Author: Grace Family Church of RI
Infectious Transmissions from a Broken World
by Eric E. Peterson Some infectious diseases are especially virulent, resistant to the best treatments we have available. Being a new strain, we are still learning about the behavior, mutations, and transmission of the novel Coronavirus. Fortunately, we have highly-skilled epidemiologists working hard to develop a vaccine which will inoculate…
Life in Christ: Living Like a Christian
Christians are saved by God’s gift, not by works. Good behavior cannot earn us salvation. But Christianity does have behavioral expectations. It involves changes in the way we live. God created us for relationships, and so he has certain desires for the way we interact with other people. We are…
Spiritual First Aid from the Word of God
The Bible is the written word of God. In it, you can find much help and encouragement for every situation in life. We encourage you to note those teachings when you find them. Then, when you are in need, you can refer to them again easily. At first, however, it…
A Brief Guide to Bible Translations
The Bible was originally written in Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek. Unless we are able to read and understand these ancient languages, we need to rely on Bible translations. The Bible is the most translated book in the world, as it is available in almost all languages. In fact, it is…
An Introduction to God
As Christians, our most basic religious belief is the existence of God. By the capitalized word “God,” we mean the God described in the Bible: a good and powerful spirit Being who created all things, who cares about us, who cares about what we do, who is involved in our…
Historical Documents of the Christian Church
A creed is a brief statement of faith used to enumerate important truths, to clarify doctrinal points, and to distinguish truth from error. Creeds are usually worded to be easily memorized. The word creed comes from the Latin word credo, meaning, “I believe.” The Bible contains a number of creed-like…
A New Perspective
Joni Eareckson Tada writes about her perspective at the time just after her tragic diving accident: “There I was, out of the rehab center only a few weeks, sitting upright and awkward in my bulky wheelchair and wondering what to do about Sunday morning. I knew my church had been…
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