- The Example of Jesus: A Study of Philippians 2
- Starting Right and Finishing Well: A Study of Philippians 3
- Think on Good Things: A Study of Philippians 4
Colossians
- The Colossian Heresy
- Already in the Kingdom: A Study of Colossians 1
- Victory on the Cross: A Study of Colossians 2
- Colossians 2:14 and the “Handwriting of Requirements”
- New Clothes for New People: A Study of Colossians 3
- Relationships in and out of the Church: Colossians 4
1 Thessalonians
- A Model for All Believers: 1 Thessalonians 1
- We Were Not a Burden: 1 Thessalonians 2 Greek word: Ekklesia.
- Paul’s Concern for the Thessalonians: 1 Thessalonians 3
- Preparing for the Lord’s Return: 1 Thessalonians 4 Greek word: Porneia
- Don’t Be Surprised: 1 Thessalonians 5 Greek word: Parousia
The Pastoral Epistles
- The Law Used Properly: 1 Timothy 1:3-11
- God Wants All to Be Saved: 1 Timothy 2:1-7
- Paul’s Policy on Women in 1 Timothy 2:12: Three Crucial Questions
- Questions About 1 Timothy 2:11-15
- Good People Needed: 1 Timothy 3
- The Strange List of Widows: 1 Timothy 5
- Paul’s Farewell Letter: A Study of 2 Timothy 1
- Work Hard for the Lord: A Study of 2 Timothy 2 Greek word: Orthotomeo
- Staying on Track When Others Are Not: A Study of 2 Timothy 3 Theopneustos
- The Time Has Come for My Departure: 2 Timothy 4 Kairos
- Leaders in Truth: A Study of Titus 1
- Making Grace Look Good: A Study of Titus 2
- Saved by God’s Mercy: A Study of Titus 3
- Hebrews, general epistles and Revelation
Hebrews & the general epistles
- The Reflection of God’s Glory: A Study of Hebrews 1
- Perfect Through Suffering: A Study of Hebrews 2
- Think About Jesus and Be Faithful: A Study of Hebrews 3
- Entering God’s Rest: A Study of Hebrews 4
- Jesus Qualified to be High Priest: A Study of Hebrews 5
- A Priest Like Melchizedek: A Study of Hebrews 7
- The Superior Ministry of Jesus: A Study of Hebrews 7:26 to 8:13
- A Perfect Sacrifice: A Study of Hebrews 9
- Perfect Results: A Study of Hebrews 10
- Faithful Heroes: A Study of Hebrews 11:1-7
- Abraham’s Example of Faith: A Study of Hebrews 11:8-19
- Faith in Victory and in Death: A Study of Hebrews 11:23-40
- Dealing With Difficulties: A Study of Hebrews 12:1-17
- A Mountain of Joy: A Study of Hebrews 12:18 to 13:6
- Final Exhortations: A Study of Hebrews 13:7-25
- James 5:14 and Healing
- Real Wealth Lasts Forever: A Study of 1 Peter 1
- Special Roles for Special People: A Study of 1 Peter 2
- Setting a Good Example: A Study of 1 Peter 3
- Plan for Spiritual Success: A Study of 2 Peter 1
Revelation
- Revelation, Apocalyptic Writing and the Old Testament
- Revelation: Book of Cosmic Symbols
- 1,900 Years of Revelation
- A Vision of Victory
- Seven Letters to Seven Churches
- The Churches at Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum and Thyatira (Revelation 2)
- The Church at Sardis (Revelation 3:1-6)
- The Church at Philadelphia (Revelation 3:7-13)
- The Church at Laodicea (Revelation 3:14-22)
- The Six Seals of Revelation 6
- Who Are the 144,000?
- The Two Witnesses
- Jesus and the Church in Revelation 12
- Revelation 13 and Its “Beasts”
- Revelation 13 and the “Mark of the Beast”
- The Millennium of Revelation 20
The Church
What is the church?
- What Is the Church?by Michael Morrison
- Church: Some Assembly Required, by John Halford
- Leadership in the Church, by Joseph Tkach
- Cocoon or Community?by George Hague
What is the purpose of the church?
- Six Functions of the Church, by Joseph Tkach
- Upward, Inward and Outward in Words and Deeds, by Joseph Tkach
- Teamwork in the Church, by Joseph Tkach
- Why Be Concerned About Mission?by Joseph Tkach
What is worship?
- Responding to God With Worship, by Joseph Tkach
- Worshipping in Spirit and in Truth, by Joseph Tkach
- Baptism Pictures the Gospel, by Joseph Tkach
- The Three-Fold Meaning of the Lord’s Supper, by Joseph Tkach
What is Grace Communion International?
- Welcome to Our Fellowship
- Fact Sheet: GCI
- Fact Sheet: GCI Statement of Beliefs
- We’re Often Asked
- A Brief History of Grace Communion International
Here is an outline of additional articles in this large category. To jump to a topic, click on the appropriate link.
- The church, its mission, ministries and people
- Biblical principles of how the church is financed
- Worship, and worship calendar
- Christmas (celebrating the first Advent of our Lord)
- Holy Week (Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday)
- Easter (celebrating the resurrection of our Lord)
- Pentecost (commemorating the outpouring of the Holy Spirit)
- The sacraments – rites commanded by Christ
- Church history
- Ministries
- Grace Communion International – our family of churches
The church, its mission, ministries and people
- Ministry Means Service, by Michael Morrison
- Leadership in the Church – An Examination of Eight Words, by Michael Morrison
- Responding to the Church With Teamwork, by Joseph Tkach
- Lay Members’ Role in the Early Church, by Donald Jackson
- The Pastor’s Calling, by Joseph Tkach
- The Church and Its Ministry, an essay by Gary Deddo
- The Church, the Kingdom, and Human Government, by Gary Deddo
- A New Generation of Leaders, by Joseph Tkach
- Books and Magazines Providing Clergy Family Support
- Burnout Prevention
- Caution Against Churches Endorsing Political Candidates
- Cell-Based Church: Community, Nurturing, Outreach, by Charles Calahan
- Edification or Building Up Through Cell Groups:, by Charles Calahan
- Small Groups or Cell Groups?by Charles Calahan
- Choose Your Future: What Options Are There for a Small Church?, by Michael Morrison
- Church Buildings and Church Growth, by Joseph Tkach
- Church: What’s on the Menu?by Brenda Steffen
- Connections for Clergy Family Support
- From the Cornfields to the City – How a Small Church Reinvented Itself, by Ken Williams
- A Generous Orthodoxy– a book review by Fraser Henderson
- Getting It Back to Front, by John Halford
- Give Me One Good Reason to Go to Church, by J. Michael Feazell
- Giving Honor and Love to Pastors, by Joseph Tkach
- God Brought My Heart to San Francisco, by Richard Roberts
- Grandma’s Old Church, by Bill Hall
- Intergenerational Ministry, by Ted Johnston
- Leading With Love, by Willard High
- Living Today, by Randall Bourchier
- Managing the Postmodern Church, an interview with Karl Moore
- Ministering to the Singles in Our Churches, by Rex dela Peña
- Ministry Coaching
- Ministry Marriage Enrichment
- Moving Mountains in Appalachia, by John Halford
- NAE Statement of Faith
- Our Upward, Inward and Outward Responsibilities, by Joseph Tkach
- Purposes of the Church, by Joseph Tkach
- Seeking a Center for the Church, by Joseph Tkach
- Should You Plant a Church?interview with Ed Stetzer
- Spiritual Gifts and Church Growth, by Joseph Tkach
- Ted and Me, and Anthony, Too: The Joy of Mentoring, by Greg Williams, Ted Johnston, and Anthony Mullins
- The Bi-vocational Pastor, by Siu Fung Wu
- The Church’s Leaky Basement, by John Halford
- The Communion of Saints, by Michael Morrison
- The Nature of Leadership in the Church
- The Quest for the Ideal Church
- Theater of the Imagination, by Kenda Tuner
- Time for New Trees, by Greg Williams
- Time for New Methods, by Greg Williams
- Turn-Key or Makeover?by Shane Bazer
- We Don’t Trust You, by Rick Shallenberger
- What Is an Evangelical?by Joseph Tkach
- What Makes a Church Grow?by Russell Duke
- Whatever Happened to Church Growth?an interview with Eddie Gibbs
- When We Fall Short, by Joseph Tkach
- Why Don’t More People Go to Church?by Ken Williams
- Why You Need the Church, by G. Albrecht
- Your Church Needs You, by Don Mears
Financial support for the church
- Money and worship
- Poverty and generosity
- A life of generosity
- Generosity as a way of life
- Three reasons to give
- How much is freedom worth?
- Stewardship involves all of life
- Stewardship: our lives are not our own
- Planting a seed for the gospel
- Give now, in a recession?
- A command Paul did not obey: a study of 1 Cor. 9
- The grace of giving: a study of 2 Cor. 8
- Rich in good works: 2 Cor. 9
Worship and worship calendar
- What Is Worship? A Survey of Scripture, by Michael Morrison
- Worship Looks Back, Looks Forward, by Joseph Tkach
- All for God’s Honor, Glory, and Praise, by Joseph Tkach
- What events are worth celebrating? by Don Mears
- The Church’s Worship Calendar
- Saved by his life, by Don Mears
- Why Our Worship Style Is Changing, by Joseph Tkach
- Form or Substance?
- Color Crazy, by Allen Andrews
- Is there only one right way to worship God?,by J.M. Feazell and R. Dick
- Saturday and Sunday: A Few Points to Consider About Worship Days
- Days Don’t Matter—or Do They?by Joseph Tkach
- Peace at Any Price?by Joseph Tkach
- Conflict at Rome, by Russell Duke, 1998
Christmas (celebrating the first advent of our Lord)
- Who Was Jesus Before His Human Birth?by Paul Kroll
- Eternally God’s Son?
- John 1: The Word Made Flesh, by Joseph Tkach
- God in the Flesh
- What Do You Mean — Jesus Is God?
- Who Jesus Really Was, by Paul Kroll
- The Dual Nature of Jesus Christ, by Ted Johnston
- A Study of the Incarnation, by Michael Morrison
- A Mystery Revealed, by Don Mears
- The Incarnation: The Greatest Miracle, by Don Mears
- What Jesus’ Incarnation Shows Us About What It Means to Be a Human, by Rick Shallenberger
- Genealogies of Jesus, by Joseph Tkach
- The Birth of Jesus: A Story of Shame, by Joseph Tkach
- The Birth of Jesus: A Story of Hope, by Joseph Tkach
- The Real Christmas Miracle Story, by Paul Kroll
- The Miracle of Jesus’ Birth, by Keith Stump
- He Gave Himself, by G. Albrecht
- He Pitched His Tent, by G. Albrecht
- The Prince of Peace, by Joseph W. Tkach
- The Shepherd’s Story, by John Halford and J. Michael Feazell
- The Greatest Birth Story, by Tammy Tkach
- Emmanuel, Our Redeemer, by Tammy Tkach
- Celebrate Our Savior: A Bible Study by Michael Morrison
- The Meaning of Christmas, by Joseph Tkach
- The First Church Christmas, by Paul Kroll
- Christmas Past and Present in the Church, by Paul Kroll
- Christmas Light, by J. Michael Feazell
- The Light of Lights, by Rick Shallenberger
- Standing in the Light, by J. Michael Feazell
- I’m Dreaming of a Quantum Christmas, by John Halford
- Truce on Earth, Good Will Toward Men, by John Halford
- Using Christmas to Teach Children About Jesus, by Ted Johnston
- The Second-Best Christmas Gift, by Mathew Morgan
- What Does Jesus Want for Christmas?
- Discovering Handel’s Messiah, by John Halford
- Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, by Steve Schantz
- Oh Come, All Ye Wasteful, by Tammy Tkach
- Merry Christmas, by Joseph Tkach
- com, by Brenda Steffen
- The Tree, by J. Michael Feazell
- Responding to a controversy about Christmas:
- Is Christmas a Sin?, by Ralph Orr
- Does God Hate Christmas?by Joseph Tkach
- When Was Jesus Born?
- The Date of Jesus’ Birth, by Joseph Tkach
- Does It Matter When Jesus Was Born?, by Joseph Tkach
- Paganism — Where Should Christians Draw the Line?by Michael Morrison
- Once Pagan, Always Pagan?
- Paganism, Pagans and Pagan Customs, by Ralph Orr
- A Call for Tolerance on Christmas, by Joseph Tkach
Holy Week
- Articles about the death of Jesus
- Celebrate the Spring Festivals, by Joseph W. Tkach
- Palm Sunday, by Joseph Tkach
- The Hero Who Wouldn’t, by Michael Morrison
- A New Look at Passion Week, by Rick Shallenberger
- Maundy Thursday and “Holy Week”, by Paul Kroll
- When Did Jesus Eat the “Last Supper”?
- Why Remember the Crucifixion?by Michael Morrison
- Commemorating the Crucifixion, by Joseph Tkach
- Appreciating Christ’s Sacrifice, by Joseph Tkach
- Don’t Cry for Jesus, by Gary Deddo
- Good Friday and Easter Sunday, by Joseph Tkach
Easter
- Jesus—Alive Forevermore!by Michael Morrison
- He’s Alive!by J. Michael Feazell
- Evidence of the Resurrection, by Michael Morrison
- The Power of the Resurrection
- The Empty Tomb – What’s in it for You?by John Halford and Joseph Tkach
- Jesus’ Resurrection Pictured in the Old Testament, by Joseph Tkach
- He Is Risen!(a series of seven articles):
- Rejoice! Jesus has risen! a Bible Study,by Michael Morrison
- Easter in the Church,by Paul Kroll
- Easter Sunday, by Joseph Tkach
- Three R’s for Easter, by Joseph Tkach
- Celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, by Don Mears
- Responding to a controversy about Easter:
- Should Christians Celebrate / Is It a Sin to Observe Easter?by Joseph Tkach
- What Does Jesus Have to Do With Easter?by Ralph Orr
- The Passover-Easter-Quartodeciman Controversy, by Ralph Orr
- A Call for Tolerance on Easter, by Joseph Tkach
The Ascension
- Celebrating Jesus’ Ascension, by Joseph Tkach
- Resurrection and Ascension: What it Means to be ‘in Christ’by Neil Earle
- The Ascension and the Return of Christ, by Michael Morrison
- Jesus’ Benediction, by Joseph Tkach
Pentecost
- Pentecost: power for the gospel, by Joseph Tkach
- Pentecost — for the church today, by Joseph Tkach
The sacraments — rites commanded by Christ
Baptism:
- Should Believers Be Baptized?by Joseph Tkach
- Baptism Pictures the Gospel, by Joseph Tkach
- Baptism: Commemorating Christ’s Commitment to Us
- A Good Way to Go, by Tony Goudie
- Infant Baptism
The Lord’s Supper (Communion):
- Partaking of the Promises, by Joseph Tkach
- The Three-Fold Meaning of the Lord’s Supper, by Joseph Tkach
- The Lord’s Supper Reminds Us of God’s Love, by Joseph Tkach
- In Remembrance of What?by John Halford
- Your Part in the Lord’s Table, by Norman Shoaf
- The “Bread of Heaven”by Don Mears
- The Name of the Lord’s Supper, by Ralph Orr
- How Often Should We Participate in the Lord’s Supper?by Michael Morrison
- Is Eating the Lamb of God Only an Annual Event?by Don Mears
- Celebrating the Lord’s Supper at Home
- Question & Answers About the Lord’s Supper
- Early Church History: A Broadening Perspective, by Neil Earle
- The Need for “Depth Perception” in Church History, by John Halford
- Pentecost: The Birth of the Church, by Paul Kroll
- Irenaeus and the Second-Century Church, by Paul Kroll
- Persecution, Penance and “the Lapsed”, by Paul Kroll
- Easter in the Church, by Paul Kroll
- The Passover-Easter-Quartodeciman Controversy, by Paul Kroll
- The Road to Nicaea, and Beyond, by Neil Earle
- Is Jesus Really God? A Look at the Arian Controversy, by J. Michael Feazell
- Jesus Christ of ‘One Substance with the Father’, by Paul Kroll
- The Nicene Creed, by Michael Morrison
- The Trinitarian Roots of the Nicene Creed, by Ted Johnston
- Athanasius Lists the New Testament Writings, by Paul Kroll
- The First Church Christmas, by Paul Kroll
- Christmas Past and Present in the Church, by Paul Kroll
- Augustine “Father” of the Western Church, by Paul Kroll
- The Council of Chalcedon and the “Two Natures” Controversy, by Paul Kroll
- The Apostles’ Creed, by Michael Morrison
- Three Historic Christian Creeds, by Michael Morrison
- How Russia Became Christian, by Paul Kroll
- The Great Schism of the Church, by Paul Kroll
- William Tyndale and the Birth of the English Bible, by Paul Kroll
- When Astronomy Became a Theological Football, by Paul Kroll
- Fasting and Repentance After the Salem Witch Trials, by Paul Kroll
- The Great Awakening, by Paul Kroll
- Mary Jones and the First Major Worldwide Bible Society, by Paul Kroll
- The African-American Church in America, by Paul Kroll
- Black History Month: An Interview With Curtis May
- William Wilberforce: Christian Abolitionist, Reformer, Statesman, by Paul Kroll
- The Great Disappointment, by Paul Kroll
- William Seymour and the Rise of Pentecostalism, by Paul Kroll
- The Protestant Church in Hitler’s Germany and the Barmen Declaration, by Paul Kroll
- Karl Barth: “Prophet” to the Church, by Paul Kroll
- One ‘Mere Christian’ in Church History Clive Staples Lewis, by Paul Kroll
- Vatican II and the Future of Church Unity, by Paul Kroll
- The Life and Times of Martin Luther King, Jr., by Paul Kroll
- Billy Graham: Evangelist to the World, by Paul Kroll
Youth ministry
- Modification, formation, reformation in youth ministry, by Steve Argue and Dave Livermore
- Evangelizing postmodern youth, by Mark Tittley
- Organizing non-Christian youths into the church, by Mark Tittley
- What is youth ministry?by Jeb Egbert
- How to make your congregation youth-friendly, by Ted Johnston
- Youth ministry: the importance of prayer, by Jeb Egbert
- Youth ministry must be spiritual, by Jeb Egbert
- Youth ministry values and mission, by Ted Johnston
- Back to the future of youth ministry, by Mark Cannister
- Youth ministry: playing as a team, by Kara Eckmann Powell
- Teen ministry: rethinking our paradigm, by David Smith
- Loving God: foundation for youth ministry, by Jeb Egbert
- Youth ministry and the great commission, by Ted Johnston
- Equipping our youths for peer evangelism, by Ted Johnston
- Nurturing young believers, by Ted Johnston
- Disciplemaking includes equipping workers, by Jeb Egbert
- Youth ministry includes developing young leaders, by Jeb Egbert
- Confessions of a Youth Evangelist, by Greg Williams
- A series on building young believers (CANS):
- Nurturing Young Believers, by Ted Johnston
- Building young believers through community, by Ted Johnston
- Building young believers through adoration, by Jeb Egbert
- Building young believers through nurture, by Ted Johnston
- Building young believers through serving, by Jeb Egbert
- A series on discipling teens:
- Foundations of disciplemaking ministry, by Ted Johnston
- Creating an atmosphere of love, by Jeb Egbert
- The adoration of Christ, by Ted Johnston
- Prayerful dependence, by Jeb Egbert
- Communication of the Word, by Ted Johnston
- Creating a biblical group image in your youth ministry, by Jeb Egbert
- Having a “commitment to contact” in your youth ministry, by Ted Johnston
- Conclusion, by Ted Johnston
- The value of youth camps:
- How camps support healthy youth ministries, by Jeb Egbert
- A Week to Change Your Life
- So Why Go to Camp?by Greg Williams and Rick Shallenberger
Children’s ministry
- Emphasis on Ministry to Children, by Ted Johnston
- Developing a Children’s Ministry(comprehensive manual by Victoria Feazell)
- Equipping Children for Ministry, by Ted Johnston
- Involve Children in Your Life, by Ted Johnston
- Nurturing Believing Children, by Ted Johnston
- Let Little Children Come, by Joyce Catherwood
- Seeking Lost Children, by Ted Johnston
- Send Us Some Children – A Story of Transformation, by John Peterson
- Using Christmas to Teach Children About Jesus, by Ted Johnston
- BRING the children: a series on effective children’s ministry, by Ted Johnston
For articles about child-rearing, click here.
Women in ministry
- Women of Faith, by Sheila Graham
- Women Who Spoke the Word of God, by Michael Morrison
- Women in Leadership, by Michael Morrison
- Paul’s Policy on Women: Three Key Questions, by Michael Morrison
- Study papers on the role of women in ministry:
- Women in leadership—an introduction
- The nature of leadership in the church
- Men and women in Genesis 1-3
- Women in the books of Moses
- Women from the Conquest to the Exile
- Women in the teachings of Jesus
- Women in the ministry of Jesus
- The all-male apostles
- Women in the early church
- Women who pray or prophesy (1 Cor. 11:3-16)
- “Women should remain silent” (1 Cor. 14:34-35)
- Questions about 1 Timothy 2:11-15:
- Questions About 1 Timothy 2:11-15 – Endnotes
- Conclusion: Biblical Teaching and Modern Application
- All 11 study papers in one PDF document
- Denominational Support
- Connections (a journal for women in ministry and ministry wives)
Short-term missions
- Crossing Borders – Camp With a Mission, by Lee Berger
- Crossing Borders 2011 – Muchas Gracias, by Lee Berger
- Crossing Borders Summer Trip 2015, by Lee Berger
- Hope Floats, by Brenda Plonis
- Watching God Work in the Philippines, by Michael Morrison
- Is a Short-Term Mission Worth It?by Michael Morrison
- Mission Bound
- So How Did It Go?
- Vacation or Mission?by Janet Morrison
- Mozambique Adventure, by Tim Maguire
- Waters of Life, by Tim Maguire
- Small Change Leads to Big Mission, by Rick Shallenberger
- Worth a Million Words, by Mike Swagerty
- Little Stars: A Story of Faith, Love and Vision From Thailand, by John Halford
- School in Thailand Expands
Grace Communion International — our family of churches
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- Welcome to Our Fellowship:
- A Brief Introduction to Grace Communion International
- To Know and Do the Will of God
- This Is Eternal Life
- Those Called Together
- Our Mission: to Disciple
- Our Values
- The Good News
- About Our Founder
- Where We Have Been; Where We Are Going
- Worship in Grace Communion International
- A Closer Look
- You Believe, Now You Want to Belong
- Jesus Knows What You’re Going Through
- Fact Sheet: GCI
- Fact Sheet: GCI Statement of Beliefs
- GCI Membership in Evangelical Organizations
- GCI Mission, Vision and Objectives
- Our Mission and Vision
- Our Mission and Ministries
- Our Story
- Our Values, Emphasis, and Ministries
- Home Office Mission, Values and Objectives
- GCnext Mission
- The GCI Statement of Beliefs
- We’re Often Asked
- Transformed by Christ: A Brief History of Grace Communion International
- Educational Institutions Associated With GCI
- Intern Program
- Statement of Financial Stewardship
- What’s in a Name?by John Halford
- A Case of Mistaken Identity, by Joseph Tkach
- We Are Growing in Important Ways, by Joseph Tkach
- Underlining Life, by Geoffrey Miller
- Ways to Give
- GCI Regions:
- Welcome to Our Fellowship:
Resources for GCI members and pastors
- S. Church Administration Manuals
- Code of Ethics for Elders
- Ceremonies for Pastoral Use:
- Media from GCI conferences:
- Printable Pamphlets
- Speech Club Manual:
- Graduate Club Manual – Introductory Articles; Speeches 1-6
- Transformed by Truth(a book by Joseph Tkach):
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Is This a Con?
- Christmas Eve Sermon, 1994
- My Pilgrimage
- The Right Hand of Fellowship
- Conspiracy Theories and Rejection
- A Servant of the People
- What We Believed
- The First Reforms
- The Central Plank Cracks
- What’s All This “Jesus Stuff”?
- How Could We Have Believed These Things?
- The Enigma of Herbert W. Armstrong
- From Eternity to Here
- Photos (click on each number): 1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
- Roots of the Worldwide Church of God
- Worldwide Church of God Organizational Splits
- Doctrinal Differences and Similarities Between Religious Groups
- Eighteen “Truths” Restored by Herbert Armstrong
- Doctrinal Errors in Herbert Armstrong’s Mystery of the Ages
- Doctrinal Comparisons – Three Sects
- Additional articles about GCI’s transformation in the 1990s:
- Forgive Us Our Trespasses
- A Church Reborn
- From the Fringe to the Fold
- When Your Church Says It’s Wrong
- How the Worldwide Church of God Found the Truth of the Gospel
- NAE Accepts Worldwide Church of God
- Open Arms: Welcoming the Worldwide Church of God
- A Glimpse of the Journey
- Global Lessons From the Worldwide Church of God
- Books About Our Doctrinal Transformation
Christian beliefs
What have Christians believed in the past?
- Articles about the Bible and whether it is reliable
- Three historical Christian creeds
- The Nicene Creed
- The Apostles’ Creed
What do we believe in Grace Communion International?
- Fact sheet: the GCI Statement of Beliefs
- Full-length Statement of Beliefs
- Frequently Asked Questions
Discipleship programs
- Discipleship 101: Ten basic beliefs and how we respond to them
- Forty Days of Discipleship: a series of readings for further study
- We Believe: A question-and-answer format of GCI beliefs
Christian life
- Why Were You Born?, by Michael Morrison
- Christian Life, by Michael Morrison
- The Goal of the Christian Life, by Joseph Tkach
- Obeying God, by J. Michael Feazell
Christian life articles in Discipleship 101 and 40 Days of Discipleship:
- Christian Life, by Michael Morrison
- Obeying God, by J. Michael Feazell
- Responding to Jesus With Prayer, by Joseph Tkach
- John 14: In His Name, by Joseph Tkach
- New Life in Christ, by Michael Morrison
- The Goal of the Christian Life, by Joseph Tkach
- The Purpose of Blessings, by Joseph Tkach
- Trials and Faith, by Joseph Tkach
- Life in Christ: Living Like a Christian, by Michael Morrison
- Jesus Helps Us in Everyday Trials, by Joseph Tkach
- Sanctification, by Michael Morrison
- Tell Peter, by Eugene Guzon
- Our Relationship With Jesus Christ, by Joseph Tkach
- Trusting God With the Problem of Sin, by J. Michael Feazell
Additional articles:
- The Christian life and our participation in Christ’s continuing ministry(an essay by Gary Deddo)
- Wholehearted: finding personal wholeness in Jesus(an essay by Cathy Deddo)
- What Is Truth, and Does It Matter?a booklet by Dick Tripp
- Racial reconciliation(external link)
- Articles about science, the Bible & faith
Obedience
- The Role of the Law in Christian Life, by Joseph Tkach
- Grace: A License to Sin?, by J. Michael Feazell
- Fulfilling the Law,by J. Michael Feazell
- Obeying God,by J. Michael Feazell
- Six Reasons to Obey God, by Michael Morrison
- The Greatest Commandment, by Joseph Tkach
- Responsibilities to “One Another”, by Michael Morrison
- Behavioral Standards in Christianity, by Joseph Tkach
- Responding to God’s Grace in Our Relationships, by Joseph Tkach
General
(also see human interest stories about Christian living)
- A Hunger for God, by Michael Morrison
- A New Year – A New Life
- A Sorry State of Affairs – Understanding the Power of an Apology, by Neil Earle and Curtis May
- A Story From Joshua, Relevant for the Church Today
- Anger: A Battle We Can Win, by Neil Earle
- Another look at faith, by J. Michael Feazell
- As Ugly as Sin, by John Halford
- Being Human, by Bill Winn
- Being Missional, by Steve Solari
- Building Unity: The Story of Euodia and Syntyche, by Ted Johnston
- Buy One Set One Free, by Leanne Wickey
- Can you trust the Holy Spirit to save you?, by Joseph Tkach
- Christian submission to civil government, by Michael Morrison
- Disciples Who Didn’t Understand, by Michael Morrison
- Do you have the Holy Spirit?, by Paul Kroll
- Duty of care? What is a Christian’s responsibility toward the rest of creation?by Dennis Gordon
- Dying and Rising With Christ, by J. Michael Feazell
- From Both Sides Now, by Sheila Graham
- Getting Real, by J. Michael Feazell
- Go and Do Likewise, by Dan Rogers
- God Knows Each of His Children, by Joseph Tkach
- Going for the Gold, by John Halford
- Good News to the Poor— Interview with Richard Stearns
- How to Be Effective and Memorable, by John Halford
- How to Resist Temptation, by Joseph Tkach
- If You Really Had Repented…, by J. Michael Feazell
- In God We Trust, by Joseph Tkach
- Insights into solitude, by J. Michael Feazell
- Introduction to moral development, by Michael Morrison
- Is God in Control?by Tammy Tkach
- Is Jesus Enough?by Michael Houghton
- It Can’t Be Depression…I’m a Christian, by Mark Mounts
- Unmasking Male Depression, by Archibald Hart
- It’s Not What You Aren’t That Counts, by John Halford
- It’s Not What You Have – It’s Who Has You, by Dan Rogers
- It’s Hard to Forgive, by Joseph Tkach
- The Problem of Forgiveness, by Lila Docken Bauman
- Leading in Spiritual Formation, by Dan Rogers
- Living the Trinitarian Life, by Michael Morrison
- Looking for a Better Life, by Michael Morrison
- Lovers of Pleasure…Are We Trying Too Hard to Be Happy?by Archibald Hart
- Making Friends With the Disabled, by April Hottle
- Modern Slavery – The Unheard Cries, by Curtis May and Neil Earle
- My Struggle With Pornography, by Rob Robertson
- Nobody Prepares You, by Greg Williams
- Opening the Eyes — A Step at a Time, by Michael Morrison
- Our relationship with Christ, by Michael Morrison
- Our upward, inward and outward responsibilities, by Joseph Tkach
- Peace in Christ, by John McLean
- People, I Just Want to Say, You Know, Can’t We All Get Along?by J. Michael Feazell
- Responding to God with faith, by Joseph Tkach
- Right in Their Own Eyes – An Interview with Paul Johnson
- Running Away From Intimacy, by Mark Mounts
- Say It Loud, Say It Clear, by Jeffrey Broadnax
- Share God’s Love (Jesus and Zacchaeus), by Dan Rogers
- Sharing in Jesus’ Life, by C. Baxter Kruger
- Stewardship of Talents, by Michael Morrison
- Strip These Words From Your Communication, by Beverly Caruso
- Thanksgiving, by Joseph Tkach
- The Good Life — God Is Working in Us
- The Movie of Life, by Joseph Tkach
- The Purpose of Blessings, by Joseph Tkach
- Tired of Life, With Everything to Live For, by John Halford
- Too Old to Be Useful?by John Halford
- Touching the World in Two Ways, by Michael Morrison
- Urge Protection, by John Halford
- Walking in His Steps, by Paul Kroll
- What Time Is It?by Joseph Tkach and Neil Earle
- When You Fast…by Pedro R. Melendez, Jr. & Joseph Tkach
- Where Is Love?by Joseph Tkach
- Whose Hope? What Future? Jeremiah 29:11, by John Halford
- WWJD? by Kerry Gubb
Alcohol
- Overcoming Alcohol Abuse
- What Is Alcoholism? by Herman L. Hoeh
- The Slide Into Alcohol Abuse
- Alcoholism — a Disease?
- Alcohol and Teenagers
- Alcoholism Is Treatable
- Help for Family Members of Alcoholics
- Coping with Stress…Without Alcohol or Drugs
- A Child of an Alcoholic Speaks Out!
- At Greater Risk – Women and Alcohol, by Sheila Graham
- Pacifism and the Church of God, by Ralph Orr
- War in the Old Testament, by Ralph Orr
- Warfare and the Ethics of Jesus Christ, by Ralph Orr
- War and Vengeance in the Epistles and Revelation, by Ralph Orr
- Pacifism Series – Summation, by Ralph Orr
- Letter Regarding Pacifism, by Neil Earle
- Police Q&A
Old Testament Laws
THE OLD AND NEW COVENANTS
- Covenant, law and God’s faithfulness
- Covenants in the Bible
- The Old Covenant and the Law of Moses
- The New Covenant in a Nutshell
- Can Old Covenant Worship Laws Become New Covenant Spiritual “Shadows”?
- Comparison of Old and New Covenants
- Has the New Covenant Been Made?
- The New Covenant Is Older Than You Think
WHAT ABOUT THE SABBATH?
- Is the Sabbath required for Christians today?(summary questions and answers)
- Study paper on the Sabbath:
- Genesis 2:2-3—God’s “rest” and the Sabbath
- Is Leviticus 23:3 a command to have worship services on the weekly Sabbath?
- Jesus kept the Sabbath. Shouldn’t we follow his example?
- Does Mark 2:27 command Christians to observe the weekly Sabbath
- Was the Sabbath made for all human beings? (Mark 2:27)(short version)
- Is the Sabbath a moral law or a ceremonial law?
- Why pray not to flee on the Sabbath? (Matthew 24:20)
- Does Hebrews 4:9 command us to keep the Sabbath?
- The Christian Sabbath (booklet):
- Chapter 1: The law and the promise
- Chapter 2: The law and the spirit
- Chapter 3: Entering God’s rest
- Chapter 4: The object of worship
- Chapter 5: New wineskins
- For a Spanish (PDF) version of this booklet, click here
- A response to “Why the Seventh Day?”
- Another letter to an Adventist
- Is there a Sabbath “principle” for Christians to keep?
- Can God’s Sabbath law be “done away”?
- What about the Ten Commandments and “the Law”?
- The covenants and the Sabbath: the biblical evidence
- The new covenant and the Sabbath
- A sign forever
WHAT ABOUT WORSHIP ON SUNDAY?
- From Sunday to Sabbath: the Puritan origins of Sabbatarianism
- Sabbath and Sunday in Early Christianity
- The origins of Sunday worship in the early church
- Should we meet on Sundays?
SHOULD CHRISTIANS KEEP THE ANNUAL FESTIVALS GOD GAVE ISRAEL?
- What Scripture says about the annual festivals
- Bible study on the festivals
- What the festivals picture(short article)
- Typology of the Israelite annual festivals(long article)
- Trumpets: a festival fulfilled in Christ
- Harvest seasons of ancient Israel
- Does Zechariah 14 command Christians to keep the festivals?
- Imagery of the Feast of Tabernacles in the Gospels
ARTICLES ABOUT OTHER LAWS
- Circumcision: a test case for examining Old Testament laws
- Are some meats unclean? A look at the Old Testament concept of uncleanness
- Is tithing required under the new covenant?
A SERIES OF BIBLE STUDIES ABOUT OLD TESTAMENT LAWS
- Introduction to series
- Christians Obey God
- Old Testament Laws Before Moses
- Moses and the Old Covenant
- Jesus and the New Covenant
- The Early Church and the Law of Moses
- Paul and the Old Covenant
- A Few Examples of Obsolete Laws
- Seven Annual Sabbaths
- Dietary Laws and Uncleanness
- Jesus and the Old Covenant Laws
- The Weekly Sabbath — Jesus’ Example
- The Sabbath in Acts and the Epistles
- New Covenant Commands
- Salvation by Grace
Book: Sabbath, Circumcision, and Tithing: Which Old Testament Laws Apply to Christians?
- Introduction
- Chapter 1. The strange variety of Old Testament laws
- Chapter 2. Does God make mistakes?
- Chapter 3. Circumcision: a new way to keep an old law
- Chapter 4. The eternal validity of God’s law
- Chapter 5. A Christian council about Old Testament laws – a study of Acts 15
- Chapter 6. The biblical explanation: The new covenant makes some biblical laws obsolete
- Chapter 7. Hebrews and the change in covenants – a study of Hebrews 7-10
- Chapter 8. “The law is holy, just and good” – a study of Matthew 5
- Chapter 9. Was the Sabbath commanded at creation?
- Chapter 10. The Sabbath and the Ten Commandments
- Chapter 11. The prophets and the Sabbath
- Chapter 12. Jesus and the Sabbath: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
- Chapter 13. Example of the apostles
- Chapter 14. Paul and the Sabbath – a study of Col. 2, Rom. 14, and Eph. 2
- Chapter 15. A better way to rest– a study of Hebrews 3-4 – and miscellaneous questions
- Chapter 16. Sabbath and Sunday in the early church
- Chapter 17. The role of the Ten Commandments in Christian life – a study of 2 Cor. 3
- Chapter 18. Mildew, meats, and cleanliness
- Chapter 19. Annual festivals
- Chapter 20. Tithing – including a study of 1 Cor. 9
- Chapter 21. Behavioral expectations in the new covenant
- Appendix 1: Brief answers for questions about the Sabbath
- Appendix 2: For further reading
Human Interest Stories
Alphabetized by authors’ last names
Adkins, Kelly
Akers, Terry
Bauman, Lila Docken
Berger, Sue
- A Neighborhood Watched
- Give Me a Break!
- PD & Me
- Stars of Wonder
- The Gloves Are Off
- What Happens in Heaven…
Botha, Lynn
Broadnax, Jeff
Catherwood, Joyce
- 21stCentury Bystander
- Elizabeth
- I Am Pilate’s Wife
- Joanna
- Let the Little Children Come
- Lunch Basket Extraordinaire
- Martha
- Mary Magdalene
- Mary Sister of Lazarus (The Beautiful Anointing)
- Peter’s Wife (The Great Fever)
- Remember to Breathe
- Salome, Always a Mom
- Sold…for 30 Pieces of Silver
- The Bride’s Story
- The Sword
- The Synagogue Ruler’s Wife
- The Syro-Phoenician Mother
- The Unclean Woman
- The Woman Accused of Adultery
- There She Is!
- These Pancakes Taste Like Rubber!
- Widow of Nain
Dahlgren, Barbara
- Agreeing to Disagree
- Be Ye Perfect
- Changed Lives
- Bridging the Gap
- Do It Anyway
- From My Heart to Yours
- God’s Masterpiece
- How to Fix People
- If I Were God
- Jumping to Conclusions
- Keeping Perspective
- Listening
- Living in the Present
- Mid-Life Melancholy
- Mission/Purpose
- My World
- Puzzle and Premises
- Remembering God
- Review of Grace Walk, by Steve McVey
- Review of Who Stole My Church? by Gordon MacDonald
- Rumor Has It
- Small Things
- Text Speak
- The Abundant Life
- The Irony of It All
- The Storms of Life
- Using Knowledge Wisely
- What, Why, When, How, Where, Who
Doshna, Al
Earle, Neil
- A Message the World Forgot
- Neil Earle wrote many articles in other categories
Egbert, Barbara Quillen
Faulkner, Sarah, Bonny McQueary and Hugh Steiginga
Feazell, J. Michael
- Just a Nobody?
- Mirror, Mirror
- Feazell wrote many articles in other categories
Feazell, Victoria
- Review of: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
- Victoria Feazell also wrote A Manual for Developing a Children’s Ministry
Foyabo, Judith
Franklin, Joseph
Frantz, Diane
Frantz, Julie
Gillam, Anne
Gordon, Brenda
Graham, Ned and Christina
Graham, Sheila
- A Cup of Cold Water
- A Fool for Christ
- A God of Chaos?
- At Greater Risk – Women and Alcohol
- Bathsheba: Mother and Queen
- Dead to Sin — Oh Really?
- From Both Sides Now
- He Oughta’ Be Shot!
- Interview with Dr. Ruth Tucker: Hope for the Left-Behind Church
- Jesus and Women
- Luke’s Legacy to Women
- Miriam: First Lady of the Exodus
- Proverbs 31: Portrait of a Godly Woman
- Sharing Your Faith Through Friendship
- Where Did the Hittites Come From, and Does It Matter?
- Women of Faith
- Working Through Your Grief
Gubb, Kerry
- Expedient Indeed
- Funeral for a Friend
- Her Beauty and Her Terror
- Hindsight: Faith Reframing Tragedy
- It Was OK for Timothy
- Kitchen-Bin Guidance
- Mateship: Imago Aussie?
- Not Long Now…
- Review of I, Judas, by Taylor Caldwell
- Stay Tuned
- The Boys
- The Untold “Unstory” of Trophimus
- The Yoke Was on Me!
- Treasure in the Trash
- You’d Have to Have Been There
- WWJD?
Hacker, Muriel
Halford, John
- Big Sandy Revisited
- Blessed Are the Dung Beetles
- Doing What Comes “Naturally”
- Haiti – Help and Hope
- He’s Only Human
- Help My Unbelief (Mark 9)
- If You Knew Susie…
- If You’re Happy and You Know It, Binky!
- Little Stars: A Story of Faith, Love and Vision from Thailand
- Little Steps in the Right Direction
- Loving Them to the End
- New Glory – How Becoming a Citizen Helped Me Understand the Christian Faith Better
- Slugging it Out
- Stirred – But Not Shaken
- The Miracle Workers
- The Parable of the Ugly Cat
- There Is a Hole In My Campus
- John Halford wrote many other articles in other categories.
Halford, Pat
Harstin, David
Henderson, James
- A Biblical View of the Spirit World
- A Covenant of Forgiveness
- A Timely Gift
- Advice to Husbands From a Nomadic Tribe
- An Elephant’s Tail
- Don’t Just Go – Leave a Good Legacy
- Get Salty
- Gone Fishing in Africa
- Here He Comes, Ready or Not
- How Selfish Is Your Christianity?
- Keep on Walking
- Live to Save
- Moving Mountains and Cursing Fig Trees
- Now Wash Your Hands
- Praying With Great Interest
- Safe in God’s Hands
- Self-Portrait
- Son-Block
- Spiritual Warfare and You
- Sticking Together
- The Prince Who Smells Good
- Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad… Lion?
Henderson, James and Shirley
Henderson, Shirley
Herst, Jim, and Tim Finlay
Horton, Bill
Houghton, Michael
Huff, Alexis
Huff, Rose
Kaoma, Kalengule
- Bring the Cattle Together
- Even the Worst Things Will Come to an End
- Ever Seen Roasted Corn Grow?
- Facing an Uncertain Future
- Hand in Hand
- If You Are Going to Kratchi
- If You Hide the Sickness, You Hide the Treatment
- Sorting the Seed
- The Rain Won’t Stop Until
- When Trees Grow Together
- Your Mother Is Still Your Mother
Kuhlman, Nan
- Adoption: a Forgetting and a Remembering
- Drawing First Blood
- Love Others: Mission Impossible?
- Review of: The Art of Possibility
- The Day I Fired Myself
- The Forgettery
- Trust and Transformation
Lippross, Roger
Matthews, Rod
May, Curtis
McLean, John
McLean, John, and Kerry Gubb
Meranda, Brent
Miller, Shiela Carmel
Monaus, Marie Antoinette
Moore, Karl
Nikolov, Nikolay
Parker, J. Richard
Pearson-Sethna, Carla
Plonis, Brenda
Poe, Tim
Ruble, Angie L.
Saltares, Javier
Schantz, Steve
Schnippert, Bernie
- Healing – a Booklet
- Should You Take the Bible Literally?
- The Lady With the Lamp
- The Prayer God Always Answers
Shallenberger, Kayla
Shipman, Tim
Smith, Carrie
Tarroni, Gianni and Mirella
Tkach, Joseph
- A Time for Love
- Joseph Tkach wrote numerous articles in Theology, Bible, and other categories.
Tkach, Tammy
- A Lesson From Laundry
- Afraid of God?
- Emmanuel, Our Redeemer
- Enjoy the Ride
- God Is in Our Moments
- Grace to Be Who You Are
- He Knows Us Like That
- Is God in Control?
- Jesus Went With Him
- Let Someone Else Do It
- Like a Weaned Child
- Lopsided Grace
- More Than a Tool
- Oh, Come All Ye Wasteful
- Popcorn and God
- Rain to Rainbows
- Releasing God’s Power Through Prayer
- Responding to God
- Surviving the Wilderness
- The Favor of the King
- The Greatest Birth Story
- The Right Place at the Right Time
- Up, Down, and Content Through It All
Trennepohl, Gerry
Turner, Kenda
Wallace, Mike
Williams, Greg
- A High School Reunion Story
- Confessions of a Youth Evangelist
- Dog Is Love
- Nobody Prepares You
- So Why Go to Camp?
- Ted and Me, and Anthony, Too: The Joy of Mentoring
- Time for New Methods
- Time for New Trees
SPIRITUAL GROWTH
- The primary means of spiritual growth are Bible study, prayer, participation in a local church, dealing with difficulties, and living each day as led by God’s Spirit and his Word.
- For articles about Bible study, click here.
- For articles about church, click here.
- For articles about difficulties, click here.
- Learning to be like Christ in everyday life, by Michael Morrison
- Our need for spiritual training, by Joseph Tkach
- Four-point plan for spiritual growth, by Joseph Tkach
- What Are Spiritual Disciplines?, by J. Michael Feazell
- Small Group Studies in Spiritual Disciplines(15 lessons for small group discussions, PDF format)
- Introduction to Spiritual Disciplines
- Grace and Discipline – a Small Group Study
- Prayer – a small group study
- Silence and Solitude
- Bible Study – a small group study
- Fasting – a small group study
- Meditation – a small group study
- Submission – a small group study
- Service – a small group study
- Guidance – a small group study
- Confession – a small group study
- Worship – a small group study
- Celebration – a small group study
- Whole Life Stewardship
- Spiritual Discipline – A Lifestyle
- Our goal: Christ formed in us, by Joseph Tkach
- Why were you born?, by Michael Morrison
- Learning to be like Christ in everyday life, by Michael Morrison
- Our need for spiritual training, by Joseph Tkach
- Our greatest needs: prayer and study, by Joseph Tkach
- Four-point plan for spiritual growth, by Joseph Tkach
- Three basics of Christian life, by Joseph Tkach
- Fellowship with God: our greatest priority, by Joseph Tkach
- Gifts and fruit of the Holy Spirit, by Michael Morrison
- The Use and Misuse of Spiritual Gifts, by Joseph Tkach
- Spiritual Gifts Are Given for Service, by Joseph Tkach
- Spiritual Gifts for the Gospel, by Joseph Tkach
- Additional articles about the gift of tongues
- What, Me Take a Bible Course Online?, by John Halford
- Right Idea, Wrong Foundation, by John Halford
- It Was OK for Timothy, by Kerry Gubb
Spiritual warfare
- Spiritual Warfare, by Joseph Tkach
- Spiritual Warfare and You, by James Henderson
- A Biblical View of the Spirit World, by James Henderson
- Satan Is a Defeated Adversary, by Paul Kroll
- Is There a Spirit World?
Prayer
- “In Jesus’ Name”: Reflections on Why Our Prayers Matter, by Rick Shallenberger
- Acts 4: How shall we pray?, by Sandy Blank
- Attacked by an Answered Prayer, by Rick Shallenberger
- Can You Do That in School? – Separation of Church and State, by Karen Seddon
- Disciplemaking ministry: prayerful dependence, by Jeb Egbert
- John 14: In His Name, by Joseph Tkach
- Learning to pray: a study for new believers
- Moving Mountains and Cursing Fig Trees, by James Henderson
- Paul’s Pastoral Prayers, by Michael Morrison
- Prayer: a Cry for Help
- Prayer: a small group study, by Susi Albrecht
- Prayer: Does it make any difference?, Q&A with Philip Yancey
- Prayer: When You Don’t Know What to Say, by John Halford and Clayton Steep
- Praying for My Enemies, by Rick Shallenberger
- Praying for the Peace of Jerusalem, by John Halford
- Praying Like Elijah, by Joseph Tkach
- Praying With Great Interest, by James Henderson
- Psalms Can Help You Pray, by John Halford
- Psalms: When You Talk to God, by Jim Herst and Tim Finlay
- Releasing God’s Power Through Prayer, by Tammy Tkach
- Responding to Jesus With Prayer, by Joseph Tkach
- Saying Grace Graciously, by Paul Hailey
- Talking With God, by Paul Kroll
- The Lord’s Prayer in Matthew 6, by Michael Morrison
- The Prayer God Always Answers, by Bernie Schnippert
- Yes! God Hears, by Norman L. Shoaf
- Short videos:
School Prayer: It’s Not Illegal
Prayer
It’s a Wonderful Life: Prayer
Intercessory Prayer
Does God Hear Our Prayers? - Long video:David Torrance: The Importance of Prayer in Pastoral Work
Trials and suffering
- Why God Allows Suffering, by Paul Kroll
- Why Must Christians Suffer?, by Paul Kroll
- Why Does God Allow Evil?, by Michael Morrison
- Why God Allows People to Do Evil
- The Suffering God, by J. Michael Feazell
- Jesus – The Suffering God
- Disaster in New Orleans!, by Joseph Tkach
- Safe in God’s Hands, by James Henderson
- Tsunami Report — an Insider’s View, by Randal Dick
- Where Was God?, by J. Michael Feazell
- Finding Meaning in Tragedy, by J. Michael Feazell
- Hindsight: Faith Reframing Tragedy, by Kerry Gubb
- The Problem of Evil — a Biblical Theodicy, by Luciano Cozzi
- Jesus Helps Us in Everyday Trials, by Joseph Tkach
- Trials and Faith, by Joseph Tkach
- Suffering and Worship, by Siang-Yang Tan
- Joy — Despite Pain and Suffering, by Joseph Tkach
- An Answer in the Dark, by Marie Docken
- The Blame Game and Other Games
- When Bad Things Happen, by J. Michael Feazell
- I Think God Hates Me!, by Keith Hartrick
- Her Beauty and Her Terror, by Kerry Gubb
- The Trial of Job, by Paul Kroll
- Where Are You, Lord?, by Michael Houghton
- A Blessing in Disguise, by John McLean
- Satan Is a Defeated Adversary, by Paul Kroll
- God Bless America, by Joseph Tkach
- The Purpose of Blessings, by Michael Morrison
- What Does the Bible Say About Healing? (a booklet by Joseph W. Tkach and Bernard W. Schnippert):
- Healing, by Joseph Tkach
- Trials, Faith and Healing, by Joseph Tkach
- James 5:14 and Healing, by Paul Kroll
- The Purpose of Healings, by Michael Morrison
- A Lesson About Healing, by J. Michael Feazell
- When a Loved One Dies– a booklet
- On Death and Dying
- Not Long Now, by Kerry Gubb
- Funeral for a Friend, by Kerry Gubb
The Future: our top five articles
- “The end” is a new beginning
- Where are we now in Bible prophecy?
- No one knows when Christ will return
- The resurrection: our hope for the future
- What is “heaven”?
Additional articles
- Bible prophecy: what’s it all about?
- How to interpret Bible prophecy
- A balanced approach to Bible prophecy
- What about biblical prophecy?
- We are living in ‘the last days’
- Earthquake – tsunami – are we near the end?
- Richard J. Foster letter about prophecy
- The prophetic meaning of Daniel 2 and 7
- What Matthew 24 tells us about “the end”
- Preparing for the Lord’s return (1 Thessalonians 4)
- What about “the rapture”?
- Who is the “antichrist” and “man of sin”?
- The coming of the Lord
- Here he comes, ready or not
- The ascension and the return of Christ
- Anglo-Israelism and the United States & Britain in Prophecy
THE AFTERLIFE
- We say goodbye – but what happens after we die?
- What happens when we die?
- Beyond death
- The resurrection of the body and why it matters
- With what body are the dead raised?
- Immortality – “the mother of all changes“
- The Last Judgment
- What is God’s wrath?
- Heaven
- Heaven’s above – or is it?
- Do we go to heaven when we die?
- The rewards of following Christ
- Eternal blessings
- The intermediate state
- What about the “intermediate state”?
- Hell
- Sinners in the arms of a loving God
- The battle over hell
- What does “perish” mean?
- Salvation in the judgment? Only one name
- Will humans become gods?