God's Church

The Bible uses many metaphors to describe his Church: the Body of Christ, the bride of Christ, the family of God, and the Temple of God. All of these metaphors describe attributes of a group of people who are unified by their belief in Jesus Christ as the Son of God.

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Early Trends That Affected the Future of the Church

In Revelation 2 and 3 Jesus Christ sends a different message to each of seven churches in the Roman province of Asia, part of modern Turkey.
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The Responsibility and Mission of the Church

Jesus Christ gave His Church a specific responsibility and mission to fulfill in His plan. What does that entail?
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The Church as the Bride of Christ

The Father desires that all people ultimately become His children, and parent-child and sibling relationships on the human level were intended to portray this greater spiritual reality. But there is another family relationship that also pictures a greater spiritual reality—that...
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Biblical Phrases and Terms for God's Special People

The Church is a group of believers invited to come out of the world for God's special purpose.
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"Church" and "Congregation" in the Scriptures

What does God's Word say about the relationship of the New Testament Church to the congregation of Israel in the Old Testament?
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How the Word Church is Used in Scripture and Common Speech

How is the word church used in scripture and common speech?
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The Historical Background of the Term Church

What does the scriptures say about the term church?
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A People Special to God

To most people, a church is a building where people meet. But in Scripture, the word refers to a group of people—those called to follow Jesus Christ. It's important that we understand the spiritual heritage of these people special to...
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Introduction: The Church Jesus Built

Jesus Christ said that He would build His Church and that it would never die out. Is today's Christianity, with its hundreds of denominations with widely differing beliefs and practices, the Church Jesus promised that He would build?
Remembering Humble Beginnings
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Remembering Humble Beginnings

As we count our blessings on the 25th anniversary of the formation of the United Church of God, it is important to take a look back at the humble beginnings of this era of God’s Church.
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Don't Loose What You Have

God gives us knowledge and understanding of the truth. You must work to keep that truth and to grow further in knowledge and truth in your walk with Christ.
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Scattering of God's People

In the end time, God’s church -- His people -- will be scattered, dispersed and chased by Satan and the end-time beast power. God promised His church would not be destroyed. The Church needs to look to God for refuge…
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The Temple of God

The Church is the spiritual temple of God. The Father and Son are working together to do the work of salvation, building the temple, the church. As part of that temple, we must be producing the Fruit of the Spirit.
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Are You a Friend of the World?

Are you a friend of God or a friend of the world? We must make that choice in our lives and our daily walk.
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God, His Power and the Church

This message examines the power and presence of God in Heaven and earth, and with His Church.
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God's Spiritual Temple God is Building His True Spiritual Temple

God the Father in heaven and Jesus Christ are guiding, directing, and building the true Spiritual Temple on this earth.
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The Hope of our Salvation The Wedding of the Lamb

In this sermon Mr. Ken Shoemaker brings out that at the return of Jesus Christ to the earth to bring peace and solutions to the many problems on the earth that Christ will ressurrect those that are in their graves…
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TO BE A DISCIPLE OF CHRIST

As disciples of Christ, are we building His Church the way He asks us to build it?
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Why do Pillars Fall?

Are we striving to be pillars in God's church? Without strong pillars, the top could cave in. We must strive to to stand strong and firm.
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What Do We Have That They Don't?

This time of year with christmas and the secular New Year it's easy to feel left out of the world's festivities. In this message we'll take a look at a few things we have in God's church that the rest…