The Spiritual Nature of God’s True Church

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Centered on Matthew 16:18, where Jesus declares He will build His church on the rock of His identity, this message explores the spiritual essence of the true Church of God. Despite over 38,000 Christian denominations, the true church is a spiritual organism, not a human entity, defined by its commitment to authenticity and longing for oneness. Referencing Herbert Armstrong’s 1979 seven proofs—knowing God, His government, man’s purpose, Israel’s truth, the true gospel, the church’s role, and God’s Kingdom—the message emphasizes living these truths in love (2 Thessalonians 2:10). Scriptures like Ephesians 4:1-15, John 13:34-35, and Acts 2:42-47 highlight the church’s unity in truth and love, urging believers to discern the body of Christ as they prepare for Passover.

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Brian Shaw

Brian Shaw has been a member of the Church of God since 1982. He was ordained an elder in the United Church of God in September, 2003 and was hired into the full-time ministry in September, 2009. Completing UCG Pastoral Training in March 2010, Mr. Shaw presently serves as the pastor of the UCG congregations in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Little Falls, and Duluth, Minnesota, as well as Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Mr. Shaw also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Management Sciences from the State University of New York at Oswego, and an MBA from Northern Illinois University. He also received the Vachel Pennebaker Award in Direct Marketing from DePaul University.