The purpose of the Church

"I will build My church" (Matthew 16:18)
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The Church Jesus Built
The Church Jesus Built
Examine the fruits Jesus and His apostles said would identify His Church in contrast to those that identify those who are influenced by a different spirit and preach a diff...
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Fundamental Beliefs
Fundamental Beliefs
of the United Church of God
Our commission is to proclaim the gospel of the coming Kingdom of God to all the world as a witness and teach all nations to observe what Christ commanded.
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Do Not Go it Alone
Why walk this treacherous trail? Why push uphill through the deep snow? Because God is right! He started this world to give us something we cannot...
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Why Did Jesus Christ Establish His Church?
Although many tend to think of the Church as a building, the Bible actually defines it as an assembly or group of people. But why did Jesus begin His Church and what was to...
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Our Window of Opportunity
Our Window of Opportunity
Closer than ever to the end of this present evil age, we have an unusual window of opportunity to search out the hidden purpose of our existence, to find our way back to God.
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In this Beyond Today short, host Darris McNeely shares a heartfelt reflection on faith, doubt and the enduring power of God’s Word. Many people today struggle with disappoi...

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by Reg Wright
Jesus said, I will build My Church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. But what is His Church? It means the group, or body of people who have been called...

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by Bill Eddington
Just you and me, Lordwas a catchphrase of some years ago. The implication being that an individual seeking to live a Christian life had no need of any fellowship besides...

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Our 12-Lesson Bible Course is freely available. The lessons below are specifically related to the the current topic.

Lesson 10
What does the Bible mean when it talks about the Church?
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