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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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How can we tell if a church is really the right one?

What characteristics set the right church apart?
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Why Preach the Gospel (When Most People Don’t Want to Hear It)?

It’s a challenge, but one well worth the effort.
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God's Feasts Answer the Big Questions - Part 1

Just as teachers prepare lesson plans for their students, God, through His feasts, provides a lesson plan for humanity.
The Church Jesus Built
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The Church Jesus Built

In these pages we examine the fruits Jesus and His apostles said would identify His Church. We look at the contrasting fruits that identify those who are influenced by a different spirit and preach a different gospel. We will learn...
Is the Bible True?
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Is the Bible True?

The Bible is much quoted, but little understood or believed. Can the Bible withstand scrutiny of its apparent contradictions? Should you believe it?
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Joel and the Start of the Church

Could it be that Peter's reference to Joel's prophecies was in part a signal that though the task before believers would be challenging, there would always be the constant aid and comfort of God's power through His Holy Spirit?
"I Will Build My Church"!
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"I Will Build My Church"!

What comes to mind when you hear the word church? Do you think of a magnificent cathedral or a smaller church building with a spire? God's Church is much different from the conventional religious meaning of the word church, and...
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The Whole Church

When God opened our minds...
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Feel Good vs. Real Good

Instead of a service based on happy feelings, imagine a church leader so passionate about God's truth that when the people blatantly dishonored God's instructions, he started throwing things around and chasing them out of the establishment?
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World News and Trends: Mainstream Christianity losing ground in America

A recent cover story in USA Today revealed that "the percentage of people who call themselves some type of Christian has dropped more than 11% in a generation" ("Almost All Denominations Losing Ground, Survey Finds," March 10, 2009).
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The Compass, Our Navigator

Sometimes we need better tools in order to stay on course.
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A World Lit Only by Fire

History sheds light on the early stages of Jesus Christ’s prophecy of religious deception.
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Christianity: Burden or Blessing to Mankind?

Christianity has been under increasing assault from those who believe it to be a source of oppression, ignorance, prejudice and superstition. But the facts show that Christianity has had the most beneficial influence on humanity of any religion or philosophy...
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Europe and the Church, Part 3: The Early Church

The first Christians expected Jesus Christ to return in their lifetime, bringing an end to the Roman Empire. But the empire was set to continue for many centuries. The relationship between the early Church and the state caused turmoil in...
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Restoration: Joel and the Start of the Church

The prophecy of Joel is one of the most dire in the entire Bible. The bad news definitely outweighs the good. The book ends on an uncharacteristically blunt note by speaking of the desolation of Egypt and Edom. I have...
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Spiritual Restlessness

Where do you fit in today's whirlwind of religious change? Does your religion give you answers to life’s big questions?
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In Brief... Changing Face of Religion in America

Said a feature article in USA Today, "The U.S. Religious Landscape Survey released today by the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life, documents new peaks, deepening valleys and fast-running rivers of change in American religion" (Feb. 26, 2008).
Pew Religious Survey
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Pew Religious Survey

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Christ Versus Christianity

Millions claim to be Christian. Yet why so many conflicting practices in Christianity? Can you handle the real truth?
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World News and Trends- The Pope: other Christian faiths defective

A midsummer Associated Press report from Italy stated: "For the second time in a week, Pope Benedict XVI has corrected what he says are erroneous interpretations of the Second Vatican Council, reasserting the primacy of the Roman Catholic Church and...
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