Prophecy is one of the most interesting topics in the Bible. It may also be the most controversial, with the most mistakes - often bringing shame on the church. How can we avoid mistakes in understanding what the biblical authors were trying to convey? We present here a cautious approach. We do not always know, nor do we need to know, what they were saying.

Many religious people believe that the Bible forbids any use of alcoholic beverages. But this is a distortion of the Bible and of ancient history. Although the Bible does not forbid alcohol, it does mention the abuse of alcohol. It is a serious social problem, and this series of articles addresses alcoholism, how it is treated, how we can avoid it, and the special needs of women.

In this collection of articles, we present an outline of Trinitarian theology. It begins with Jesus Christ. As God in the flesh, he reveals to us what God is; he teaches us that the Father is in character just like Jesus.Other doctrines flow from that point. Jesus reveals that there was, even before time began, love between the Father and the Son. There are relationships within God, yet there is only one God.Humanity was made in the image of God, and we are made for the purpo...

No person is perfect; no church is perfect. It's got problems, but it also has potential. What is the purpose of this group of people, and what guidance does the Bible give for how they are to work together? In this collection of articles from Grace Communion International, various authors address the questions.

Grace Communion International sponsors a video program called "You're Included," in which we interview various theologians about the practical aspects of Trinitarian theology. These interviews are transcribed and many are available in e-books. In this volume, we compile the conversations we've had with ten theologians, in 55 interviews.Volume 1 in a series of 2.Interviewees in this volume are Ray S. Anderson, Elmer Colyer, Gerrit Scott Dawson, Gary W. Deddo, Christian Kettl...

Some Christians feel that they should keep Old Testament laws such as the seventh-day Sabbath and avoiding "unclean" meats. The articles in this e-book collection address that, starting with the point that yes, Christians should obey God -- but are the Old Testament laws the laws that we should obey? The Old Covenant is obsolete, and is not a valid source of laws. The example of circumcision shows that God-given laws can be, depending on how you look at it, either swept aside or kept in th...

In this collection of articles, authors from Grace Communion International discuss how the gospel was shared in the past, and how we share it now.

Herbert W. Armstrong, founder of the Worldwide Church of God, taught that the Greek word gennaō in John 3:3, 6 referred to conception: "You must be conceived again." After Armstrong died (1986), this teaching was examined, and the church concluded in 1991 that, although the motive behind this teaching had merit, the technical details did not, and the meaning of the word is, as almost all translations agree, is "born."In some ways, the doctrinal change was inconsequential: it made no...

In this series of articles, authors from Grace Communion International address the thinking behind the way people think. Do they look at the world through eyes of Christ, or do they look with Christ excluded from view?

Many small churches would like to grow, but find that it is difficult to change the culture inside of the church. In this collection of articles, we address some of the challenges, and some of the ways that small churches can be the best they can be.

This is the text or transcript of 23 sermons given by Michael Morrison, Dan Rogers, and Mike Feazell, as part of a video series sponsored by Grace Communion International. There is no particular theme or order; they are a random collection. You can watch them, listen to them or download them for free on the GCI website; we gather them here to make them easier to read.

Why did Jesus die? There are medical reasons, sociological reasons, and spiritual reasons. Jesus came for this very reason, to die for our salvation. But what connection is there between his death and our life? What is the logic of having the author of life die so that we may all live? These essays from Grace Communion International explore the details.