Family of God

Family of God

"For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named..." (Ephesians 3:14-15).

The family of God. It's probably the most misunderstood concept in all of Christianity—and the reason you're here. Who makes up the family of God and how can you be a part of it? Find out below.

Encouragement From the Ministry Hope For Unbelieving Loved Ones

Melvin Rhodes

Unexpectedly, I spent the first few days of January in England, in my hometown of Grimsby, which is in the north of the country on the east coast. I had received word early Sunday morning, December 27, that my father had died suddenly and unexpectedly-if you can say that the death of anybody aged 75 is unexpected. I had accompanied both my parents in early September of 1998 on a bus tour of central Europe. At that time my father had seemed healthy and alert. I expected him to live for a few more years. But it was not to be.

Posted March 1, 1999 | 0 comments

In Brief...World News Review - Unfortunate Rise in Anglo/American Unmarried Couples

David Palmer

John Ross Schroeder

Peter Eddington

The U.S. Census Bureau reports that more than four million American households consist of unmarried couples living together.

Posted January 30, 1999 | 0 comments

The Ultimate Rejection

John Ross Schroeder

God Himself experienced painful rejection almost from the time of man's creation.

Posted April 1, 1998 | 0 comments

Confusion About the Trinity Teaching

Scott Ashley

Many assume that the Holy Spirit, along with God the Father and Jesus Christ the Son, form what is commonly known as the Trinity. Did this doctrine originate in the Bible or in the early Church?

Posted May 14, 1997 | 0 comments

Why Is the Holy Spirit Called 'He' and 'Him'?

Scott Ashley

Many people assume that the Holy Spirit is a personal being based on references to that Spirit as "he," "him" and "himself" in the Bible. This confusion arises because of the use of gender pronouns in the Greek language in which the New Testament was written.

Posted May 14, 1997 | 0 comments

Utopia Fantasy or Future Reality

David Hulme

What kind of utopian world does this Being foretell? He speaks of a world that addresses all the stated threats to human survival. According to the Worldwatch Institute, civilization faces three imminent limits...

Posted January 10, 1997 | 0 comments

God's Family: The Reason You Were Born

Roger Foster

You can know the astounding truth about the purpose of this life.

Posted June 4, 1996 | 0 comments

Understanding God's Word... What the Bible Says About Baptism

Greg Thomas

Hands holding water over more water - Understanding God's Word... What the Bible

Is baptism merely an archaic symbol, or does it hold a deep meaning for the modern Christian?

Posted June 4, 1996 | 8 comments

Just What is the Holy Spirit?

Scott Ashley

Blue background with light shining from the top down - Just What is the Holy Spi

Is it the third person of the Trinity, or something altogether different? You might be surprised at what the Bible really says!

Posted May 30, 1996 | 47 comments

Grammar Confuses the Nature of the Holy Spirit

Scott Ashley

English translations add confusion by misrepresenting the Greek language's use of gender for nouns.

Posted May 30, 1996 | 0 comments

Videos in Family of God

Family of Destiny

Where will you spend eternity? Floating idly on clouds in heaven or as part of God's creative, active family? Don't miss this!

Olympic Fire

Like the Olympic flame, God's Spirit has spread from individual to individual, country to country, continent to continent. It burns without interruption, without change, on its way to a sure and established goal. But unlike the Olympic flame, it enables those who carry it to have a direct, personal connection with their Creator.

Family of God Sermons

The Greatest Purpose Ever

Presented by Bill Bradford

What is God's purpose for humans?

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Posted June 23, 2011 | 23 comments | Transcript Included

What is True Holiness?

Presented by Roy Holladay

Have you ever stopped to ask yourself the question – what does it mean to be holy?

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Posted February 20, 2010 | 0 comments | Transcript Included

Related Booklet

Jesus Christ: The Real Story

Who was Jesus? Few will dispute that a man named Jesus lived 2,000 years ago and that He was a great teacher who impacted the world from His time forward.

What Is Your Destiny?

What is your destiny? Why do you exist? Is there a reason, a purpose, for human life? These questions have baffled the greatest thinkers and philosophers down through the ages.

Who Is God?

How Is God One? Is God a Trinity? Who was Jesus of Nazareth? Was He a mere man, or much more? What was the significance of His death and resurrection? In this booklet you'll learn more about the nature of God and Jesus Christ and our future destiny with Them as revealed in the Bible.